The cameras aboard the satellite captured its main science instrument antennas unfurling in orbit over Earth.
Before it can begin its mission of measuring the height of water over 90% of
The unfurling of its large mast and antenna panels was completed over four days, wrapping up on Dec. 22, and was captured by the SWOT's four customized commercial cameras. The spacecraft, which orbits Earth at an altitude of around 533 miles , had already unfolded its solar panel arrays ensuring it receives a steady supply of power to operate. This array unfolding took place just after SWOT launched and took about 10 minutes and was also recorded by the spacecraft’s cameras.
KaRIn will also focus on Earth's bodies of water like lakes, rivers wider than 330 feet across, and even reservoirs that are larger around 62,500 square meters.
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