CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- STARSHINE
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Full Name
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Student-Tracked Atmospheric Research Satellite for Heuristic International Networking Equipment
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
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Launch Date
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27 May 1999
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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21 Jan 2003
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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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Orbit Period
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Orbit Sense
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Orbit Inclination
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67 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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500 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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Used to measure upper atmospheric density and the response of that region of the atmosphere to solar storms.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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