CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY - AprizeSat-3 and -4 -
Full Name Aprize Satellite -3 and -4 Status Mission complete
Mission Agencies Aprize Satellite Inc. Launch Date 29 Jul 2009
Mission Links EOL Date 29 Jul 2019
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Orbit Type Sun-synchronous Orbit Period 97.7 minutes
Orbit Sense Ascending Orbit Inclination 98.13 deg
Orbit Altitude 686 km Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST Repeat Cycle
Objectives and Applications AprizeSat-3 and -4 are two microsatellites of Aprize Satellite Inc. of Fairfax, VA, USA built by SpaceQuest Ltd. of Fairfax, VA. The objective is to demonstrate AIS (Automatic Identification System) instrument technology for the detection of ships on the oceans. SpaceQuest, Ltd. is the technology arm of Aprize Satellite Inc., a provider of low-cost wireless services for worldwide asset tracking and data monitoring.
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