CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- HY-2B
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Full Name
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Ocean dynamics satellite B
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Status
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Operational (nominal)
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Mission Agencies
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NSOAS , CAST
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Launch Date
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25 Oct 2018
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Mission Links
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mission site
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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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43655 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2018-081A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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99.3 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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963 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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6:00
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Repeat Cycle
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14 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Detecting ocean surface temperature, wind field, wave and topography.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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