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CALIPSO

Presented by:Argie Balasbas Mabag

CALIPSO(Cloud Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations)

Spacecraft and Instruments

A-Train Constellation

Spacecraft: CALIPSO and CloudSat Earth Observing SatellitesLaunch Vehicle: Boeing Delta II Rocket Launch Location: Vandenberg Air Force Base, California Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 2 Launch Date: April 28, 2006 

Objectives:

a. to provide global measurements of aerosols and clouds required to obtain a better understanding of the aerosols and clouds role in the climate system,

b. to improve our abilities to predict long-term climate change and seasonal-to-inter annual climate variability.

The CALIPSO spacecraft uses an innovative lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) and imaging system to reveal the secrets of clouds and aerosols.

Team• Kevin Brown

Project Manager and Spacecraft Mission Director 

• Bruno BelonCALIPSO CNES Project Manager

Team• Dave Winker

CALIPSO Principal Investigator 

• Jacques Pelon Co-Principal Investigator

Team• M. Patrick

McCormickCo-Principal Investigator 

• Steve VolzProgram Executive 

Team

• Bryant Cramer Program Manager  

• Jean BlouvacCALIPSO Satellite Manager for CNES 

Team

• Chip Trepte Project Scientist  

• Patrick CastillanCALIPSO CNES Systems Manager 

Agencies

Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLangley Research Center

Agencies

Hampton University

Pierre Simon Laplace Institute

Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation