| Name | HARP (HyperAngular Rainbow Polarimeter) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | Operational (Official news on 2020-05-12) |
| Launched | 2019-11-02 |
| NORAD ID | 45256 |
| Deployer | NRCSD (NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer) [Quad-M] |
| Launcher | Antares (ELaNa 25) (NG-12) |
| Deployment | Deployed from ISS on 2020-02-19 |
| Organisation | University of Maryland |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Nation | US |
| Launch brokerer | Nanoracks |
| Oneliner | Measure the microphysical properties of cloud water and ice particles and validate new polarimeter instrument. |
| Results | The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter (HARP) CubeSat achieved “first light” on April 16. The tiny satellite sent back its very first image over Europe with bright splashes of colors defining clouds and aerosols, which are tiny particles in the atmosphere. HARP’s measurements help us better understand how clouds and aerosols impact weather, climate and air quality. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
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Last modified: 2021-03-21
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