CALIPSO

http://www-calipso.larc.nasa.gov/

This cloud-watching spacecraft probes the thickness of clouds and aerosols in the Earth’s atmosphere. This information, which the spacecraft has been collecting since its launch in April 2006, is important to the understanding of how the climate works, how much air pollution is present, and what’s changing in the atmosphere.

CALIPSO is a joint U.S. (NASA) and French (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales/CNES) satellite mission that has been in operation for four years.

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Date Of Record Release	2011-03-08 16:57:01
Description	This cloud-watching spacecraft probes the thickness of clouds and aerosols in the Earth’s atmosphere. This information, which the spacecraft has been collecting since its launch in April 2006, is important to the understanding of how the climate works, how much air pollution is present, and what’s changing in the atmosphere. CALIPSO is a joint U.S. (NASA) and French (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales/CNES) satellite mission that has been in operation for four years.
Classification	Air Quality -- Pollution Prevention Air Quality -- Sampling and Monitoring Climate and Meteorology -- Climate Change Air Quality -- Research Climate and Meteorology -- Research Education and Training Resources -- Texts, Manuals, Other Media -- Air and Climate Education and Training Resources -- Texts, Manuals, Other Media -- Earth and Water Education and Training Resources -- College level Education and Training Resources -- High school level
Resource Type	Curriculum Guide/Report/Fact sheet
Format	Image/Photo/Diagram Text
Subject	Air--Pollution Teaching--Aids and devices Global warming Climatic changes Atmosphere Education--Curricula Clouds Climatic changes--Research Aerosols Aerosol propellants Spacecraft
Source	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Keyword	Aerosol, Air pollution, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales/CNES, Satellite, Mission, Atmosphere, Clouds
Selector	Selection Committee
Date Of Record Creation	2011-03-08 16:43:07
Education Level	High School (9-12) College Technician/Professional/Faculty College (13 - 14) College (15 - 16)
Date Last Modified	2011-03-08 16:57:01
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2011-03-08 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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