NASA Satellites Flashcard

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What is the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) used for?

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The Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) is a NASA satellite used to study Earth's ultraviolet radiation.

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What NASA satellite is specifically designed to study the ozone layer?

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The Aura satellite is designed to study Earth's ozone layer.

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Which satellite is used by NASA to study Earth's magnetic field?

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The Magnetosphere Multiscale (MMS) satellite is used to study Earth's magnetic field.

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What is the purpose of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)?

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The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is used to study the Sun's atmosphere.

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Which satellite is responsible for studying Earth's polar ice caps?

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The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is responsible for studying Earth's polar ice caps.

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What type of radiation does the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) focus on?

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The Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) focuses on studying ultraviolet radiation.

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What are the main objectives of the Aura satellite?

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The Aura satellite's main objectives include monitoring ozone, air quality, and climate.

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How does the Magnetosphere Multiscale (MMS) satellite contribute to our understanding of space weather?

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The Magnetosphere Multiscale (MMS) satellite contributes to our understanding of space weather by studying the magnetic field and its interactions with solar wind.

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What significant phenomena does the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observe?

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The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observes solar flares, sunspots, and the Sun's magnetic field.

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What technology does ICESat-2 use to measure changes in polar ice caps?

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ICESat-2 uses laser altimetry technology to measure changes in polar ice caps.