Rising 2
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Rising 2
NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2014-029D
Description
Rising-2 is a cooperative microsatellite project of Tohoku University (Sendai) and Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. The primary objective of the mission is Earth observation with a resolution of ~ 5 m. In particular, high-resolution cumulonimbus scenes will be observed using the LCTF (Liquid Tunable Multispectral Filter) technique. The secondary objective is the observation of sprite phenomena in the upper atmosphere. Sprites are so-called TLEs (Transient Luminous Events), which are rather frequent natural phenomena induced by lightning discharges.
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Facts in Brief
Launch Date: 2014-05-24
Launch Vehicle: H-2A
Launch Site: Tanegashima, Japan
Mass: 50 kg
Discipline
- Earth Science
Additional Information
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- Experiments on Rising 2
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Personnel
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- NASA Official: Dr. David R. Williams
- Curator: E. Bell, II
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