CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- RapidScat-on-ISS
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Full Name
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International Space Station/Rapid Scatterometer
aka ISS/RapidScat
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Status
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Mission complete
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Mission Agencies
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NASA
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Launch Date
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20 Sep 2014
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Mission Links
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mission site | data access portal
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EOL Date
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19 Aug 2016
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EO Portal Info
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NORAD Catalog #
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25544 (TLE)
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International Designator
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1998-067A
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Orbit Type
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Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
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Orbit Period
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90 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Orbit Inclination
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51 deg
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Orbit Altitude
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425 km
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Orbit Longitude
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Orbit LST
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Repeat Cycle
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Objectives and Applications
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A speedy and cost-effective replacement for NASA's QuikScat Earth satellite, which monitored ocean winds to provide essential measurements used in weather predictions, including hurricane monitoring.
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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