CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- KhalifaSat
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Full Name
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KhalifaSat
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Status
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Operational (nominal)
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Mission Agencies
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MBRSC , UAE SA
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Launch Date
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29 Oct 2018
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Oct 2023
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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43676 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2018-084F
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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97.13 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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613 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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13:30:00
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Repeat Cycle
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8 days
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Objectives and Applications
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KhalifaSat is the first satellite to be manufactured in the clean rooms at MBRSC space technology labs in Dubai. KhalifaSat will provide high-quality images at a resolution of 70 cm for a variety of uses. The main objectives of the KhalifaSat mission are to: develop a sub-meter resolution small satellite system to be used for global imaging and download; establish the necessary infrastructure for the development of the satellites in the UAE; and, contribute locally and internationally with value-added products and services derived from KhalifaSat images.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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OpenSearch Datasets
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