CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- Polar Scout-B
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Full Name
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Status
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Operational (nominal)
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Mission Agencies
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USCG
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Launch Date
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03 Dec 2018
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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Dec 2024
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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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Orbit Sense
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Orbit Inclination
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98 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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575 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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10:30
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Polar Scout is a DHS(Department of Homeland Security) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) demonstration to evaluate technologies which could be leveraged to support the detection and reporting of search and rescue beacons in arctic regions.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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