CubeSat Project and Microwave Radiometry

Chris Ball and Krista McKelvey from the Electro Science Laboratory at Ohio State University introduce their CubeSat project, which focuses on microwave radiometry for Earth science applications. The project aims to detect and remove interference from man-made technologies to improve data accuracy. The CubeSat serves as a technology validation mission, testing hardware and algorithms for future NASA missions. Collaborators include Goddard Space Flight Center, JPL, and Blue Canyon Technologies.

What is the primary purpose of the CubeSat project?

• To communicate with other satellites

• To explore outer space

• To study the sun

• To measure microwave radiometry of Earth

What is the size of the CubeSat being launched?

• As big as a house

• About the size of a large shoebox

• As small as a smartphone

• As large as a car

Which of the following is NOT a data product obtained from microwave radiometry?

• Wind speed

• Soil moisture

• Ocean salinity

• Water vapor

What is a common source of interference in microwave radiometry measurements?

• Animal movements

• Solar flares

• Man-made technologies

• Natural disasters

What is the main goal of the CubeSat project regarding interference?

• To detect and remove interference

• To increase interference

• To ignore interference

• To amplify interference

What is the CubeSat project testing in space?

• New satellite designs

• New propulsion systems

• Different hardware and mitigation algorithms

• Advanced communication protocols

What will future NASA missions include based on the CubeSat project?

• Interference detection and removal algorithms

• New satellite designs

• Improved communication protocols

• Advanced propulsion systems

Which organization developed the radiometer front end for the CubeSat?

• NASA

• Goddard Space Flight Center

• Blue Canyon Technologies

• JPL

Who developed the radiometer back end for the CubeSat?

• NASA

• Goddard Space Flight Center

• Blue Canyon Technologies

• JPL

Which company built and integrated the entire CubeSat spacecraft?

• Blue Canyon Technologies

• JPL

• Goddard Space Flight Center

• NASA