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EarthCARE

SUCCESSEarth ScienceSSO
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:20 PM UTC
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Falcon 9
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Mission Overview

EarthCARE (Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) is a joint mission of ESA and JAXA. The main goal of the mission is the observation and characterization of clouds and aerosols as well as measuring the reflected solar radiation and the infrared radiation emitted from Earth's surface and atmosphere.

Payloads
1
Type
Earth Science
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Window
10:20 PM UTC – 10:20 PM UTC

Rocket

SP
Falcon 9
SpaceX

Launch Site

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Orbit

SSO·Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Launch Window

Opens10:20 PM UTC
Closes10:20 PM UTC

Launch Site Weather

12°CMist
Wind19 km/h NNW
Humidity95%
Visibility3 km

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