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ALOS-3

ALOS-3 (Advanced Land Observing Satellite) - JAXA Satellite

ALOS-3 (Advanced Land Observing Satellite-3), also known as "DAICHI-3," is a satellite developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for advanced Earth observation. Building on the successes of its predecessors, ALOS and ALOS-2, ALOS-3 is designed to provide high-resolution imagery for a variety of applications, including disaster management, environmental monitoring, and resource management.

ALOS-3 Mission Information

Mission Details

NameALOS-3
TypeSatellite
ApplicationAchieving improved optical observation with wide-swath and high-resolution as a successor of optical mission of ALOS
Launch DateMarch 07, 2023
Launch SiteTanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch VehicleH3 TF1

Satellite Details

Scientific InstrumentPanchromatic (black and white), Multispectral (color)
Mass2721.5 Kg

Orbit Information

OrbitSun-synchronous subrecurrent orbit
Orbital Altitude669 Km
Orbital Period35 Days

Space Organization Details

OrganizationJAXA
ContinentAsia
CountryJapan
View details on the JAXA website

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