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CloudCube, a compact, multifrequency radar built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will make it easier to collect information about dynamic cloud systems.

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Raquel Rodriguez Monje, Matt Lebsock
What
CloudCube, a compact, multifrequency radar built by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will make it easier to collect information about dynamic cloud systems.
When
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:40:01 GMT · 2h 7m ago
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Why
The instrument was built to facilitate new cost-efficient missions for atmospheric observations and to improve forecasts of high-impact winter weather.
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The development of CloudCube will enable scientists to gather more detailed data on cloud systems and precipitation, potentially leading to improved weather forecasts and climate modeling globally. Its compact design could also reduce the cost of future Earth-observing instruments.

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