Ignition! NASA CYGNSS Hurricane Satellites Launched | Video

Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 09:51 in Astronomy & Space

Eight satellites were air-launched by an Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket after it was dropped from an L-1011 carrier plane. The satellites will monitor winds above the ocean.

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