CloudSat (B)
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Launched in April 2006, CloudSat monitors the state of the Earth's atmosphere and weather with a sophisticated radar system. The instrument, jointly developed with the Canadian Space Agency, can predict which clouds produce rain, observe snowfall, and monitor the moisture content of clouds.