A-train satellite constellation

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/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
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:Glory
gptkb:PARASOL
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 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A-train satellite constellation