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The first satellite in the CloudCT network has transmitted its first observation from orbit, marking an early milestone for the Israeli-German research project studying clouds and polarized light from space.
The image shows a view toward central France as the satellite passed over the Baltic Sea, according to a statement from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
One image records light intensity. Clouds appear in the upper-left portion of the frame, while deep space can be seen in the lower-right. Because the CloudCT camera detects light differently from the human eye, much of the field of view covering areas of vegetation appears gray.