| Spacecraft | CloudCT |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Organization | Technion - Israel Institute of Technology |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation (HQ) | Israel |
| Nation (AIT) | Germany |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Zentrum für Telematik (ZfT) |
| Partners | Weizmann Institute of Science, University of Würzburg, Zentrum für Telematik, S4 - Smart Small Satellite Systems |
| Oneliner |
Reveal detailed images of clouds structures and properties by using technologies from medical CT. |
| Description |
Cloud Tomography by Satellites for Better Climate Prediction. Filling in some gaping holes in our understanding of clouds and their role in climate. Inspired by medical CT (computed tomography), which observes and maps the interior of a patient, the designers are creating a system that will reveal detailed images of clouds‘ external and internal 3D structures and properties. By probing small cloud fields that are generally missed by today’s remote sensing technologies, the mission may resolve some major uncertainties that limit current atmospheric modelling and climate prediction. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
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| Subsystems sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Propulsion |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launcher | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CloudCT 1 | not launched (could be 2026 as precursor was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 2 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 3 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 4 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 5 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 6 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 7 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 8 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 9 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT 10 | not launched (could be 2026 as pathfinder was delayed) | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
| CloudCT Precursor | not launched | not launched | 2025-12-30 | not launched |
Last modified: 2024-12-29
