Nasa's Cloudcube Uses Mini Radar to Explore Weather Patterns

WHO:

Phys.org - A team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory developed the CloudCube radar.

WHAT:

Phys.org - CloudCube is a compact, multifrequency radar designed to collect information about dynamic cloud systems.

NASA - CloudCube simultaneously probes the atmosphere with three radar signals.

WHERE:

NASA - The CloudCube was developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

WHEN:

NASA - The CloudCube will be used to study clouds and precipitation in future atmospheric research.

HOW:

Phys.org - The radar spans frequencies from 36 to 240 GHz for optimized sensitivity to a wide range of water droplet and ice particle sizes.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 01:46 UTC)

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has developed a new compact radar called CloudCube, designed to gather information about dynamic cloud systems. This innovative radar simultaneously probes the atmosphere using three different radar signals across frequencies from 36 to 240 GHz, optimizing sensitivity to various water droplet and ice particle sizes. CloudCube will be utilized in future atmospheric research to study clouds and precipitation.