Objectives and Applications
GEOSAT was a pioneering research mission of the US Navy dedicated to radar altimetry. The mission made measurements of ocean topography for submarine commanders. Later, it was used for long-term observations of sea, wind, waves, and ice topography.
Full Name
Geodetic/Geophysical Satellite
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
US Naval Research Lab
, NASA
Launch Date
12 Mar 1985
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EOL Date
01 Jan 1990
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
100.6 minutes
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
108.1 deg
Orbit Altitude
785 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
Repeat Cycle
3 days
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