CALIPSO satellite

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:CNES
gptkbp:analysis Available online
gptkbp:application Weather forecasting
gptkbp:archives NASA Earthdata
gptkbp:atmosphere gptkb:battle
gptkbp:climate gptkb:battle
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:University_of_California
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:community Global research community
gptkbp:community_engagement gptkb:Outreach_programs
gptkbp:data_type Atmospheric data
HDF
gptkbp:data_usage gptkb:battle
Daily
Climate research
Regularly updated
Regularly conducted
In climate studies
Provided by NASA
gptkbp:design 3 years
gptkbp:elevation 705 km
gptkbp:end_date 2026 (planned)
gptkbp:format Lidar data
gptkbp:height gptkb:battle
gptkbp:home_ground gptkb:NASA's_Langley_Research_Center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CALIPSO satellite
gptkbp:impact gptkb:High
gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:printer
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:launch_date April 28, 2006
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:software
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II_7420-10
gptkbp:launched gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:lighting June 2006
gptkbp:mass 1,100 kg
gptkbp:mission gptkb:satellite
Low Earth Orbit
Study of clouds and aerosols
gptkbp:mission_duration Ongoing
gptkbp:offers_workshops_on Conducted regularly
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:operational_status Operational
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:A-Train_constellation
gptkbp:partnerships International partnerships
gptkbp:performance Near real-time
gptkbp:power_output Solar panels
gptkbp:products gptkb:High
Cloud and aerosol profiles
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:NASA_Earthdata_Search
Open access
Publicly available
Global access
With universities and research institutions
With other satellite data
gptkbp:publishes Numerous
gptkbp:receives_funding_from NASA and CNES
gptkbp:research_areas gptkb:NASA_Langley_Research_Center
gptkbp:research_focus Climate change
gptkbp:resolution Vertical profile
gptkbp:scientific_goals Understanding atmospheric processes
gptkbp:sensor Active remote sensing
gptkbp:supports Provided by NASA
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Earth_Observing_System_(EOS)_missions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5