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Name Origin
This mission name, "Rocket Like A Hurricane," directly references the TROPICS payload, which studies tropical cyclones and hurricanes, highlighting the powerful and focused nature of the launch.
"Rocket Like A Hurricane"
Mission Overview
Third and fourth operational (TROPICS-04 & TROPICS-05) satellites for NASA's Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of SmallSats (TROPICS) mission. The CubeSats are designed to provide rapid-refresh microwave measurements that can be used to determine temperature, pressure, and humidity inside hurricanes as they form and evolve.
Technical Details
Vehicle
Electron
Launch Site
LC-1B
Unknown
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Earth Science
Payload Mass
10 kg
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