Suggested Searches

1 min read

CLARREO Pathfinder Power Converter Unit Completed

The Power Converter Unit, pictured here, will serve as the power interface between CLARREO Pathfinder and the International Space Station.

Designed, built, and tested at NASA Langley, the Power Converter Unit (PCU) hardware is a key part of the Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory (CLARREO) Pathfinder payload. The PCU serves as the power interface between CLARREO Pathfinder and the ISS, ensuring that the right level of power is delivered to the rest of the CLARREO Pathfinder payload. CLARREO Pathfinder will launch to the ISS in late 2023, where it will take measurements to help us better understand Earth’s changing climate.

NASA Langley vibe technician Dave Mclain helped build crucial hardware for the CLARREO Pathfinder mission.