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2024/04/27

Satellites and Spacecraft > Earth Observation Satellites > Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C)
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Spacecraft cemetery in the southpacific ocean observed by the climate change observation satellite "SHIKISAI".　 Located in the South Pacific Ocean, about 3,900 km east of New Zealand, Point Nemo is also known as the "Pole of Inaccessibility" because it's the farthest point from any land on Earth. With no inhabited islands nearby, it has become an ideal location for deorbiting retired spacecraft. In 2030, the International_Space_Station (ISS) will complete its mission and descend to Point Nemo. Some of the satellites or spacecraft you know might already be resting there.　 Observation date: Apr. 27th, 2024　 Observation area: The South Pacific Ocean　 Observation satellite: Global Change Observation mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C)

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