CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- PACE
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Full Name
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Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem
aka Pre-Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystems
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Status
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Approved
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Mission Agencies
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NASA , NSO , SRON
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Launch Date
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Jan 2024
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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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Mar 2027
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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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98 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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98 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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677 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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13:00
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Repeat Cycle
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16 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Phase-2 DS mission, 3-year nominal mission. Aerosol and cloud profiles for climate and water cycle; ocean colour for open ocean biogeochemistry.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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