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New Sciences from COSMIC-2

New Sciences from COSMIC-2. Status of COSMIC-2. The plan for COSMIC-2 includes two constellations, each with six satellites: Tropical constellation (24 degree inclination), to be launched in 2016 Polar constellation (72 degree inclination), to be launched in 2018

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New Sciences from COSMIC-2

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  1. New Sciences from COSMIC-2

  2. Status of COSMIC-2 • The plan for COSMIC-2 includes two constellations, each with six satellites: • Tropical constellation (24 degree inclination), to be launched in 2016 • Polar constellation (72 degree inclination), to be launched in 2018 • On Feb 15, 2012: A decision was made to move forward with the first (24 deg) constellation. • NSPO has awarded the spacecraft contract to Surrey, U.K. in July 2012 • Air Force has secured a launch vehicle for the first constellation • Air Force has secured funding for six Tri-G receivers for the first launch • NSPO has secured the funding for the second constellation, and is waiting for US sponsors to secure funding for the second constellation

  3. FORMOSAT-3 FORMOSAT-7 COSMIC and COSMIC-2 FORMOSAT-3 Occultations – 3 Hrs Coverage FORMOSAT-7 Occultations – 3 Hrs Coverage

  4. FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 sampling coverage for hurricanes

  5. Atlantic coverage

  6. 3 hour 1 hour FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS(6@72°, 6@24°) 24 hour 6 hour

  7. 3 hour 1 hour FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS(6@24°) 24 hour 6 hour

  8. Western Pacific coverage

  9. 3 hour 1 hour FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS(6@72°, 6@24°) 24 hour 6 hour

  10. 3 hour 1 hour FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS(6@24°) 24 hour 6 hour

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