| Spacecraft name | SWITCH (Stratospheric Water Inventory, Tomography of Convective Hydration) |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | cancelled |
| Entity name | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Country | US |
| Oneliner |
Measure water vapor in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere with microwave sensor. |
| Description |
Revolutionary approach for making high resolution measurements of atmospheric composition. The technique uses a transmitter and receiver to produce an “active microwave tomographic” capability that will measure water vapor in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere, along with other species, to a 500m vertical resolution. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
Last modified: 2024-08-31
