New Sciences from COSMIC-2

Status of COSMIC-2• The plan for COSMIC-2 includes two constellations, each with six

satellites:– Tropical constellation (24 degree inclination), to be launched in 2016– Polar constellation (72 degree inclination), to be launched in 2018

• On Feb 15, 2012: A decision was made to move forward with the first (24 deg) constellation.

• NSPO has awarded the spacecraft contract to Surrey, U.K. in July 2012• Air Force has secured a launch vehicle for the first constellation• Air Force has secured funding for six Tri-G receivers for the first launch• NSPO has secured the funding for the second constellation, and is

waiting for US sponsors to secure funding for the second constellation

COSMIC and COSMIC-2FORMOSAT-3 Occultations – 3 Hrs Coverage

FORMOSAT-7 Occultations – 3 Hrs Coverage

FORMOSAT-3

FORMOSAT-7

FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 sampling coverage for hurricanes

Atlantic coverage

FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS

(6@72°, 6@24°)

1 hour

6 hour

3 hour

24 hour

FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS

(6@24°)

1 hour

6 hour

3 hour

24 hour

Western Pacific coverage

FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS

(6@72°, 6@24°)

1 hour

6 hour

3 hour

24 hour

FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 SoundingsGPS and GLONASS

(6@24°)

1 hour

6 hour

3 hour

24 hour