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MEGHA-TROPIQUES
MEGHA-TROPIQUES Satellite
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KEY EVENTS
October 12,2011
Launch of the satellite
May 24 & 25, 2007
Critical Design Review of SAPHIR and SCARAB instruments

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MEGHA-TROPIQUES LATEST NEWS

December 2011 Cyclone Thane seen by SAPHIR and MADRAS instruments
December 2011 SCARAB images after geometry correction
November 2011 MADRAS and SAPHIR images after geometry correction
October 12, 2011 Successful launch!
October 12, 2011 Launch of the French-Indian satellite from Sriharikota base, in India. More...
Watch the video (in French)
Film lancement Mégha-Tropiques
July 2011 The 3 instruments MADRAS, SAPHIR and SCARAB have been coupled to the Payload Instrument Module. The next steps are: the payload/platform coupling, the satellite thermal vaccum tests, the mechanical environment tests, the final reference tests, and then the transport to the launch site.
December 14, 2009 In the context of the Megha-Tropiques mission, CNES and ISRO are jointly issuing an international Annoncement of Opportunity for selecting an international science working team. Due date for responding is March 31, 2010.
(the announcement...)
March 23 to 25, 2009 International Conference on MEGHA-TROPIQUES Science and Applications
May 24 & 25, 2007 Critical Design Review of SAPHIR and SCARAB instruments


Latest update 09/03/2012