Geostationary Lightning Mapper LaunchCaps 36 Years From Idea to Flight
Friday, November 18, 2016 - 07:31
in Astronomy & Space
Dr. Hugh Christian is getting ready to watch 36 years of work rocket into space. Once successfully launched on Nov. 19 aboard the GOES-R satellite on an Atlas V 541 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., the NASA/NOAA Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) promises to make better "nowcasting" of dangerous weather possible.