CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- CFOSAT
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Full Name
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Chinese-French Oceanic SATellite
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Status
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Operational (nominal)
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Mission Agencies
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CNES , CNSA
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Launch Date
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29 Oct 2018
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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Oct 2026
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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43662 (TLE)
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International Designator
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2018-083A
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Orbit Type
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Sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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94.7 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Descending
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Orbit Inclination
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97.5 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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519 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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7am
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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The primary objective of CFOSAT is to monitor at the global scale the wind and waves at the ocean surface.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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