CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- WNISAT-1
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Full Name
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Weathernews Inc. Satellite-1
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Status
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Operational (extended)
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Mission Agencies
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Weathernews Inc.
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Launch Date
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21 Nov 2013
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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Dec 2023
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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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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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97.8 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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600 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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10:30
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Repeat Cycle
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8 days
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Objectives and Applications
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The objective of the WNISAT-1 mission is to provide monitoring data to shipping line customers who are interested in the Arctic Sea ice state and the eventual use of the Arctic shipping routes which represent considerable savings over the established shipping routes.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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