Orbital re-boost Compton Gamma Ray Observatory



compton gamma ray observatory being deployed space shuttle atlantis in 1991 in earth orbit


by oct 1993 450 km orbit had decayed 340 km , reboost rocket firing took 450 km. second reboost 440 km 515 km done between april , june 1997. after hoped cgro operate without concern re-entry until @ least 2007.


it deployed altitude of 450 km on april 7, 1991 when first launched. on time orbit decayed , needed re-boosting prevent atmospheric entry sooner desired. re-boosts:



1993 340 km 450 km altitude
june 1997 440 km 515 km altitude




^ reboosting compton gamma-ray observatory. 1997
^ successful reboost of compton gamma ray observatory
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