CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- FY-1C
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Full Name
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FY-1C Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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NRSCC , NSMC-CMA
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Launch Date
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10 May 1999
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Mission Links
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mission site | data access portal
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EOL Date
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10 May 2001
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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International Designator
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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102.3 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.85 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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863 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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8:50
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Repeat Cycle
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10.61 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Meteorology, Environmental monitoring.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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