CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
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Full Name
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Bi-spectral Infrared Detection
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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DLR
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Launch Date
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22 Oct 2001
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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31 Dec 2005
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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26959 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2001-049C
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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97.8 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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572 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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Objectives and Applications
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Small satellite mission with technical and scientific objectives (Study of thermal processes on the Earth surface) objectives.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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