CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- OrbView-1
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Full Name
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OrbView-1
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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GeoEye
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Launch Date
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01 Apr 1995
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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01 Apr 2000
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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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Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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100 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Orbit Inclination
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70 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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740 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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The objective of OrbView-1 was to acquire affordable high-quality imagery of the Earth for a variety of customers that include local governments, telecommunication companies, architects, civil engineers, real estate managers, farmers and environmental monitoring agencies.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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