Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II (ADEOS-II/Midori-II) spacecraft
JAXA’s Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II, called Midori-II, was an international Earth-observation spacecraft launched in 2002 to support global climate and environmental research; an operational anomaly on October 25, 2003 ended communications and the mission.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ADEOS-IIMidori-IIAdvanced Earth Observing Satellite-IIMidori II spacecraft
- Family Name
- ADEOS-II/Midori-II
- Full Name
- Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II (ADEOS-II/Midori-II) spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterearth_observationresearchtechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- JAXA’s Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II, called Midori-II, was an international Earth-observation spacecraft launched in 2002 to support global climate and environmental research; an operational anomaly on October 25, 2003 ended communications and the mission.
- First Flight Year
- 2,002
- Last Flight Year
- 2,003
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:23:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:23:12 UTC