Mission
Earth Science · LEO
Primary applications of ADEOS (Advanced Earth Observation Satellite), which has been renamed Midori after reaching orbit, include monitoring global environmental changes such as maritime meteorological conditions, atmospheric ozone, and gases that promote global warming. ADEOS was also expected to…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIDORI (ADEOS) 1996-046A | Payload | 789 × 792 km · 98.8° | Globe |
| JAS-2 (FO-29) 1996-046B | Payload | 799 × 1321 km · 98.5° | Globe |
| H-2 R/B 1996-046C | Rocket body | 859 × 1304 km · 98.8° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1996-046. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).