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Terra

Terra has an estimated weight of 4.86 tonnes. It ranks #8 of 28 in the Celestial Bodies category.

Source excerpt: Link Terra is a multi-national scientific research satellite for NASA. It is in the Sun-synchronous orbit around the earth, taking simultaneous measurements of the atmosphere, water, and land to determine changes and consequences for life.

Position in category

28 Items in category 33,821,428,571,428,576 tonnes Category average 30 kilograms Category median 998 grams–947,000,000,000,000,000 tonnes Category span

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4.86 tonnes
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Weight details

Typical 4.86 tonnes
Minimum 4.86 tonnes
Maximum 4.86 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Terra is one of the heaviest satellites sent to space, weighing 10,723lb (4,864 kg).

Unit conversions

Kilograms4,864 kilograms
Pounds10,723 pounds
Metric tonnes4.86 tonnes
Grams4,863,871 grams
Ounces171,568 ounces
Stones766 stones

Source

1 sources
The 11 Heaviest Satellites Ever Launched Into Space weightofstuff.com · Celestial Bodies · Section: 10. Terra · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Terra weigh?

Terra typically weighs about 4.86 tonnes, within a recorded range of 4.86 tonnes.

Where does Terra rank among Celestial Bodies?

It ranks #8 of 28 entries in Celestial Bodies, heavier than 88% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44b9de780>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Celestial Bodies
Category rank #8 of 28
Weight position Heavier than 88% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID terra
URL slug terra

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.