SAC-C / EOS AM Constellation
SAC-C to join Landsat-7, EO-1, and Terra in “EOS” orbit.
- WRS, 10:15 am descending equatorial node, common ground track.
- Maintain orbit in conjunction with Landsat-7 / Terra Flight Operations.
SAC-C and EOS to cooperatively exchange data.
- CONAE to receive real-time direct broadcast of Landsat and MODIS data.
- EO-1 to selectively down-link data to CONAE ground stations.
- CONAE to provide selected SAC-C data using conventional and direct broadcast capabilities.
SAC-C and EOS to conduct cooperative scientific efforts
- Follow through on currently proposed scientific activities
- Solicit proposals to exploit synergies enabled by the constellation