About this launch
The PoISIR (Polarized Submillimeter Ice-cloud Radiometer) mission will help provide a better understanding of ice clouds that form at high altitudes throughout tropical and subtropical regions. Consisting of two small satellites, both of PoISIR’s 16U CubeSats have a scientific instrument designed to measure a specific spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, which will determine how the amount of ice in tropical clouds rises and falls during the day, as well as how the ice changes connect to larger storms. The instruments also will help determine how ice clouds affect sunlight and heat radiation throughout the day. The pair of CubeSats will fly in orbits separated by several hours to observe the pattern of cloud ice content changes over a day. This information will help researchers make more accurate weather predictions.
Where to watch
No stream announced yet. They usually appear a day or two before launch. Search YouTube
Questions
When does PolSIR-2 launch?
PolSIR-2 is scheduled to launch in June 2027, exact date not set. The exact time isn't set yet; the page updates as soon as it is.
Where can I watch PolSIR-2 live?
No live stream has been announced yet. The launch page adds it as soon as there is one, usually a day or a few hours before liftoff.
Where does PolSIR-2 launch from?
PolSIR-2 launches from Unknown Pad at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand.
What rocket launches PolSIR-2?
PolSIR-2 flies on Electron, launched by Rocket Lab.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padRocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
- Pad
- not announced yet
- Site
- Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Rocket and boosterElectron
- Vehicle
- Electron
- Reusable
- no
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MissionEarth Science · Low Earth Orbit
Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit
Updates1 · latest: Added launch.
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