Rocket launches were halted twice this week due to bad weather.
SpaceX rocket launched by NASA. Photo: EFE
A rocket SpaceX It was successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, USA. This revolutionary satellite is a part of A mission NASA It will, in the next few years, be profound Study of atmosphere and oceans.
Scientists expect the spacecraft to provide an unprecedented view Earth's microscopic marine life And Small atmospheric particles.
NASA satellite. Photo: Reuters
“This work will be useful in understanding how particles in our atmosphere and our oceans can be identified Major Factors Affecting Global Warming“, said the Space Administration.
The importance of the NASA program, according to Karen GermaineThe director of NASA's Earth Sciences Division said that if the reported data is combined with other Earth observation missions, “it will evolve.” A new era of marine science“.
NASA Base Mission. Video: EFE.
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The PACE mission
The The PACE mission (short for Plankton, Aerosols, Clouds and Ocean Ecosystems) uses unprecedented technology Allowing global observations to expandvia satellite At NASA, from the ocean, atmospheric aerosols and cloudsand initiate an advanced collection of climate-related data records.
Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. Photo: EFE
Data from NASA's mission is expected to help better understand how the ocean and atmosphere exchange carbon dioxide.
Those responsible for the mission hope that the information provided by PACE will help us better understand our atmosphere and climate. Economically and socially beneficial.
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Climate change and the ocean
Los Effects of climate change in the sea They are many, from sSea level rise up to Ocean heat wavespasses through Biodiversity loss.
With this work, researchers will be able to study its effect on marine life in its smallest form. Current satellites do not detect Species diversityThis NASA mission will do.
The moment of departure. Photo: EFE
With a useful life of at least three years, The satellite will reach an orbit of 676.5 kilometers and will revolutionize the way oceans are surveyed..
“Later I have been thinking about this mission for 20 years“It's great to finally see it realized and see its release,” said Marjorie Haskell, PACE program administrator at NASA Headquarters.
