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32 relations: A-train (satellite constellation), Aerosol, Albedo, Apsis, Atmospheric sounding, Carbon dioxide, Cassegrain reflector, Climatology, Delta II, Environmental science, F-number, Geocentric orbit, Glory (satellite), Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite, Launch window, Minotaur-C, NASA, Orbital inclination, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Orbiting Carbon Observatory, Space-based measurements of carbon dioxide, Spectral bands, Spectrometer, Star Bus, Sun-synchronous orbit, TanSat, Total Carbon Column Observing Network, United Launch Alliance, United States, Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 2, Vandenberg Air Force Base, World Meteorological Organization.
A-train (satellite constellation)
The A-train (from Afternoon Train) is a satellite constellation of five Earth observation satellites of varied nationality in sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of above the Earth.
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Aerosol
An aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas.
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Albedo
Albedo (albedo, meaning "whiteness") is the measure of the diffuse reflection of solar radiation out of the total solar radiation received by an astronomical body (e.g. a planet like Earth).
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Apsis
An apsis (ἁψίς; plural apsides, Greek: ἁψῖδες) is an extreme point in the orbit of an object.
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Atmospheric sounding
An atmospheric sounding is a measurement of vertical distribution of physical properties of the atmospheric column such as pressure, temperature, wind speed and wind direction (thus deriving wind shear), liquid water content, ozone concentration, pollution, and other properties.
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Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide (chemical formula) is a colorless gas with a density about 60% higher than that of dry air.
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Cassegrain reflector
The Cassegrain reflector is a combination of a primary concave mirror and a secondary convex mirror, often used in optical telescopes and radio antennas.
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Climatology
Climatology (from Greek κλίμα, klima, "place, zone"; and -λογία, -logia) or climate science is the scientific study of climate, scientifically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time.
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Delta II
Delta II is an expendable launch system, originally designed and built by McDonnell Douglas.
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Environmental science
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical, biological and information sciences (including ecology, biology, physics, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanology, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography (geodesy), and atmospheric science) to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems.
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F-number
The f-number of an optical system (such as a camera lens) is the ratio of the system's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil.
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Geocentric orbit
A geocentric orbit or Earth orbit involves any object orbiting Planet Earth, such as the Moon or artificial satellites.
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Glory (satellite)
The Glory satellite was a planned NASA satellite mission that would have collected data on the chemical, micro-physical and optical properties—and the spatial and temporal distributions—of sulfate and other aerosols, and would have collected solar irradiance data for the long-term climate record.
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Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite
The Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSat), also known as, is an Earth observation satellite and the world's first satellite dedicated to greenhouse-gas-monitoring.
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Launch window
In the context of spaceflight, launch period is the collection of days and launch window is the time period on a given day during which a particular vehicle (rocket, Space Shuttle, etc.) must be launched in order to reach its intended target.
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Minotaur-C
Minotaur-C (Minotaur Commercial), formerly known as Taurus, is a four stage solid fueled launch vehicle built in the United States by Orbital ATK and launched from SLC-576E at California's Vandenberg Air Force Base.
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NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.
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Orbital inclination
Orbital inclination measures the tilt of an object's orbit around a celestial body.
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Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences Corporation (commonly referred to as Orbital) was an American company specializing in the design, manufacture and launch of small- and medium- class space and rocket systems for commercial, military and other government customers.
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Orbiting Carbon Observatory
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) is a NASA satellite mission intended to provide global space-based observations of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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Space-based measurements of carbon dioxide
Space-based measurements of carbon dioxide are used to help answer questions about Earth's carbon cycle.
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Spectral bands
Spectral bands are part of optical spectra of polyatomic systems, including condensed materials, large molecules, etc.
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Spectrometer
A spectrometer is a scientific instrument used to separate and measure spectral components of a physical phenomenon.
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Star Bus
Star Bus is a satellite bus family of Orbital ATK.
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Sun-synchronous orbit
A Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO, also called a heliosynchronous orbit) is a nearly polar orbit around a planet, in which the satellite passes over any given point of the planet's surface at the same local mean solar time.
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TanSat
TanSat, also known as CarbonSat, is a Chinese Earth observation satellite dedicated to monitoring carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere.
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Total Carbon Column Observing Network
The Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON) is a global network of instruments that measure the amount of carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide and other trace gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
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United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
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United States
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.
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Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 2
Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) is an active rocket launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base, in California, USA.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Vandenberg Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base northwest of Lompoc, California.
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World Meteorological Organization
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 191 Member States and Territories.
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OCO 2, OCO II, OCO-2, OCO-II, OCO2, OCO–2, OCO–II, Orbital Carbon Observatory 2, Orbital Carbon Observatory II, Orbital Carbon Observatory-2, Orbital Carbon Observatory-II, Orbital Carbon Observatory–2, Orbital Carbon Observatory–II, Orbiting Carbon Observatory II, Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, Orbiting Carbon Observatory-II, Orbiting Carbon Observatory–2, Orbiting Carbon Observatory–II.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbiting_Carbon_Observatory_2
