Global Change Observation Mission - Water (GCOM-W/Shizuku) spacecraft
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency water-cycle observation spacecraft launched in 2012; its microwave radiometer measurements support long-term global monitoring of precipitation, ocean, atmosphere, and other water-cycle variables.
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Identity
- Aliases
- GCOM-WGCOM-W1SHIZUKUShizukuGlobal Change Observation Mission - WaterGCOM-W spacecraft
- Family Name
- GCOM-W/Shizuku
- Full Name
- Global Change Observation Mission - Water (GCOM-W/Shizuku) spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryearth_observationresearch
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency water-cycle observation spacecraft launched in 2012; its microwave radiometer measurements support long-term global monitoring of precipitation, ocean, atmosphere, and other water-cycle variables.
- First Flight Year
- 2,012
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:31:28 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:31:28 UTC