CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- GCOM-W
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Full Name
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Global Change Observation Mission-Water
aka Shizuku
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Status
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Operational (extended)
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Mission Agencies
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JAXA
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Launch Date
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18 May 2012
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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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Dec 2023
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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38337 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2012-025A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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98 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.2 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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700 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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Understanding of the water cycle mechanism.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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