A-train satellite constellation
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:satellite
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Afternoon_Train
|
| gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
gptkb:CNES
gptkb:JAXA gptkb:ESA gptkb:CSA |
| gptkbp:crossesEquatorAt |
approximately 1:30 p.m. local solar time
|
| gptkbp:firstFormationYear |
2006
|
| gptkbp:goal |
coordinated Earth science measurements
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
A-train satellite constellation
|
| gptkbp:includesSatellite |
gptkb:Titan
gptkb:CALIPSO gptkb:CloudSat gptkb:GCOM-W1 gptkb:OCO-2 gptkb:Aqua |
| gptkbp:managedBy |
gptkb:NASA_Earth_Science_Division
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:NASA
|
| gptkbp:orbitType |
gptkb:Sun-synchronous_orbit
|
| gptkbp:previouslyIncludedSatellite |
gptkb:PARASOL
Glory |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Earth observation
|
| gptkbp:satelliteSeparation |
a few minutes apart
|
| gptkbp:satellitesFlyInSequence |
yes
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
climate research
carbon cycle studies atmospheric studies water cycle studies cloud and aerosol research |
| gptkbp:website |
https://atrain.gsfc.nasa.gov/
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Aura_satellite
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|