Liftoff for PREFIRE and Ice! Rocket Lab Launches Second Polar Heat CubeSat
Rocket Lab has successfully launched NASA’s second PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) satellite from its New Zealand launch site. This mission aims to measure Earth’s heat loss from the polar regions, providing critical data to understand the planet’s energy balance and climate dynamics. The CubeSat, part of a pair of satellites, will gather data on long-wave radiation emissions, which are crucial for climate modeling and predicting future climate scenarios. The successful launch marks a significant step forward in climate science and satellite technology.
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