Polar Scout-B Mission

Objectives and Applications

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.

Mission Summary

Full Name
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
USCG
Launch Date
03 Dec 2018
Mission Links
EOL Date
Dec 2025
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Orbit Details

Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
98 deg
Orbit Altitude
575 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
10:30
Repeat Cycle
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Mission Measurements

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