CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- DMSP F-18
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Full Name
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Defense Meteorological Satellite Program F-18
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Status
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Operational (extended)
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Mission Agencies
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NOAA , USAF
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Launch Date
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18 Oct 2009
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Dec 2025
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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35951 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2009-057A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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101 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.7 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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850 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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17:31
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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The long-term meteorological programme of the US Department of Defense (DoD) - with the objective to collect and disseminate worldwide cloud cover data on a daily basis.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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