NASA Langley Research Center PolCube Mission Information Site
PolCube is a compact 12-unit (12U) CubeSat and multi-angle, multi-wavelength polarimeter instrument developed through an international collaboration — primarily involving NASA’s Langley Research Center and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI). It measures both the intensity and polarization of sunlight reflected off Earth across multiple angles and light wavelengths (410–864 nm)…
NASA's Langley Research Center is set to launch the PolCube Mission, a compact 12-unit CubeSat and multi-angle, multi-wavelength polarimeter instrument, on November 3, 2025. Developed through an international collaboration primarily involving NASA and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), PolCube will measure the intensity and polarization of sunlight reflected off Earth across multiple angles and light wavelengths (410–864 nm).
The mission aims to characterize atmospheric particles and ocean properties, making it a significant addition to our understanding of Earth's atmosphere and oceans.
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