Mission
Earth Science · LEO
Last two operational (TROPICS-06 & TROPICS-07) satellites for NASA's Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of SmallSats (TROPICS) mission. The CubeSats are designed to provide rapid-refresh microwave measurements that can be used to determine…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B 2023-073A | Rocket body | re-entered 2025-05-16 | |
| TROPICS-03 2023-073B | Payload | re-entered 2025-12-11 | |
| TROPICS-07 2023-073C | Payload | re-entered 2025-09-05 | |
| ELECTRON R/B 2023-073D | Rocket body | re-entered 2025-05-16 |
COSPAR ID 2023-073 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).