The HAWC satellite system (IMAGE)

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The HAWC satellite system

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The HAWC satellite system – which stands for High-altitude, Aerosol, Water vapour and Clouds – is Canada’s contribution to NASA’s international Atmosphere Observing System (AOS), a multi-satellite initiative designed to provide critical atmospheric measurements for climate change projections.

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Canadian Space Agency

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