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Global Change Observation Mission - Climate (GCOM-C/Shikisai) spacecraft

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency climate-observation spacecraft launched in 2017 for long-term global measurements of radiation-budget and carbon-cycle signals, including land, ocean, atmosphere, and cryosphere observations.

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Aliases
GCOM-CSHIKISAIShikisaiGlobal Change Observation Mission - ClimateGCOM-C spacecraft
Family Name
GCOM-C/Shikisai
Full Name
Global Change Observation Mission - Climate (GCOM-C/Shikisai) spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatoryearth_observationresearch
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

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Description
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency climate-observation spacecraft launched in 2017 for long-term global measurements of radiation-budget and carbon-cycle signals, including land, ocean, atmosphere, and cryosphere observations.
First Flight Year
2,017
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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 05:29:53 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 18:42:51 UTC