Satellite description

WORLDVIEW 1, 32060 is a payload satellite owned by DigitalGlobe (US) in SSO that was launched on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 UTC via a DELTA 7920-10C launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

32060, 2007-041A

Orbit

SSO

Last TLE update

6 hours ago

Origin

DGLO (US)

Manufacturer

Ball

Mission

Operational Commercial Imaging

Bus & Motor

BCP-5000, Unknown motor

Mass

2,500 kg wet, ~2,000 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2007-09-18 (18 years ago)

Launch vehicle

DELTA 7920-10C

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box + 2 Pan, 7.1 m

Radar Cross Section

15.220 m², Large (>1 m²)