https://ideawaza.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=81.7.55.0%2F24 2026-09-30T08:19:04Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.46.0 https://ideawaza.com/index.php?title=Constellation_Observing_System_for_Meteorology,_Ionosphere,_and_Climate&diff=49245 2006-04-14T17:03:01Z

<p>81.7.55.142: /* External links */</p> <hr /> <div>:''COSMIC is also a code name used to label [[NATO]] [[Classified information#Sharing of classified information between countries|classified information]].''<br /> <br /> {{Current}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:COSMIC_logo.jpg|thumb|right|The [[COSMIC]] logo.]]<br /> '''Constellation Observing System for Meteorology, Ionosphere, and Climate''' (COSMIC) is a program designed to provide advances in [[meteorology]], [[ionosphere|ionospheric]] research, [[climatology]], and [[space weather]] by using [[Global Positioning System|GPS]] [[satellite]]s in conjunction with [[low Earth orbit]]ing (LEO) satellites. The term &quot;COSMIC&quot; may refer to either the organization itself or the [[Satellite constellation|constellation of satellites]].<br /> <br /> After experiencing several delays, the launch of the COSMIC satellite constellation is currently scheduled for [[April 15]] [[2006]] between the hours of 17:10 and 20:10 PDT. Inclement weather is currently threatening that launch window.<br /> <br /> == Instruments ==<br /> The COSMIC satellites will be equipped with three primary forms of instrumentation for [[remote sensing]], as follows:<br /> *[[Radio occulation]] receiver<br /> *[[Tri-band beacon]] (TBB)<br /> *[[Tiny Ionospheric Photometer]] (TIP)<br /> <br /> ==Deployment==<br /> All 6 microsatellites will be launched on a single launch vehicle and deployed into a single parking orbit after launch. The spacecraft will then be deployed into separate [[Orbital plane (astronomy)|orbital plane]]s through the use of [[precession]] due to the [[oblateness]] of the Earth and raised to a final orbital altitude over the course of several months. Scientific data will be collected during the deployment process.<br /> <br /> == Orbital information==<br /> ===Parking orbit===<br /> *[[Altitude]]: 500 km<br /> *[[Inclination]]: 72 degrees<br /> *[[Eccentricity]]: 0 degrees<br /> <br /> ===Final orbital configuration===<br /> *Altitude: 700 - 800 km<br /> *Inclination: 72 degrees<br /> *Eccentricity: 0 degrees<br /> *Spacing between [[right ascension|right ascension of ascending node]]s: 24 degrees<br /> *Spacing in [[mean anomaly]] between adjacent orbital planes: 45 degrees<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> === Organizations ===<br /> *[[University Corporation for Atmospheric Research]] (UCAR)<br /> *[[National Space Organization (ROC)|National Space Organization, Republic of China (Taiwan)]] (NSPO)<br /> *[[National Science Foundation]] (NSF)<br /> <br /> === Satellites ===<br /> *[[CHAMP]]<br /> *[[Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment]] (GRACE)<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> *[http://www.cosmic.ucar.edu/ Official site]<br /> *[http://www.ucar.edu/ University Corporation for Atmospheric Research] (UCAR)<br /> *[http://www.uop.ucar.edu/ UCAR Office of Programs] (UOP)<br /> *[http://www.nspo.org.tw/2005e/ National SPace Organization] (NSPO) - COSMIC's Taiwanese counterpart<br /> *[http://www.space.gs/14-apr-2006-cosmic.html COSMIC Satellite Constellation to Launch Today]<br /> <br /> {{space-stub}}<br /> {{Climate-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Earth observation satellites]]<br /> [[Category:Taiwanese space program]]</div>

81.7.55.142