Tag: CYGNSS
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New FireSat Set to Transform Wildfire Detection and Response
Remote-sensing technology originally designed at the University of Michigan inspires tools to help fight wildfires from space.
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Director Chris Ruf Leads U-M Space Institute into a New Era
Meet the new director of the University of Michigan Space Institute and find out what the future holds for space research at U-M.
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Space Physics Q&A: An Interview with Software Developer Anthony Russel
Anthony Russel works as an Intermediate Software Developer at the Space Physics Research Laboratory (SPRL) and XTRM Labs. In this Q&A, he shares some of his technical work at SPRL.
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Ocean Pollution Research Informs New Film ‘Plastic Earth’
A documentary about the global plastic crisis debuted in February, informed by the work of researchers at U-M Climate & Space.
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Expanding the CYGNSS Mission: Tracking Ocean Microplastics from Space
Microplastic pollution can be spotted from space because its traveling companion alters the roughness of the ocean’s surface.
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Second Edition CYGNSS Handbook Released
In 2022, the CYGNSS Science Team released a new handbook for NASA’s CYGNSS Mission.
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Space Physics Q&A: An Interview with Chief Mechanical Engineer Jon Van Noord
Dr. Jon Van Noord works as Chief Mechanical Engineer in Research at the Space Physics Research Laboratory and XTRM Labs. In this Q&A, he shares some of his notable work at SPRL.
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CYGNSS Science Team Meets at U-M
The CYGNSS Science Team convenes at U-M Climate and Space, discussing the progress of a multitude of investigations using the constellation of eight micro-satellites.
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The U-M-led CYGNSS mission celebrates its fifth anniversary
What began as a two-year mission to measure hurricane winds has expanded far beyond its original scope.