BackForward Satellite: INCUS-2 

Satellite details
Acronym INCUS-2
Full name INCUS-2
WIGOS Station Identifier ---
Satellite Description
  • 2nd of 3 INCUS satellites having a Ka band radar and MW radiometer
  • In close formation with INCUS-1/3
  • To apply a time-differencing approach to estimate convective mass flux in tropical convective storms
Mass at launch Dry mass
Power
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Data access information
Orbit Drifting orbit Altitude

 

Space agency NASA
Status Planned
Details on Status
(as available)
  • Satellite inclination will be between 22.5 and 39 deg
Launch ≥2027 EOL ≥2029
Last update: 2024-06-10
Associated satellite programme and related satellites

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

Satellite Payload

All known Instruments flying on INCUS-2

Acronym Full name
INCUS-radar Radar on 3 INCUS satellites
MM Radiometer Millimetre-wave Radiometer
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