CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- FORUM
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Full Name
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FORUM
aka Far-infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and Monitoring (FORUM)
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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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Jul 2027
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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Dec 2031
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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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101.4 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.7 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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824 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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09:30:00
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Repeat Cycle
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29 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Earth observation mission to measure infrared radiation from the Earth for the first time, will give scientists and climatologists the data they need to improve their global warming forecasts.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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