CuPID Cusp Plasma Imaging Detector Active Mission CuPID was a cubesat designed to test competing models of magnetic reconnection at the Earth's magnetopause. Type CubeSat Launch Sept. 27, 2021 Location Earth orbit Objective Measure soft X-rays Keep Exploring Discover More from Earth Science Explore Earth Science Earth Science at Work NASA Earth Science helps Americans respond to challenges and societal needs — such as wildland fires, hurricanes, and water supplies… Earth Science Missions In order to study the Earth as a whole system and understand how it is changing, NASA develops and supports… Earth Science Data Open access to NASA’s archive of Earth science data
