Tomorrow.io’s Microwave Sounder Satellites Just Captured Critical Atmospheric Insights. Learn More

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Meet the Next Generation of Radar Satellite Technology

Tomorrow.io’s second generation radar satellites will redefine the boundaries of space radar technology, delivering accurate and detailed insights into precipitation with unprecedented spatial coverage at all times of day.

The Dawn of Space-Based Weather Radar at Scale

Tomorrow’s R3-10 satellites will employ a novel radar design to monitor Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and land, promising improved real-time characterization and prediction capabilities for weather around the globe.

Building upon the successes of the Pathfinder series, these satellites will introduce Tomorrow.io’s proprietary scanning antenna technology, delivering enhanced weather intelligence with wide coverage to your fingertips.

Learn More About our Mission

Tomorrow Radar-Equipped Satellites

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  • Sensitivity
    12 dBZ
  • Frequency
    35.5-36 GHz
  • Class
    ESPA Grande
  • Spacecraft
    ? 300 kg
  • Orbit
    550 km / SSO+Mid-incl
  • Antenna
    Proprietary scanning antenna
  • Instrument
    Ka-Band Software Defined Radar
  • Mode
    Cross-track scanning
  • Design Lifespan
    5 years
  • Ground Swath
    400 km
  • Vertical Resolution
    250 m
  • Horizontal Resolution
    5 km

Tomorrow Radar-Equipped Satellites

  • Antenna
    Proprietary scanning antenna
  • Mode
    Cross-track scanning
  • Instrument
    Ka-Band Software Defined Radar
  • Horizontal Resolution
    5 km
  • Design Lifespan
    5 years
  • Vertical Resolution
    250 m
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  • Spacecraft
    ? 300 kg
  • Orbit
    550 km / SSO+Mid-incl
  • Ground Swath
    400 km
  • Sensitivity
    12 dBZ
  • Frequency
    35.5-36 GHz
  • Class
    ESPA Grande

High-resolution 3D Volumetric Scans

Detailed cloud and precipitation scans across a 400 km ground swath, with 250 m vertical and 5 km horizontal resolution sufficient to resolve individual storm cells.

Enhanced Coverage

Our proprietary scanning antenna technology enables an impressive scan range of +/- 20 deg / 400 km swath while maintaining very high measurement sensitivity.

In-Depth Surface Characterization

Detailed 2D maps of land and ocean surfaces, yielding valuable data like near-surface wind speed over ocean and land surface information (e.g., snow extent, soil moisture).

Tomorrow.io’s Pathfinders are just the beginning. Combined with radar and sounder-equipped satellites, our multi-sensor constellation is set to revolutionize weather forecasting.