A group of NASA satellites was successfully launched this morning in a rocket deployed from the belly of a modified airliner.
Rocket Carrying NASA Satellites Launched from Belly of a Jet
Key Takeaways:
- NASA successfully launched its eight CYGNSS microsatellites using an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket, deployed from a modified L-1011 airliner.
- The satellites are designed to study hurricane strength and provide wind-speed data from space, orbiting directly above the tropics using GPS technology.
- The launch, which had faced earlier delays due to hydraulic and software issues, proceeded successfully this morning.
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