Objectives and Applications
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.
Full Name
International Space Station/Rapid Scatterometer
aka ISS/RapidScat
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
20 Sep 2014
Mission Links
EOL Date
19 Aug 2016
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
RapidScat - Rapid Scatterometer |
| Category | Parameter | Instrument(s) |
| Ocean | Ocean surface winds | RapidScat |
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