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DSCOVR
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definition: DSCVR previously known as Triana uses the Sun-Earth libration point (1,000,000 km away from Earth) to continuously observe the Earth. This is a cooperative project between the offices of Earth and Space science. LAUNCH: Launch scheduled for Spring 2020 as of Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center ORBIT: Triana has a 1 million-mile journey to reach L1 (the Lagrange neutral gravity point between the Earth and the Sun) from which it will observe Earth. VITAL STATISTICS: Weight: 4248.6 kg Power: 1,700 watts Design Life: 2 years INSTRUMENTS: Advanced Whole Earth Radiometer A suite of small, next-generation space weather monitoring instruments Scripps EPIC (Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera) For more information on DSCVR see "http://triana.gsfc.nasa.gov/home/" For more information on the Earth Science Enterprise, see "http://earth.nasa.gov/"
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