GCOM-C [JAXA]
The GCOM-C (Global Change Observation Mission - Carbon cycle) aims to contribute to surface and atmospheric measurements related to the carbon cycle and the radiation budget. The payload consists of a second-generation GLI (SGLI) instrument.
SGLI (Second Generation Global Imager). SGLI is an advanced multi-purpose visible/infrared (VNIR) imager of GLI heritage, flown on ADEOS-II. The objective is to measure ocean color, land use and vegetation, snow and ice, clouds, aerosols and water vapor, etc.
Nation: | Japan |
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Type / Application: | Earth observation |
Operator: | JAXA |
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Equipment: | SGLI |
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Power: | 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries |
Lifetime: | 5 years |
Mass: | 1950 kg |
Orbit: | 798 km, 98.6° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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GCOM-C (Shikisai) | 2017-082A | 23.12.2017 | Ta YLP-1 | H-2A-202 | with SLATS |