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            <h1>Polar Radiant Energy in the Far InfraRed Experiment</h1>

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              <b>PREFIRE</b> makes the first full spectral measurements of Far InfraRed (FIR) radiation, revealing the full spectrum of Arctic radiant energy. It fills a major gap in our knowledge of the Arctic energy budget and the role of FIR radiation in Arctic warming, sea ice loss, ice sheet melt, and sea level rise.
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              The Arctic is Earth’s <b>thermostat</b>. It regulates the climate by venting excess energy received in the tropics.
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              Nearly 60% of Arctic emission occurs at <b>wavelengths 
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              PREFIRE quantifies <b>spatial and temporal variability </b> 
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                  <b>PREFIRE</b> measures variations in FIR emissivity and greenhouse effect via thermal 
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                  Two 3U CubeSat spacecraft in two different 470-650 km altitude, near-polar (82°-98° inclination) 
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                  One 3U CubeSat spacecraft (470-650 km altitude) in near-polar orbit (82° - 98° inclination), 
                  operating for a half seasonal cycle (6 months).
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                <li>Flight-proven hardware and design—TIRS uncooled detector and filter block design maturity are from Mars Climate Sounder and Diviner</li>
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                  64 x 8 pixels
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                  0.84 μm from 0-54 μm
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                  8 cross-track pixels with 1.2° footprints
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                  0.8 Kg
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                  35 Kbps
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                  5.5 W
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