CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- SAC-C
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Full Name
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Satellite de Aplicaciones Cientifico-C
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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CONAE
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Launch Date
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21 Nov 2000
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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13 Aug 2013
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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26620 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2000-075B
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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98 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.2 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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705 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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10:25
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Repeat Cycle
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9 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Earth observation, studies the structure and dynamics of the Earth’s surface, atmosphere, ionosphere and geomagnetic field.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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