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New Sciences from COSMIC-2
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Status of COSMIC-2• The plan for COSMIC-2 includes two constellations, each with six
satellites:– Tropical constellation (24 degree inclination), to be launched in 2016– Polar constellation (72 degree inclination), to be launched in 2018
• On Feb 15, 2012: A decision was made to move forward with the first (24 deg) constellation.
• NSPO has awarded the spacecraft contract to Surrey, U.K. in July 2012• Air Force has secured a launch vehicle for the first constellation• Air Force has secured funding for six Tri-G receivers for the first launch• NSPO has secured the funding for the second constellation, and is
waiting for US sponsors to secure funding for the second constellation
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COSMIC and COSMIC-2FORMOSAT-3 Occultations – 3 Hrs Coverage
FORMOSAT-7 Occultations – 3 Hrs Coverage
FORMOSAT-3
FORMOSAT-7
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FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 sampling coverage for hurricanes
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Atlantic coverage
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FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS
(6@72°, 6@24°)
1 hour
6 hour
3 hour
24 hour
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FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS
(6@24°)
1 hour
6 hour
3 hour
24 hour
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Western Pacific coverage
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FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS
(6@72°, 6@24°)
1 hour
6 hour
3 hour
24 hour
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FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS
(6@24°)
1 hour
6 hour
3 hour
24 hour