BackForward Satellite: AOS-Storm 

Satellite details
Acronym AOS-Storm
Full name Atmosphere Observing System - Storm
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Satellite Description
  • Main mission research meteorology
  • Substantial contribution climate monitoring
  • Study of aerosol and thin ice cloud profiles, diurnal variability, ice water path in tandem with AOS-PMM.
Mass at launch Dry mass
Power
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Data access information
Orbit Drifting orbit Altitude 430 km
Inclination 55 °

 

Space agency NASA , CNES, CSA
Status Considered
Details on Status
(as available)
Launch ≥2029 EOL ≥2031
Last update: 2024-08-12
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Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on AOS-Storm

Acronym Full name
AOS-MWR AOS Microwave Radiometer (also SAPHIR-NG)
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