CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- HARP
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Full Name
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Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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UMBC
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Launch Date
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02 Nov 2019
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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22 Apr 2022
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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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Orbit Altitude
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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 HARP mission is designed to measure the microphysical properties of cloud water and ice particles in the atmosphere. HARP is a precursor for the new generation of imaging polarimeters to be used for the detailed measurements of aerosol and cloud properties.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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