CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- VesselSat
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Full Name
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VesselSat AIS Constellation
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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LuxSpace 
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Launch Date
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20 Oct 2011
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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26 Jan 2015
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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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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 objective of VesselSat-1 and -2 is to collect spaceborne AIS (Automatic Identification System) message data in support of maritime tracking services.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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