CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- CARBONITE-1
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Full Name
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CARBONITE-1
aka CBNT-1
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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UKSA
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Launch Date
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10 Jul 2015
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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30 Nov 2018
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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40718 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2015-032D
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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97.7 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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97.9 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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646 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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10:30
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Optical video imaging in a technology demonstration mission. Designed to demonstrate rapid-build techniques and to test COTS components and new avionics in orbit.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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