Geosat
Orbiter
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The GEOSAT was a U.S. Navy Earth observation satellite, launched on March 12, 1985 into an 800 km, 108° inclination orbit, with a nodal period of about 6040 seconds. The satellite carried a radar altimeter capable of measuring the distance from... Wikipedia
Orbit height: 497 mi
Launch date: March 12, 1985
Manufacturer: Applied Physics Laboratory
Mean anomaly: 131.8715 degrees
Mean motion: 14.37442186
Mission duration: 5 Years
Operator: United States Navy
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