CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- ADEOS
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Full Name
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Advanced Earth Observing Satellite
aka Midori
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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JAXA , CNES , MITI (Japan), MOE (Japan), NASA
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Launch Date
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17 Aug 1996
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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30 Jun 1997
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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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100.92 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.59 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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797 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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10:50
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Repeat Cycle
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41 days
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Objectives and Applications
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An earth observation satellite acquiring global-scale observation data such as maritime meteorological conditions, atmospheric ozone, and gases that promote global warming.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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