Mission Status
Coming To A Storm Near You
Last Updated: 22 minutes ago
SUCCESS
Orbit Achieved
Friday, May 26, 2023 03:46 AM UTC
Source: YouTube
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Name Origin
The name "Coming To A Storm Near You" playfully references the TROPICS-3 payload's purpose: studying tropical storms and precipitation. It cleverly links scientific observation with a familiar warning phrase.
"Coming To A Storm Near You"
Mission Overview
Last two operational (TROPICS-06 & TROPICS-07) satellites for NASA's Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of SmallSats (TROPICS) mission. The CubeSats are designed to provide rapid-refresh microwave measurements that can be used to determine temperature, pressure, and humidity inside hurricanes as they form and evolve.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
10 kg
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