Grace FO 2

General

Designation	43477 / 18047B
Launch date	22 May 2018
Country of origin	United States & Germany
Mission	Geodesy
Perigee/Apogee	500 km
Inclination	89°
Period	94.5 min
Launch vehicle	Falcon 9 #62

5 years lifetime

Follows Grace FO 1 220km apart.

On 19 July 2018 the MicroWave Instrument shutdown. The backup unit will replace it.

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