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Quick Scatterometer (QuikSCAT)
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The Quick Scatterometer, or QuikScat, was an Earth satellite that provided valuable data on ocean winds, revolutionizing environmental predictions and…
Apr 14, 2025
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Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM Jason-2)
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OSTM/Jason-2’s primary payload includes five instruments similar to those aboard Jason-1, along with three experimental instruments. Its main instrument is…
Apr 11, 2025
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CloudSat (C)
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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…
Mar 25, 2025
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Aqua (A)
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Aqua carries six state-of-the-art instruments to observe the Earth’s oceans, atmosphere, land, ice and snow covers, and vegetation, providing high…
Mar 21, 2025
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