CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- TacSat-1
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Full Name
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Tactical Satellite-1
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Status
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Cancelled
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Mission Agencies
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DoD (USA)
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Launch Date
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01 Sep 2007
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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01 Aug 2007
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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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64 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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The overall objectives of TacSat-1 are to demonstrate the following capabilities:
Machine-to-machine collaboration between air and space units for geo-location.
Tactical control of payload and dissemination of data through the SIPRNet (Secure Internet Protocol Router Network), a classified network of DoD. The SIPRNet was broadly deployed in parallel with the Internet, and it continues to expand.
Specific sensor discrimination capability, to identify and capture information from items on the battlefield emitting measurable electronic signals. In particular, the S/C is to locate ships with an instrument that listens for radio signals and then takes pictures with a camera.
SIPRNet tasking and data dissemination of an Infrared Camera utilizing a new thermal imager (non-cryogenically cooled microbolometer FPA), thereby significantly reducing complexity (size, weight and power).
SIPRNet tasking and data dissemination of a Visible Camera primarily to provide modest resolution but intuitive pictures for collective collaboration by an expanded user base.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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OpenSearch Datasets
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No IDN OpenSearch datasets found.
No FedEO OpenSearch datasets found.
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