CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
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Full Name
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Polarization and Anisotropy of Reflectances for Atmospheric Science coupled with Observations from a LIDAR
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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CNES
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Launch Date
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18 Dec 2004
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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11 Oct 2013
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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28498 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2004-049G
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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98.8 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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TBD
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Orbit Inclination
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98.2 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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705 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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13:30
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Repeat Cycle
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16 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Micro-satellite with the aim of characterisation of the clouds and aerosols microphysical and radiative properties, needed to understand and model the radiative impact of clouds and aerosols.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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