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ALT The image shows a STARS simulation of the orbits of four satellites (A, B, C and D) involved in a coordinated observation. The satellites are in distinct orbit planes so they rely on dynamic planning of multi-hop communication links to ensure they can queue other instruments to take high-priority measurements.

ALT TEMPEST-D captures intense precipitation in tropical cyclones on a global basis from a small satellite. This image shows combined TEMPEST-D 165 GHz brightness temperature imagery (in the horizontal plane) and RainCube Ka-band radar reflectivity profile (in the vertical plane) across Typhoon Trami on 28 Sept. 2018. Credit: Colorado State University, NASA
Using Small Satellites for Big Technology Improvements
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