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The Ice, Clouds, and Land Elevation
Satellite (ICESat) mission will provide measurements of land, ice,
and sea ice altimetry with secondary measurements being
cloud/aerosol lidar and land/vegetation altimetry. The mission
will determine decadal variation of ice sheet thickness over
Greenland and Antarctica, altitude and thickness of clouds,
vegetation heights, land topography, and ocean surface and sea ice
altimetry. The main scientific objective is to understand the role
of polar regions in the Earth's climate and sea-level variations.
Impact on coastal zone management from change in sea level.
Improved digital terrain for disaster management, invasive species
management, carbon management (biomass), and air quality.
ICESat
Ice,
Clouds,
and Land Elevation
Satellite
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SATELLITE
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| Int'l Designation |
2003 002A
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Launched
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| Owner / Sponsor |
NASA
/ University of Colorado - Boulder
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| Mission |
Observation
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| Satellite bus |
Ball
Aerospace
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BCP 2000
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| Launch Mass |
300
kg (661 lbm)
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| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
SSO
/ 600 km, circular
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94°
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| Design Life |
3
years
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| Power (EOL) |
0.640
kW
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
Delta
2 7320-10 |
| Date / Time (UTC) |
13
January 2003
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00:45
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| Co-passenger(s) |
CHIPSat |
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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| Web Links |
ICESat
Website
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