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NASA 3D Models: CloudSat

Published by National Aeronautics and Space Administration | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Metadata Last Checked: September 06, 2025 | Last Modified: 2025-03-31
Launched in April 2006, CloudSat monitors the state of the Earth’s atmosphere and weather with a sophisticated radar system. The instrument, jointly developed with the Canadian Space Agency, can predict which clouds produce rain, observe snowfall, and monitor the moisture content of clouds.

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