CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- ALTIUS
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Full Name
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Atmospheric Limb Tracker for Investigation of the Upcoming Stratosphere (ALTIUS)
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Status
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Approved
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Mission Agencies
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ESA
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Launch Date
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May 2025
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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May 2028
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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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Orbit Sense
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Orbit Inclination
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Orbit Altitude
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668 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Fixed between 10:00 – 14:00
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Repeat Cycle
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3 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Altius carries a high-resolution 2D imager that observes ozone from the side, at Earth's limb or atmospheric boundary.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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