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Polar Communication and Weather mission (PCW)
Image and animation
Animation
PCW Animation
Duration: 3:32 minutes
Format:
(Credit: Canadian Space Agency)
Duration: 3:32 minutes
Format:
(Credit: Canadian Space Agency)
Image
Areas of Interest
- Meteorological: 50o north latitude (in red)
- Communications: 72o north latitude (in blue)
(Credit: Canadian Space Agency)
Molniya orbit
Two PCW satellites are currently scheduled to be placed in a highly Eliptical Orbit, Molniya-type with a period of 12 hours, an inclination of 63.4 degrees and an apogee of approximately 39,900 km above the Northern Hemisphere. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)
Molniya orbit ground track
The image illustrates the effect of orbital eccentricity variation. The coloured lines represent ground tracks of the Molniya orbit. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)
Artist's rendering of PCW.
(Credit: Canadian Space Agency)
