Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer
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| Mission type | Earth science |
|---|---|
| Operator | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | CubeSat |
| Manufacturer | Blue Canyon Technologies |
| Dry mass | 36 kilograms (79 lb) |
| Dimensions | 20cm x 20cm x 40cm |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2028 |
| Rocket | TBD |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Re-entry |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Periapsis altitude | 550 kilometres (340 mi) |
| Apoapsis altitude | 550 kilometres (340 mi) |
| Inclination | 51.2°[1] |
| Instruments | |
| 325 GHz radiometer, 684 GHz radiometer | |
The Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer (PolSIR) is a NASA space mission consisting of two 16U CubeSats flying in low Earth orbit, expected to launch in 2028.[2] This mission intends to measure characteristics of ice clouds in tropical and subtropical regions (between 35 degrees North and South latitude) to improve understanding of Earth's dynamic atmosphere.[3][4] This mission follows the previous successful NASA CubeSat mission also studying ice clouds with radiometry, IceCube.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Polarized Submillimeter Ice Cloud Radiometer (PolSIR)". Vanderbilt University.
- ^ "Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer | NASA's Earth Observing System". eospso.nasa.gov.
- ^ Mohr, Karen. "PolSIR | Earth". earth.gsfc.nasa.gov.
- ^ "NASA Mission to Study Ice Clouds, Help Observe Our Dynamic Atmosphere - SpaceNews".
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