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Satellite Programme:
Marine Observatory Satellite
Programme details
Programme description
Two-satellite programme for land observation. Original name: “Momo” = “Peach tree”).
Japanese programme: JAXA (at the time: NASDA) responsible of development and operations.
Platforms actively stabilised over 3 axes.
Design lifetime: 2 years.
Sunsynchronous orbits around 10:30.
Replacement policy: launches at 3-year intervals.
See deailed description at http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/en/hatoyama/satellite/satdata/mos_e.html
Data circulation
Onboard stored and real-time data downlinked to JAXA stations.
Data processing and distribution from the JAXA Earth Observation Data Analysis Research Center (EORC).
Agencies
JAXA
Programme lifetime
1987 - 1996
Associated satellites and instruments
Note: red tag => no longer operational , green tag => operational
, blue tag => planned
Marine Observatory Satellite
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 .