SCISAT-1
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SCISAT-1 is a Canadian scientific satellite dedicated primarily to studying Earth's upper atmosphere and monitoring ozone layer chemistry and related trace gases.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SCISAT | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earth observation satellite
ⓘ
artificial satellite ⓘ scientific satellite ⓘ |
| acronym | ACE ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment
ⓘ
SCISAT-1 ⓘ
surface form:
SCISAT
|
| apogeeAltitude | approximately 650 km ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| dataUse |
climate change studies
ⓘ
ozone layer depletion research ⓘ validation of atmospheric chemistry models ⓘ validation of other satellite measurements ⓘ |
| designedLifetime | 2 years ⓘ |
| exceededDesignLifetime | true ⓘ |
| fundingAgency | Canadian Space Agency ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/scisat.asp ⓘ |
| inclination | 74 degrees ⓘ |
| instrument |
ACE-FTS
ⓘ
MAESTRO ⓘ |
| instrumentFullName |
Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment – Fourier Transform Spectrometer
ⓘ
Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation ⓘ |
| launchContractor | Orbital Sciences Corporation ⓘ |
| launchCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| launchDate | 2003-08-12 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Vandenberg Space Force Base
ⓘ
surface form:
Vandenberg Air Force Base
|
| launchVehicle | Pegasus XL ⓘ |
| measurementTechnique | solar occultation ⓘ |
| missionType |
atmospheric research
ⓘ
ozone monitoring ⓘ |
| operator | Canadian Space Agency ⓘ |
| orbitType |
Sun-synchronous orbit
ⓘ
low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| partOfProgram | Canadian Space Agency Earth observation program ⓘ |
| perigeeAltitude | approximately 650 km ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
measure trace gases in the atmosphere
ⓘ
monitor ozone layer chemistry ⓘ study Earth’s upper atmosphere ⓘ |
| scientificLeadInstitution | University of Waterloo ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| studies |
aerosols in the stratosphere
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bromine-containing species ⓘ chlorine-containing species ⓘ greenhouse gases ⓘ nitrogen oxides (NOx) ⓘ ozone (O3) ⓘ |
| studiesRegion |
stratosphere
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upper troposphere ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
SCISAT
subject surface form:
Canadian Space Agency