CloudSat
Also known as ESSP 4, P00-4
CloudSat is a Passivated NASA Earth observation satellite, which was launched on a Delta II rocket on April 28, 2006, and is awaiting disposal. It used radar to measure the altitude and properties of clouds, adding to the information on the relationship between clouds and climate to help resolve questions about global warming.
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- CloudSat
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- Artist's Concept of CloudSat
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- 300px
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- Atmospheric research
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- NASA
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- CloudSat home page
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- 2006-016A
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- 29107
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- Planned: 22 months Final:
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- BCP-2000
Article · Português
CloudSat é um satélite artificial da NASA com a finalidade de observar o clima da Terra, em particular estudar as nuvens. Foi lançado por um foguete Delta II em 28 de abril de 2006. * O CloudSat na Base da Força Aérea de Vandenberg * O foguete Delta II que lançou o CloudSat e o CALIPSO na torre de lançamento SLC-2W da VAFB
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