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CloudSat - artist concept
CloudSat is a NASA environmental satellite, which is scheduled for launch on a Delta II rocket on April 25 2006. It will use a radar to measure the altitude and properties of clouds, adding to information on the relationship between clouds and climate. CloudSat will fly in formation in the "A Train" with several other satellites (Aqua, Aura, CALIPSO and the French PARASOL). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... To suggest a relevant news story for the Main Page, refer to the criteria then add your suggestion at the candidates page. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1800x1215, 1367 KB) Beschreibung Artitst concept of the CloutSat Satellite Source: http://photojournal. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1800x1215, 1367 KB) Beschreibung Artitst concept of the CloutSat Satellite Source: http://photojournal. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A Delta II rocket launches from Cape Canaveral carrying a GPS satellite The Boeing IDS Delta II family of launch vehicles has been in service since 1989. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... Aqua (EOS PM-1) is a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the precipitation, evaporation, and cycling of water. ... Aura spacecraft Aura is a multi-national NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the Earths ozone, air quality and climate. ... CALIPSO CALIPSO is a NASA environmental satellite which is scheduled for launch atop a Delta II rocket on April 25, 2006. ... PARASOL is a French built Earth observing research satellite. ...
The Earth Observing System (EOS) is a program of NASA comprising a series of artificial satellite missions and scientific instruments in Earth orbit designed for long-term global observations of the land surface, biosphere, atmosphere, and oceans of the Earth. ... The Iris Hypothesis is a partially-discredited theory that suggested increased water vapor in the atmosphere would result in reduced cirrus clouds and thus more visible-length radiation leakage from Earths atmosphere. ...
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Cloudsat home
CloudSat and the A Train
04/22/06: CloudSat and CALIPSO Launch Rescheduled to April 22
04/19/06: CALIPSO and CloudSat Now to Launch on April 21
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