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Electron | Rocket Like A Hurricane (TROPICS-2)

Electron
May 8, 1:00 AM UTC
May 8, 1:00 AM UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
T-00:00:00

Mission Details

Third and fourth operational (TROPICS-04 & TROPICS-05) 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