CloudSat Ground Tracks

This page allows you peruse upcoming CloudSat overpasses of interesting weather features as seen on current infrared satellite imagery.
CloudSat's current position is indicated by a bright green dot.
Overpass times are labeled every 30 minutes (DD/HHMM), and marked by a '+' every 10 minutes.
The ground track plot is updated every hour at xx:45; the global IR imagery is updated every 3 hours. The three images below show the upcoming tracks for 6 hours, 12, hours, and 24 hours. To view previous overpasses and QuickLook images, visit the Data Processing Center.


CloudSat Ground Tracks to 6 Hours

CloudSat Ground Tracks to 12 Hours

CloudSat Ground Tracks to 24 Hours

Infrared satellite imagery courtesy of NRL-MRY.
Satellite ground track prediction data courtesy of NASA/LANGLEY.
CloudSat Website.
CloudSat Data Processing Center.


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