CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- SARAL
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Full Name
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Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa
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Status
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Operational (extended)
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Mission Agencies
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CNES , ISRO
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Launch Date
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25 Feb 2013
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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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39086 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2013-009A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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100.59 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.55 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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799 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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18:00
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Repeat Cycle
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35 days
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Objectives and Applications
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This will provide precise, repetitive global measurements of sea surface height, significant wave heights and wind speed.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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