JPL
Careers
Education
Science & Technology
JPL Logo
JPL Logo

Radiometer Atmospheric CubeSat Experiment

RACE

The Radiometer Atmospheric CubeSat Experiment, or RACE, is a test of technology designed to improve NASA's Earth science and space exploration capabilities.

Mission Statistics

Launch Date

Oct 28, 2014

Type

Orbiter, Technology Demonstration

Target

Earth

Status

Past

About the mission

The Radiometer Atmospheric CubeSat Experiment, or RACE, is a test of technology designed to improve NASA's Earth science and space exploration capabilities. The mission consists of a compact radiometer instrument that will collect Earth science data for use in weather forecasting and climate models, packed into a satellite about the size of a loaf of bread, called a CubeSat.

The RACE science instrument was designed and built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the satellite was built by students at the Texas Spacecraft Laboratory of the University of Texas at Austin. CubeSats are now being used by NASA scientists and engineers who are exploring methods that would allow the agency to quickly build and launch science instruments for little cost and risk.

Instruments

  • Radiometer

Mission Highlights

Oct 28, 2014

A mishap occurred shortly after liftoff. Orbital has declared a contingency. NASA and Orbital are still determining when a press conference will be held. For more information as it becomes available, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/
Target: Earth
More about the mission

Explore Other Missions

Surveyor 4

Mars Cube One

Mariner 3

Ranger 9

Mars Exploration Rover - Spirit

Genesis

Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer

Aquarius

Stardust

Explorer 4

About JPL
Who We Are
Executive Council
Directors of JPL
JPL History
Documentary Series
Virtual Tour
Annual Reports
Missions
All
Current
Past
Future
News
All
Earth
Mars
Solar System
Universe
Technology
Galleries
Images
Videos
Audio
Podcasts
Infographics
Engage
JPL and the Community
Lecture Series
Public Tours
Events
Team Competitions
JPL Speakers Bureau
Topics
Solar System
Mars
Earth
Climate Change
Stars and Galaxies
Exoplanets
Technology
JPL Life
For Media
Contacts and Information
Press Kits
More
Asteroid Watch
Robotics at JPL
Subscribe to Newsletter
Social Media
Get the Latest from JPL
Follow Us

JPL is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by Caltech.

More from JPL
Careers Education Science & Technology Acquisitions JPL Store
Careers
Education
Science & Technology
Acquisitions
JPL Store
Related NASA Sites
Basics of Spaceflight
Climate Kids
Earth / Global Climate Change
Exoplanet Exploration
Mars Exploration
Solar System Exploration
Space Place
NASA's Eyes Visualization Project
Voyager Interstellar Mission
NASA
Caltech
Privacy
Image Policy
FAQ
Feedback
Site Manager: Veronica McGregor
Site Editors: Tony Greicius, Randal Jackson, Naomi Hartono