Use the following advanced search options for locating satellites in the satellite database specified on the Satellite Database dialog box.
| Search Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| Official Name | The official name of the satellite. |
| Status set to "Active" |
Determines whether a satellite is active or inactive. (In general, the status of a satellite is not available from the AGI Satellite database. Status is listed where there is a reliable source for that information. No status is listed where there is no published, reliable source.) Not valid for Space Track data. |
| Owner | The country that owns the satellite. |
| Mission | The primary mission that the satellite performs. Not valid for Space Track data. |
| International Designator | The international designator of the vehicle. The international number format is YYYY-DDD, indicating the year and the day of the year of the launch, and an alpha indicator for each piece associated with that launch. |
| Apogee: Min/Max | The minimum and/or maximum search limits for apogee altitude. |
| Perigee: Min/Max | The minimum and/or maximum search limits for perigee altitude. |
| Period: Min/Max | The minimum and/or maximum search limits for period. |
| Inclination: Min/Max | The minimum and/or maximum search limits for inclination. |