NSSDCA ID: 2018-088A
CICERO (Community Initiative for Cellular Earth Remote Observation) is an array of 24+low-Earth Orbiting (LEO) micro-satellites for performing GPS and Galileo radio occultation (GNSS-RO) of Earth’s atmosphere and surface remote sensing by GNSS reflection.
The system will deliver critical data on the state of the earth to scientists and decision makers worldwide. Products will include high-accuracy profiles of atmospheric pressure, temperature, and moisture; 3D maps of the electron distribution in the ionosphere; and a variety of ocean and ice properties. Principal applications will be weather forecasting, climate research, and space weather monitoring.
Launch Date: 2018-11-11
Launch Vehicle: Electron
Launch Site: Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office