CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- IOD-1 GEMS
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Full Name
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In Orbit Demonstration-1 / Global Environmental Monitoring Satellite
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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Orbital Micro Systems Ltd.
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Launch Date
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17 Apr 2019
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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17 Apr 2021
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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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92 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Orbit Inclination
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51.6 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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400 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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US-based OMS (Orbital Micro Systems Ltd.) will launch their microwave radiometer aboard the 3U CubeSat to retrieve temperature, humidity and precipitation measurements. If successful, OMS plans a 40-strong constellation of similar satellites.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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