CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- Biomass
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Full Name
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Biomass
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Status
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Approved
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Mission Agencies
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ESA
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Launch Date
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Mar 2025
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Mission Links
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mission site
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EOL Date
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Oct 2030
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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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102.6 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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98 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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666 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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06:00
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Repeat Cycle
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3 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Biomass will provide global maps of forest biomass and height (at 200 m resolution) and forest disturbance (at 50 m resolution) every 6 months. This information will lead to a better understanding of the state of Earth’s forests, how they are changing over time, and advance our knowledge of the carbon cycle.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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