ECOSTRESS

ECOSTRESS (Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station) is an ongoing scientific experiment in which a radiometer mounted on the International Space Station measures the temperature of plants growing in specific locations on Earth over the course of a solar year. These measurements give scientists insight into the effects of events like heat waves and droughts on crops.[1]

The instrument that collects this data is a multispectral thermal infrared radiometer. It measures temperatures on the surface of the earth, rather than surface air temperature.[2][3] The experiment is led by Joshua Fisher of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).[3] The data collected is published via the open-access TERN Data Discovery Portal in Australia.[3]

The ECOSTRESS radiometer was built at JPL, and delivered to the ISS by the SpaceX Dragon. The Dragon arrived at the space station on July 3, 2018.[4] The radiometer was mounted on the station's Kibo module. The radiometer constituted about 1,213 pounds (550 kg) of the 5,900 pounds (2,700 kg) of cargo on board the Dragon.[5] Other cargo included spare parts for the Canadarm2 robotic arm, as well as other equipment and supplies.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Clark, Stephen (June 28, 2018). "Commercial SpaceX cargo capsule readied for launch Friday". Spaceflight Now. Pole Star Publications. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  2. ↑ "ECOSTRESS Maps LA's Hot Spots". ecostress.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. September 18, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "UQ center's data used in space station study of global climate" (Press release). University of Queensland. Retrieved 2018-10-02 – via EurekAlert!.
  4. ↑ "ECOSTRESS launches to space station on SpaceX mission". climate.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. June 29, 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  5. ↑ "ECOSTRESS launches to space station on SpaceX mission" (Press release). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2018-10-02 – via Phys.org.
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