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Climate and Radiation
Past

Glory

The Glory mission was intended to improve our understanding of Earth's energy balance and the role of aerosols in climate. The spacecraft was launched March 4, 2011, but did not achieve orbit due to the failure of the payload faring to open.

Launch Date
February 2011
Class
Flight Project
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Key Staffs
  • Project Scientist
  • Deputy Project Scientist

The Glory mission was intended to improve our understanding of Earth's energy balance and the role of aerosols in climate. The spacecraft was launched March 4, 2011, but did not achieve orbit due to the failure of the payload faring to open.