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GDC

NASA’s Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) is a future team of satellites that will make direct global measurements of Earth’s upper atmosphere and its dynamic interface with the space environment.

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Geospace Dynamics ConstellationGDC Mission
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GDC
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planned

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Description
NASA’s Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) is a future team of satellites that will make direct global measurements of Earth’s upper atmosphere and its dynamic interface with the space environment.
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Low Earth orbit approximately 215–250 miles (345–402 km) above Earth for coordinated global measurements of the ionosphere–thermosphere system and its space-weather coupling
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 20:00:02 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 11:27:21 UTC

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