SpaceX to Launch Space Weather Satellite for Canada Sunday

Science | 207846 hits | Sep 27 1:28 pm | Posted by: DrCaleb

The CSA's Cascade Smallsat and Ionospheric Polar Explorer (CASSIOPE for short) will keep an eye on the effects of solar particles when they hit the Earth's atmosphere. If all goes well, the CASSIOPE space weather mission should bring a wealth of scientifi

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by DrCaleb
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:25 pm
Just an FYI - the guy behind Space-X also owns Tesla Motors and co-founded PayPal. And graduated from Queens U.
by Jabberwalker
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:31 pm
The launch was a success, apparently. Lets see, now, if Environment Canada can fix that weather.
by DrCaleb
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:43 pm
"Space Weather" is generated directly by the Sun.
by Jabberwalker
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:58 pm
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by Jabberwalker
Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:59 pm
"DrCaleb" said
"Space Weather" is generated directly by the Sun.

Whoops ... misread it.

So, this measures the ejecta from the Sun? It must be tough bit of hardware.

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