CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- IRAZ
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Full Name
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IRAZ
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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ACAE
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Launch Date
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02 Apr 2018
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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04 Mar 2020
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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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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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The Irazú project has two main objectives, which are:
1) To demonstrate the capability to develop and operate an aerospace engineering project in Costa Rica.
2) To develop a scientific mission that will allow Costa Rican scientists to collect data related to the country's rainforests.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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