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NASA 3D Models: CloudSat

Published by National Aeronautics and Space Administration | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Catalog Last Checked: March 07, 2026 at 08:03 PM | Dataset Last Updated: March 31, 2025
Launched in April 2006, CloudSat monitors the state of the Earth’s atmosphere and weather with a sophisticated radar system. The instrument, jointly developed with the Canadian Space Agency, can predict which clouds produce rain, observe snowfall, and monitor the moisture content of clouds.

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