
Earth Science
CYGNSS or Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System is a NASA developed system to improve hurricane forecasting. It is a constellation of 8 small observation satellites, 27.5 kg each, that will make accurate measurements of ocean surface winds in and near the eye of the storm throughout the lifecycle of tropical cyclones, typhoons & hurricanes.
Orbital Attempt
#5,610
OA Mission
#2
Pad Launch
#6
Location Launch
#43
Designator
2016-078
Weather GO
0%
Dec 15, 2016, 1:37 PM
1 update
1:21 PM
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