Advanced Instruments and Their Impact on Earth Science Missions (i)
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Spaceflight instrument mass and size have a large impact on mission planning. NASA has been investing in a new generation of Earth-observing instruments through the Instrument Incubator Program. Several instruments and their improvements are described. A companion paper examines the mission planning implications.
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