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| NASA cyclone satellite system set for release from belly of Stargazer (VIDEO) | NASA cyclone satellite system set for release from belly of Stargazer (VIDEO) |
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| A NASA satellite system to help scientists peer inside the eye of tropical storms is preparing to launch from the belly of a plane into low-orbit. | A NASA satellite system to help scientists peer inside the eye of tropical storms is preparing to launch from the belly of a plane into low-orbit. |
| The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) will analyze the “inner core” of potentially-devastating storms and will reach orbit on board a Pegasus XL Rocket. | The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) will analyze the “inner core” of potentially-devastating storms and will reach orbit on board a Pegasus XL Rocket. |
| The commercial rocket, designed by aerospace company Orbital ATK, is due to be let loose from a Stargazer L-1011 aircraft following take-off at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday. | The commercial rocket, designed by aerospace company Orbital ATK, is due to be let loose from a Stargazer L-1011 aircraft following take-off at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday. |
| Consisting of eight small satellites, NASA say the hardware will help to improve the accuracy of | Consisting of eight small satellites, NASA say the hardware will help to improve the accuracy of |
| storm forecasts and provide data to better understand “the lifecycle of tropical cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes.” | storm forecasts and provide data to better understand “the lifecycle of tropical cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes.” |
| In a pre-launch briefing, Christine Bonniksen, CYGNSS Program Executive, predicted the launch to be an “amazing day” for earth science. | In a pre-launch briefing, Christine Bonniksen, CYGNSS Program Executive, predicted the launch to be an “amazing day” for earth science. |
| “This is going to be looking at hurricanes. It’s going to be focusing on the surface winds, which is the area of highest dynamic energy in a hurricane, which helps influence how intense the hurricane is going to be.” | “This is going to be looking at hurricanes. It’s going to be focusing on the surface winds, which is the area of highest dynamic energy in a hurricane, which helps influence how intense the hurricane is going to be.” |
| NASA Launch Director Tim Dunn described the Pegasus rocket as the “perfect fit” for the mission. | NASA Launch Director Tim Dunn described the Pegasus rocket as the “perfect fit” for the mission. |
| NASA TV is providing live coverage of the launch. | NASA TV is providing live coverage of the launch. |
| Cloud cover has reportedly hampered the launch. Meanwhile, issues with a hydraulic pump means the aircraft will now attempt to release the rocket at the new time of 9.05 a.m. ET. |