CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- NOAA-13
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Full Name
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - 13
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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NOAA
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Launch Date
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09 Aug 1993
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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09 Aug 1993
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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22739 (TLE)
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International Designator
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1993-050A
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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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TBD
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Orbit Inclination
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Orbit Altitude
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850 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Meteorology, agriculture and forestry, environmental monitoring, climatology, physical oceanography, Volcanic eruption monitoring, ice and snow cover, total ozone studies, space environment, solar flux analysis.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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