ELFIN-A: Predicted Satellite Position and Attitude Data

Predicted state files for the ELFIN-A CubeSat, part of the Electron Losses and Fields Investigation mission. The data is produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on 2026-03-13. It contains predicted position, attitude, and orbit events for the satellite.

Use Cases

• Predict satellite orbital trajectories based on the predicted position data.
• Analyze satellite orientation for instrument calibration based on the predicted attitude data.
• Model space weather events and their impact on satellite systems based on the mission's wave and particle measurement context.
• Plan ground station communication windows based on predicted orbit events.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Last update timestamp of 2026-03-13 07:20:09.935351 indicates recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is stored in a BIN format, which may require specialized tools for access.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Generated from the Electron Losses and Fields Investigation (ELFIN) mission's three scientific instruments on a CubeSat.

Time Range

Predicted ephemeris; specific temporal coverage is not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 07:20:09.935351

Geography

Orbital data; spatial coverage is not specified.