TROPICS Pathfinder Satellite
Category: Process/Prototyping
Developers: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Co-Developers: NASA Blue Canyon Technologies
United States
Product Description:The TROPICS Pathfinder Satellite measures atmospheric temperature, water vapor, and precipitation in 12 microwave channels spanning 90–205 GHz, while being approximately 50 times smaller than current weather-sensing systems. Its size drastically reduces costs for developing and launching high-performance satellites.
Developers: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Co-Developers: NASA Blue Canyon Technologies
United States
Product Description:The TROPICS Pathfinder Satellite measures atmospheric temperature, water vapor, and precipitation in 12 microwave channels spanning 90–205 GHz, while being approximately 50 times smaller than current weather-sensing systems. Its size drastically reduces costs for developing and launching high-performance satellites.
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