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New CubeSats To Test Earth Science Tech In Space

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newcubesatstSometimes we need to leave our home planet to better understand it. Before Earth-observing missions launch, NASA must verify instruments on board will work as expected. This is not always an easy task when space presents such a different environment than Earth. But thanks to CubeSats, cube-shaped satellites that can be small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or as big as a large shoebox, testing new technologies in space is easier than ever. To take advantage of the space-bound opportunities these small satellites offer, the Earth Science Technology office, or ESTO, part of NASA’s Earth Science Division, has selected four new projects to be developed, built and launched into low-Earth orbit. These four projects will test emerging technologies that could enable new and improved understanding of the planet. These include two projects from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California.

“Most Earth science phenomena measurements can be improved by sustained observations with increased spatial and temporal resolution. Validating these new compact instrument subsystems today will enable the relevant constellation measurements of the future,” said ESTO program associate Charles Norton of JPL and the California Institute of Technology.

The Four New InVEST CubeSat Selections Are:

CubeSat Radiometer Radio Frequency Interference Technology Validation

(CubeRRT) – Joel Johnson of Ohio State University will lead the development of CubeRRT, a project to observe, detect and mitigate radio frequency interference (RFI) for microwave radiometers, an instrument that measures Earth’s properties, including atmospheric water vapor or soil moisture. RFI is a growing problem in radiometry due to increasing demand for use on the spectrum for communications. If successful, CubeRRT technologies will address gaps in existing RFI mitigation technologies to increase the amount of high quality radiometer data collected by future Earth-observing missions.

Compact Infrared Radiometer in Space (CIRiS) – CIRiS, led by David Osterman of Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, will adapt an existing instrument to be CubeSat-compatible to validate instrument performance in low-Earth orbit. The CIRiS mission will also validate data-processing algorithms as well as on-orbit instrument calibration – important for enabling new instruments that could be used in a variety of missions, including future Landsats. Multiple CIRiS satellites flying in formation could replace larger or more complex instruments and satellites. The data collected could be used for land and water resource management, research and modeling.

CubeSat Infrared Atmospheric Sounder (CIRAS) – Thomas Pagano of JPL is leading the CubeSat Infrared Atmospheric Sounder (CIRAS) project. CIRAS is designed to develop a CubeSat-size instrument system capable of matching the temperature and water vapor profile measurements in the lower troposphere of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, or AIRS, instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite and the Cross Track Infrared Sounder, or CrIS, instrument on the NASA/NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System. In the future, constellations of CIRAS satellites could improve the timeliness and resolution of critical infrared sounding data to improve weather forecasting and support research in the areas of severe weather and climate.

Precipitation Profiling Radar In A CubeSat (RainCube) – RainCube, led by Eva Peral of JPL, will be the first active radar on a CubeSat platform. It will use a very compact deployable antenna and new processing technologies to validate a Ka-band precipitation radar. A constellation of RainCube satellites would be able to provide the temporal resolution for weather observations that could be used to improve forecasting models.

These quick-turnaround projects, once validated, have the potential to improve and supplement Earth science observations available to researchers worldwide covering topics from weather to climate, and soil moisture to land use.

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Beneficial Reasons Of Taking The Career Of Plumbers

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It has always been important to get a job especially when money is earned by people that way. The pursued work in particular is likely what concerns everyone though. Being interested greatly might possibly be how you regard one example. Plumbers can possibly inspire you in taking their path as well. You may be surprised for now but knowing some expectations will make you realize how this career is very fulfilling.


To stay successful even takes some hard work or discipline so you better remember that always. Any job out there also requires those two factors. Hear out beneficial reasons of taking the career of plumbers Glendale. You cannot simply get qualified without taking training seriously for a while so undergo that too. Mastering it shall be realized afterward so stay patient.

Expect career growth in the long run. For your whole life, a service technician is not the only goal you wish to succeed anyway. A manager for distribution, operation, or field is even possible for your growth along the way. Doing your best always is worth aiming for until getting paid back with your efforts takes place like acquiring roles which are higher.

The things you learn is not only limited actually. Observing innovation is an aspect commonly adapted here too while operations are conducted for example. Applications in better ways are found out someday especially when new alternatives occur with plumbing improvements after a while. Methods which have been convenient and effective might possibly be blocked from your knowledge if you observe limitations.

Expect salary which is good. Being challenging occurs to services for plumbing and excelling in it requires serious knowledge and skills. That is why such job commonly lets you receive big money as the reason is quite reasonable enough. While growing from your position, money increases as well so you should be sure you put effort continuously then.

Such career also allows you in having respect to be earned. To look down at you may be what some individuals have done but you are very important. Without you, their bathrooms, pipes, and other components would possibly be in bad shape until now. Observe the etiquette of being nice to clients though since customer service matters.

Everyone can be helped with a plumber. Leaks happen and that is how you waste a lot of water. Badly affecting your health is even possible when substances that are risky get mixed to waters. It becomes contaminated instead. Applying health and safety is always essential then. The feeling is sort of rewarding when you are able to help others anyway.

You receive benefits too instead of the clients alone. You learn about keeping running pipes or cleaning water for maintenance. Struggling on those operations at home never has to worry you already. Worries like plumbing bills can become prevented. You get advantages that way than being dependent with others all the time.


Being outside your office mostly is allowed to your case. Offices are not where you merely handle the services for repairing or installing anyway. Other establishments are also visited like where the client is staying at. To be at such same place forever is boring though.

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New CubeSats To Test Earth Science Tech In Space

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newcubesatstSometimes we need to leave our home planet to better understand it. Before Earth-observing missions launch, NASA must verify instruments on board will work as expected. This is not always an easy task when space presents such a different environment than Earth. But thanks to CubeSats, cube-shaped satellites that can be small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or as big as a large shoebox, testing new technologies in space is easier than ever. To take advantage of the space-bound opportunities these small satellites offer, the Earth Science Technology office, or ESTO, part of NASA’s Earth Science Division, has selected four new projects to be developed, built and launched into low-Earth orbit. These four projects will test emerging technologies that could enable new and improved understanding of the planet. These include two projects from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California.

“Most Earth science phenomena measurements can be improved by sustained observations with increased spatial and temporal resolution. Validating these new compact instrument subsystems today will enable the relevant constellation measurements of the future,” said ESTO program associate Charles Norton of JPL and the California Institute of Technology.

The Four New InVEST CubeSat Selections Are:

CubeSat Radiometer Radio Frequency Interference Technology Validation

(CubeRRT) – Joel Johnson of Ohio State University will lead the development of CubeRRT, a project to observe, detect and mitigate radio frequency interference (RFI) for microwave radiometers, an instrument that measures Earth’s properties, including atmospheric water vapor or soil moisture. RFI is a growing problem in radiometry due to increasing demand for use on the spectrum for communications. If successful, CubeRRT technologies will address gaps in existing RFI mitigation technologies to increase the amount of high quality radiometer data collected by future Earth-observing missions.

Compact Infrared Radiometer in Space (CIRiS) – CIRiS, led by David Osterman of Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, will adapt an existing instrument to be CubeSat-compatible to validate instrument performance in low-Earth orbit. The CIRiS mission will also validate data-processing algorithms as well as on-orbit instrument calibration – important for enabling new instruments that could be used in a variety of missions, including future Landsats. Multiple CIRiS satellites flying in formation could replace larger or more complex instruments and satellites. The data collected could be used for land and water resource management, research and modeling.

CubeSat Infrared Atmospheric Sounder (CIRAS) – Thomas Pagano of JPL is leading the CubeSat Infrared Atmospheric Sounder (CIRAS) project. CIRAS is designed to develop a CubeSat-size instrument system capable of matching the temperature and water vapor profile measurements in the lower troposphere of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, or AIRS, instrument on NASA’s Aqua satellite and the Cross Track Infrared Sounder, or CrIS, instrument on the NASA/NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System. In the future, constellations of CIRAS satellites could improve the timeliness and resolution of critical infrared sounding data to improve weather forecasting and support research in the areas of severe weather and climate.

Precipitation Profiling Radar In A CubeSat (RainCube) – RainCube, led by Eva Peral of JPL, will be the first active radar on a CubeSat platform. It will use a very compact deployable antenna and new processing technologies to validate a Ka-band precipitation radar. A constellation of RainCube satellites would be able to provide the temporal resolution for weather observations that could be used to improve forecasting models.

These quick-turnaround projects, once validated, have the potential to improve and supplement Earth science observations available to researchers worldwide covering topics from weather to climate, and soil moisture to land use.