CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- GHGSat-C1 (Iris)
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Full Name
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Greenhouse Gas Satellite - C1 (Iris)
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Status
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Operational (nominal)
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Mission Agencies
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GHGSat
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Launch Date
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02 Sep 2020
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Sep 2024
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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46278 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2020-061G
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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95 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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97.5 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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522 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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14 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Sensing of greenhouse gases (CO2 & CH4) at high resolution. GHGSat'’s unique sensing technology which is able to detect methane emissions from sources 100 times smaller than any other satellite, but with a resolution 100 times higher. That means GHGSat can detect and quantify methane emissions from point sources as small as oil & gas wells. No other commercial operator or state-funded space organization can do this.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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