CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY - FS-5 -
Full Name FalconSat-5 Status Mission complete
Mission Agencies USAF, DoD (USA) Launch Date 20 Nov 2010
Mission Links mission site EOL Date 20 Nov 2013
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Orbit Type Sun-synchronous Orbit Period 97.7 minutes
Orbit Sense Orbit Inclination 72 deg
Orbit Altitude 650 km Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST Repeat Cycle
Objectives and Applications The goal of FalconSat-5 is for cadets to “Learn Space by Doing Space” through real world, hands-on experience of a complete space mission design that supports DoD space science and technology objectives in the field of space situational awareness capabilities. The study of RF transmission and plasma measurement correlation in the ionosphere is the main topic of the FalconSat-5 mission to improve the ionospheric models. The spacecraft development and launch is funded by the US Air Force Space Tes
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