CALIPSO — Live Satellite Tracking
Track CALIPSO, a joint NASA-CNES satellite measuring aerosols and clouds with lidar to improve climate and air-quality models.
What You Can See
- Live position on a 3D globe with orbital path visualization
- Current altitude, velocity, and ground track
- Orbital elements: inclination, eccentricity, period, apogee, perigee
- Overhead pass predictions for your location
- Sunlit/shadow status for visual observation planning
- Satellite footprint showing ground coverage area
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