Step 1
Target
Stratus
Rainmaker’s proprietary forecasting and nowcasting platform ingests realtime weather data to identify optimal seeding windows and inform site planning & operational deployment.
Step 2
Seed
Elijah
Purpose-built UAVs with integrated sensor suite and aerosol dispersal system target supercooled liquid water in clouds and ensure effective delivery of seeding agents.
Up to 15,000 ft altitude
60 minutes max flight time
Survivability in -20°C and severe icing conditions
Step 3
Validate
Satellite + Radar
Always-on radar and satellite monitoring provides rapid validation of mission results with measured effect through quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE).
25kW of X-Band radar detection power
NEXRAD + GOES + polar satellite integration
8k+ telemetry data variables
Rainmaker Technology
Recent advances in radar algorithms, weather modeling, and unmanned aerial systems have transformed cloud seeding into a viable, scalable pursuit with demonstrable results.
Our tech stack is designed and manufactured in the United States, honoring the tradition of American cloud seeding.
TARGET
SEED
VALIDATE
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