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Instrument: DCS (ADEOS)
Instrument details
Acronym
DCS (ADEOS)
Full name
Data Collection System
Purpose
Data collection from in-situ Data Collection Platforms
Short description
Transponder of messages from self-timed Data Collection Platforms, and location of the platform
Background
Compatible with the Argos system on NOAA
Scanning Technique
N/A
Resolution
N/A
Coverage / Cycle
N/A
Mass
76 kg
Power
60 W
Data Rate
400 bps
Providing Agency
CNES
Instrument Maturity
Flown on an R&D satellite
Utilization Period:
2003 to 2003-10-25
Last update:
2012-06-05
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on
Note: a red tag indicates satellites no longer operational, a
green tag indicates operational satellites, a blue tag indicates
future satellites
Instrument classification
Other payload component Data Collection System
WIGOS Subcomponents
No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
No mission objectives have been defined.
Tentative Evaluation of Measurements
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