Weather: CloudSat and CALIPSO Help the Study of Meteorology

  • Released Wednesday, October 4, 2006
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The study of meteorology presents significant challenges to scientists. One of the most challenging aspects is the inherent complexity of weather coupled with its high rate of change. In the case of clouds, scientists seek new insights into how they form, behave, and interact with the Earth's atmosphere. Engineers designed Cloudsat and Calipso to deliver the data needed by scientists to provide new understanding of how clouds, water vapor, ice particles, and aerosols affect the weather.

This animation visually describes how CloudSat and CALIPSO data slices can augment the study of meteorology.

This print resolution still shows a typical weather map of the United States.

This print resolution still shows a typical weather map of the United States.

This print resolution still illustrates the build up of data swathes over the United States.

This print resolution still illustrates the build up of data swathes over the United States.

This print resolution still illustrates the build up of data swathes in conjunction with cloud cover.

This print resolution still illustrates the build up of data swathes in conjunction with cloud cover.

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab

This page was originally published on Wednesday, October 4, 2006.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:55 PM EDT.