ADEOS-II

Orbit:

    Inclination: 98.6º
    Eccentricity: 0.001
    Altitude: ~800km

Array Configuration:

9 cubes arranged in a 6.25 inch diameter hemisphere.

Mission:

    ADEOS-II - (Advanced Earth Observing Satellite), developed by NASDA (National Space Development Agency), Japan will be used to study global climate changes particularly water and energy cycling and carbon cycling.

Status:

    Scheduled Launch 2002

    Planned mission life 3 years


 ADEOS III LRA