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Satellite Programme:
CryoSat
Programme details
Programme description
Single satellite programme for polar ice observation. Actually two satellites, the 1st failed at launch.
Earth Explorer opportunity mission in the framework of the ESA Living Planet programme: ESA responsible of development and operations.
The platform is actively stabilised over 3 axes.
The design life time of the satellite is 3.5 years.
The satellite exploits a high-inclination drifting orbit.
See detailed description at http://www.esa.int/export/esaLP/cryosat.html .
Data circulation
Onboard data stored and downlinked to the Kiruna station (Sweden).
Data processing and distribution from Kiruna, with user interface managed by ESA/ESRIN (Frascati, Rome).
Agencies
ESA
Programme lifetime
2005 - 2028
Associated satellites and instruments
Note: red tag => no longer operational , green tag => operational
, blue tag => planned
OSCAR/Space Version 2.6 released
OSCAR/Space Version 2.6 was released including new features related to Gap Analysis and satellite status information. With version 2.6 OSCAR/Space has a new URL; https://space.oscar.wmo.int . Please read more via the link here .