CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- CORIOLIS
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Full Name
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CORIOLIS
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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DoD (USA)
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Launch Date
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06 Jan 2003
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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31 Dec 2020
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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27640 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2003-001A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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101 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.7 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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840 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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18:00
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Validating space bourne multi-channel polarametric radiometry for wind vector measurements.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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