Payload (satellite)
SMOS
SMOS is a satellite launched 2009-11-02 by European Space Agency.
About
Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) is a satellite which forms part of ESA's Living Planet Programme. It is intended to provide new insights into Earth's water cycle and climate. In addition, it is intended to provide improved weather forecasting and monitoring of snow and ice accumulation.
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Dotted: where it has been. Solid: the next orbit and a half. Orbit data from CelesTrak, map from NASA Blue Marble. All credits
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NORAD ID36036
International designator2009-059A
TypePayload (satellite)
StatusOperational
OwnerEuropean Space Agency
Launch date2009-11-02
Launch sitePlesetsk, Russia
Orbital period100 min
Inclination98.44°
Apogee760 km
Perigee759 km