CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY
- GOSAT-GW
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Full Name
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Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle
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Status
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Approved
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Mission Agencies
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JAXA , MOE (Japan), NIES (Japan)
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Launch Date
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Mar 2024
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Mission Links
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EOL Date
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Mar 2029
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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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98.18 minutes
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Orbit Sense
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Ascending
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Orbit Inclination
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98.06 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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13:30
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Repeat Cycle
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3 days
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Objectives and Applications
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Observation of greenhouse gases and understanding of water cycle mechanisms
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Mission Measurements
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Mission Instruments
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