CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- MERLIN
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Full Name
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Methane Remote Sensing Lidar Mission
aka D/F Climate Mission
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Status
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Approved
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Mission Agencies
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CNES , DLR
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Launch Date
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Feb 2028
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Feb 2031
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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International Designator
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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90 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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Orbit Altitude
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500 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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6:00 or 18:00
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Repeat Cycle
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28 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Global atmospheric methane concentration.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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