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Specification and Products
【Satellite: Main Characteristics of GCOM-W 】
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Mission Instrument |
Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) |
| Mission Life | 5 years |
| Launch | May 18,2012 H-IIA |
| Weight | 1910kg |
| Dimension | Dual solar- paddle design 5.1m (X)×17.5m (Y)×3.4m (Z) |
| Orbit | Sun-synchronous |
| Altitude | 699.6km |
| Inclination | 98.186deg. |
| Local sum time at Ascending node |
13:30 ±15 minutes |
Earth Observation Research Center,Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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