Suggested Edit for Satellite
Suggested by eu1sat on: 2025-12-11 14:59
Citation: https://celestrak.org/satcat/table-satcat.php?CATNR=56442
Verdict: Approved
Reviewed by - on: 2025-12-11 15:25
| Name | TROPICS-05 |
| NORAD ID | 56442 |
| Followed NORAD ID | - |
| Alternative Names | - |
| Description | TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) is a constellation of seven identical 3U CubeSats provide sounding with 30-minute median revisit rate. 2 of the TROPICS failed launch. They will measure environmental and inner-core conditions for tropical cyclones. |
| Owner/Operator | - |
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| Website | https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/tropics |
| Dashboard URL | - |
| Launch Date | May 8, 2023, midnight |
| Deploy Date | - |
| Re-entry Date | Dec. 4, 2025, midnight |
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| Re-entry Date | - | Dec. 4, 2025, midnight |