PACE Spacecraft
PACE is NASA's active Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem observatory. Its Ocean Color Instrument and two polarimeters measure ocean biology, atmospheric aerosols, and cloud properties from a sun-synchronous Earth orbit, supporting research on ocean health, air quality, and climate interactions.
Identity
- Aliases
- PACEPlankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem spacecraft
- Name
- PACE Spacecraft
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- PACE is NASA's active Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem observatory. Its Ocean Color Instrument and two polarimeters measure ocean biology, atmospheric aerosols, and cloud properties from a sun-synchronous Earth orbit, supporting research on ocean health, air quality, and climate interactions.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/pace/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 05:14:42 UTC
- Image
- Download
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 05:15:07 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2024-02-08