Satellite · Science · United States
CloudSat
Operated by NASA.
SatellitesRetiredLaunched 2006
Overview
A NASA mission carrying a cloud-profiling radar that measured the vertical structure of clouds to study their role in climate.
Knowledge connections
- OrbitSun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)
- Operated byNASA
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.