Release of Level 2 Product
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) began providing data on clouds and aerosols (Level 2a and L2b CPR-ATLID synergy products) from the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer “EarthCARE” satellite (Hakuryu: Japanese nickname) to the public from March 17, 2025.
（JAXA URL）https://www.satnavi.jaxa.jp/en/news/2025/03/17/10746/index.html
The information on Level 2 product is here.
You can register here to download data product.
What's New
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Mar. 17, 2025
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Jan. 15, 2025Transition to Mission Operation Phase and Release of Level 1 Product
JAXA and NICT have issued a press release regarding Transition to Mission Operation Phase and Release of Level 1 Product of EarthCARE/CPR.
（JAXA URL）https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2025/01/20250114-1_e.html
（NICT URL）https://www.nict.go.jp/en/press/2025/01/14-1.html
The information on Level 1 product is here. You can register here to download data product. -
Jun. 27, 2024First images from the EarthCARE/CPR
JAXA and NICT have released the first images from the EarthCARE/CPR.
(JAXA URL) https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/06/20240627-1_e.html
(NICT URL) https://www.nict.go.jp/en/press/2024/06/27-1.html
The above pages provides images, but the Doppler velocity measurement can be seen in a video to really understand its amazing capabilities, so be sure to check out the video below.
First images from Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR) onboard Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) "Hakuryu"
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May. 29, 2024Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) Launch Result
According to the successful launch of the EarthCARE satellite, JAXA released as follows.
Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) Launch Result
You can see the JAXA’s video for the launch as follows. (please skip the first 15 min.)
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Apr. 01, 2024EarthCARE/CPR Special website was opened.
The detail information from here.
