CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- IRS-P3
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Full Name
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Indian Remote Sensing Satellite - P3
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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ISRO , ISRO
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Launch Date
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21 Mar 1996
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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31 Dec 2003
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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23827 (TLE)
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International Designator
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1996-017A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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101.35 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.7 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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817 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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24 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Ocean biology, physical oceanography, land surface, agriculture and forestry, water resources, vegetation and coastal studies.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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