The Journal of Space Commerce

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CloudSat Satellite Completes Nearly 18-Year Mission

Will be De-Orbited and Burn Up in Earth's Atmosphere

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Tom Patton
Apr 29, 2024
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The CloutSat satellite built by BAE Systems has officially ended operations after more than 17 years on orbit. CloudSat launched in April 2006 as part of a NASA-led mission to develop global cloud profiles to better understand how water and ice content determine cloud properties, the processes behind precipitation, and how clouds impact the climate. It …

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