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Mission . | ASTHROS .
Mission . | ASTHROS .

ASTHROS

ASTHROS (short for Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths) is a high-altitude balloon mission for studying astrophysical phenomena. .

Dec 1, 2023

Mission . | Sentinel-6 .
Mission . | Sentinel-6 .

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich/Jason CS

Designed to measure the height of the ocean - a key component to understanding how Earth's climate is changing - Sentinel-6/Jason CS consists of two identical satellites that will be launched five years apart. .

Nov 2, 2020

Mission . | SWOT .
Mission . | SWOT .

Surface Water and Ocean Topography

Designed to make the first-ever global survey of Earth's surface water, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography, or SWOT, satellite will collect detailed measurements of how water bodies on Earth change over time. .

Jun 29, 2020

Mission . | NISAR .
Mission . | NISAR .

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar

Using advanced radar imaging that will provide an unprecedented, detailed view of Earth, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, or NISAR, satellite is designed to observe and take measurements of some of the planet's most complex processes. .

Jul 29, 2019

Mission . | OCO-3 .
Mission . | OCO-3 .

Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3, or OCO-3, is a future space instrument designed to investigate important questions about the distribution of carbon dioxide on Earth as it relates to growing urban populations and changing patterns of fossil fuel combustion. .

May 4, 2019

Mission . | MAIA .
Mission . | MAIA .

Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols

Currently in development, MAIA will make radiometric and polarimetric measurements needed to characterize the sizes, compositions and quantities of particulate matter in air pollution. .

Jan 17, 2019

Mission . | GRACE-FO .
Mission . | GRACE-FO .

Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on (GRACE-FO) mission is a partnership between NASA and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). .

May 22, 2018

Mission . | TEMPEST-D .
Mission . | TEMPEST-D .

Temporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical Systems - Demonstration

TEMPEST-D is a technology demonstration mission to enable millimeter wave radiometer technologies on a low-cost, short development schedule. .

May 21, 2018

Mission . | RainCube .
Mission . | RainCube .

Radar in a CubeSat

RainCube (Radar in a CubeSat) is a technology demonstration mission to enable Ka-band precipitation radar technologies on a low-cost, quick-turnaround platform. .

May 21, 2018

Mission . | CubeRRT .
Mission . | CubeRRT .

CubeSat Radiometer Radio Frequency Interference Technology Validation Mission

The main objective of the CubeRRT mission is to demonstrate the RFI mitigation technology on a flight-ready hardware in space, increasing the technology readiness level (TRL) from 6 to 7. .

May 21, 2018

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