CALIPSO

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Earth_Observing_System_satellites
gptkb:Earth_Observing_System
gptkb:Earth_Observing_System_(EOS)
gptkb:NASA's_Earth_Observing_System
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:CNES
gptkbp:allows cloud cover interference
gptkbp:analysis available online
gptkbp:application weather forecasting
gptkbp:archives gptkb:NASA's_Earthdata
gptkbp:atmosphere gptkb:battle
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:battle
global research teams
gptkbp:community gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:data_privacy ongoing
gptkbp:data_type HDF
atmospheric data
HDF, Net CDF
gptkbp:data_usage daily
climate research
climate models
Earthdata Search
gptkbp:elevation 705 km
gptkbp:feedback positive
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:NASA's_Earth_Science_Data_Systems
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CALIPSO
gptkbp:image Level 1 and Level 2
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
high
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:printer
gptkbp:launch_date April 28, 2006
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:software
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7420-10
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:mission gptkb:satellite
polar orbit
not yet determined
improve understanding of clouds
gptkbp:mission_duration 3 years
gptkbp:objective study climate change
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:NASA_Langley_Research_Center
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:A-Train_constellation
gptkbp:partnership NASA and CNES
gptkbp:partnerships various universities
gptkbp:performance near real-time
gptkbp:products high
Level 1 and Level 2 products
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:FTP
international
open access
publicly available
with other satellite data
gptkbp:publishes numerous
gptkbp:recognizes gptkb:battle
gptkbp:release_format monthly
gptkbp:research_areas gptkb:NASA_Langley_Research_Center
gptkbp:research_focus cloud and aerosol profiling
gptkbp:resolution 30 m vertical
gptkbp:sensor active remote sensing
gptkbp:successor not applicable
gptkbp:supports gptkb:NASA's_EOSDIS
gptkbp:updates regularly scheduled
gptkbp:weight 1,100 kg
gptkbp:width 150 km