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Use of the files on this page requires that you have Google Earth installed on your computer. Google Earth is three-dimensional mapping application that allows simple viewing of complex maps, terrain, and geolocated data. If you don't already have Google Earth, click here to obtain the latest release. After installation, click the links below.

This product is experimental and the accurracy is not guaranteed. Predicted orbits should be compared to http://angler.larc.nasa.gov/cloudsat before operational use.

If you have a Google Earth kml/kmz file that you would like us to host or link to let us know.


Low Resolution Predicted Orbit Tracks (2 min)
08 May 2008 (jd 129) - 17 May 2008 (jd 138)

High Resolution Predicted Orbit Tracks (5 sec)
  08 May 2008 (jd 129)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  
  09 May 2008 (jd 130)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  
  10 May 2008 (jd 131)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  
  11 May 2008 (jd 132)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  
  12 May 2008 (jd 133)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  
  13 May 2008 (jd 134)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  
  14 May 2008 (jd 135)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  
  15 May 2008 (jd 136)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  
  16 May 2008 (jd 137)    00-06Z   06-12Z   12-18Z   18-24Z  

TLE epoch time:5/8/2008 (jd 129) 18:48 Z
Forecast generated:5/9/2008 (jd 130) 09:58 Z
Note - These files are large and may cause a decrease in computer performance while in use.
Miscellaneous Files
CloudSat calibration boxes
Air Force tracking stations (data flow)

Tips:

Turn on View → Scale Legend when using high zoom levels to view the orbit track. The track in Google Earth is a constant width, but in reality the radar footprint is 1.4 km wide (go to Tools → Options and choose "Meters, Kilometers" in the Rendering box).

To more accurately geolocate points along the track that are between timestamps, turn on the lat/lon grid (View → Lat/Lon Grid) and zoom in.

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