Suggestion for New Satellite
Suggested by hb9fxx on: 2023-11-26 17:52 Citation: Own research, 3 of the TROPICS have been received multiple time on S-Band Verdict: Approved Reviewed by - on: 2023-12-17 15:46
Name TROPICS PATHFINDER
NORAD ID 48901
Followed NORAD ID -
Alternative Names TROPICS-01
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 -
Status Operational
Countries of Origin
Website https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/tropics
Dashboard URL -
Launch Date June 30, 2021, midnight
Deploy Date -
Image TROPICS PATHFINDER