Presentation
The C²OMODO project starting in 2019 (“Convective Core Observations trOugh Microwave Derivatives in the trOpics”) is a tandem of twin multispectral microwave radiometers that will be embarked on two satellites following each other in a very short time span, from 45s to 135s. This tandem will provide measurements characterizing the vertical dynamics of thunderstorm clouds, with the overall scientific objective of completing the current understanding of the development, growth and lifetime of these clouds, which provide the majority of rainfall in tropical regions.
In particular, C²OMODO has been associated with the international AOS (Atmosphere Observing System) project led by NASA, involving CNES, JAXA and CSA. In this cooperation, C²OMODO’s instruments will be associated with JAXA’s Doppler radar, developed in the wake of the Japanese DPR radar (international constellation Global Precipitation Measurement) and EarthCare (joint ESA/JAXA mission, launched in May 2024).
Contacts:
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Hélène BROGNIEZ, LSCE,