Suggested Edit for Satellite
Suggested by alexspace on: 2025-11-06 22:12 Citation: https://orbit.ing-now.com/satellite/56444/2023-062c/tropics-06/ Verdict: Approved Reviewed by - on: 2025-11-07 09:47
Name TROPICS-06
NORAD ID 56444
Followed NORAD ID -
Alternative Names -
Description TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) is a constellation of seven identical 3U CubeSats provide sounding with 30-minute median revisit rate. 2 of the TROPICS failed launch. They will measure environmental and inner-core conditions for tropical cyclones.
Owner/Operator -
Status Decayed
Countries of Origin
Website https://www.eoportal.org/satellite-missions/tropics
Dashboard URL -
Launch Date May 8, 2023, midnight
Deploy Date -
Re-entry Date Oct. 24, 2025, midnight
Image TROPICS-06
Field Previous Suggested
Status Operational Decayed
Re-entry Date - Oct. 24, 2025, midnight