CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- FY-2C
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Full Name
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FY-2C Geostationary Meteorological Satellite
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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NSMC-CMA , NRSCC
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Launch Date
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19 Oct 2004
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Mission Links
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mission site | data access portal
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EOL Date
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25 Nov 2008
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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28451 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2004-042A
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Orbit Type
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Geostationary
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Orbit Period
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Orbit Sense
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N/A
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Orbit Inclination
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Orbit Altitude
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36000 km
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Orbit Longitude
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-105 deg
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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Meteorology and environmental monitoring Data collection and redistribution.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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