Electron | Coming To A Storm Near You (TROPICS-3)

Electron

May 26, 2023, 3:46 AM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Mission Details

Last two operational (TROPICS-06 & TROPICS-07) satellites for NASA's Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of SmallSats (TROPICS) mission. The CubeSats are designed to provide rapid-refresh microwave measurements that can be used to determine temperature, pressure, and humidity inside hurricanes as they form and evolve.

Type: Earth Science
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Launch Site

Pad: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1B
Location: Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Country: 🇳🇿 NZL