The new satellite will provide precise data on temperature and rainfall.
The team spent several years collecting and analyzing data before publishing the results in a peer-reviewed journal.
The team is now preparing for the next phase, which will test the findings in real-world conditions.
What the study found
The data will be made available to other researchers to build on the work.
The project brought together scientists from several universities and research centers.
Every great discovery starts with a small question.
Researchers stress that further studies are needed to confirm the results on a larger scale.
The findings open the door to new applications in medicine, agriculture and the environment.
