CLOUDCT
Cloud Tomography by Satellites
for Better Climate Prediction
Major Milestone: CloudCT Precursor Launching Summer 2026
We are thrilled to announce that the CloudCT precursor mission is scheduled for launch in June-July 2026. This vital pathfinder mission will pave the way for our full formation of ten satellites.
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See the CloudCT Engineering Model in action: This video (right) captures the successful deployment of the EM antenna, ensuring mission-ready connectivity for the 2026 launch.
Tender
Following the publication of the official tender on March 28, 2022, the contract with Dragonfly Aerospace was officially signed in August 2022.
The tender is available in the following link:
https://www.deutsche-evergabe.de/Dashboards/dashboard_off/aef168ea-212e-4fd8-88a8-04b09e392489
THE CLOUDCT PROJECT
Ten satellites, each around the size of a shoebox, are slated in a few years to enter orbit and begin filling in some gaping holes in our understanding of clouds and their role in climate.
Inspired by medical CT (computed tomography), which observes and maps the interior of a patient, the designers are creating a system that will reveal detailed images of clouds‘ external and internal 3D structures and properties.
By probing small cloud fields that are generally missed by today’s remote sensing technologies, the mission may resolve some major uncertainties that limit current atmospheric modelling and climate prediction.
PARTNERS
TECHNION
Israel Institute of Technology
WEIZMANN
Institute of Science
ZFT
Center For Telematics
ERC
European Research Council
