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ISRO-CNES SARAL/AltiKa Earth-Observation Spacecraft

Indo-French Earth-observation orbiter launched in 2013 carrying CNES AltiKa Ka-band altimeter and ARGOS payloads to measure ocean circulation and sea-surface elevation, with applications in oceanography, climate monitoring, ice, hydrology, and marine forecasting.

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Aliases
SARALSARAL/AltiKaSatellite with ARGOS and ALTIKAAltiKa satellite
Family Name
SARAL/AltiKa
Full Name
ISRO-CNES SARAL/AltiKa Earth-Observation Spacecraft
Roles
orbiterearth_observationresearch
Status
active
Type
spacecraft

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Description
Indo-French Earth-observation orbiter launched in 2013 carrying CNES AltiKa Ka-band altimeter and ARGOS payloads to measure ocean circulation and sea-surface elevation, with applications in oceanography, climate monitoring, ice, hydrology, and marine forecasting.
First Flight Year
2,013

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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 06:34:51 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 06:34:51 UTC