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Swarm-A, -B, and -C: Mission Support

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ILRS Mission Support Status:

The ILRS Governing Board has approved the SWARM mission support request. SLR will be used to support to precise orbit determination (main instrument for POD is GPS receiver). Furthermore, SLR will be used to calibrate the GPS receiver system in the initial phase of the mission and to maintain external reference afterwards.

Mission Support Request

SWARM ILRS SLR Mission Support Request Form (October 2011)