Objectives and Applications
Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean was an imaging spectrometer based on the PHILLS airborne imaging spectrometers. HICO is the first spaceborne imaging spectrometer designed to sample the coastal ocean.
Full Name
International Space Station/Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
25 Sep 2009
Mission Links
EOL Date
25 Sep 2014
Orbit Type
Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
90 minutes
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
51 deg
Orbit Altitude
425 km
Orbit Longitude
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
HICO - Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean |
| Category | Parameter | Instrument(s) |
| Ocean | Multi-purpose imagery (ocean) | HICO |
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