CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- SAOCOM 1A
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Full Name
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Status
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Approved
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Mission Agencies
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CONAE , ASI
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Launch Date
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Sep 2015
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Dec 2019
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EO Portal Info
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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97.2 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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97.89 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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620 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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6:12
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Repeat Cycle
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16 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Earth observation and emergency management with an L-band SAR.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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