PREFIRE Program
NASA Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) is an active Earth-observation program built around two CubeSats launched in May and June 2024. The pair measures far-infrared radiation emitted by the Arctic and Antarctic, helping quantify polar heat loss and improve models of sea-ice loss, ice-sheet melting, weather, and climate; NASA reports the mission is extended through at least September 2026.
Identity
- Aliases
- PREFIREPolar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed ExperimentPolar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment MissionPREFIRE Mission
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- PREFIRE Program
- Status
- active
- Types
- scienceresearchoperations
Details
- Description
- NASA Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) is an active Earth-observation program built around two CubeSats launched in May and June 2024. The pair measures far-infrared radiation emitted by the Arctic and Antarctic, helping quantify polar heat loss and improve models of sea-ice loss, ice-sheet melting, weather, and climate; NASA reports the mission is extended through at least September 2026.
- Leads
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 2024-05-25
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 18:31:32 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 18:31:32 UTC