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When will CLARREO Pathfinder launch?
The instrument is currently in storage waiting for its ride to the International Space Station in the future.
Where will CLARREO Pathfinder be?
373 miles (600 km) from Earth (aboard the International Space Station)
What will CLARREO Pathfinder do?
The letters in CLARREO stand for the Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory mission. CLARREO Pathfinder will measure the light and energy reflected off the Earth that comes from the Sun and will help to improve the accuracy of climate measurements collected by other satellites. These measurements will help scientists make better predictions of Earth’s future climate.
Learn more about NASA’s CLARREO Pathfinder.
