WMO OSCAR | Satellite: C3IEL-A

Satellite: C3IEL-A

Satellite details

Acronym	C3IEL-A
Full name	Cluster for Cloud Evolution, ClimatE and Lightning
WIGOS Station Identifier	---
Satellite Description	One of 2 nanosatellites to make stereoscopic views of convective clouds Main mission: Research Meteorology Significant contribution: Climate Research
Mass at launch		Dry mass	45 kg
Power
Data access link	no link provided
Data access information
Orbit	Sunsynchronous orbit	Altitude	650 km
ECT	13:30

Space agency	CNES
Status	Planned
Details on Status (as available)
Launch	≥2027	EOL	≥2030
Last update:	2024-10-07

Associated satellite programme and related satellites

Note: red tag: no longer operational , green tag: operational , blue tag : future

Cluster for Cloud Evolution, ClimatE and Lightning
- C3IEL-A (2027 - 2030)
- C3IEL-B (2027 - 2030)

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on C3IEL-A

Acronym	Full name
CLOUD	CLOUD Camera
LOIP	Lightning Optical Imagers and Photometers
WVImager	Water Vapour Imager

Satellite payload

All known instruments flying on C3IEL-A

Instrument	Full name	Start date	EOL date	Status
CLOUD	CLOUD Camera	Jan 2027 *	≥2030 *	N/A
LOIP	Lightning Optical Imagers and Photometers	Jan 2027 *	≥2030 *	N/A
WVImager	Water Vapour Imager	Jan 2027 *	≥2030 *	N/A

* The information in this field is estimated or assumed