CloudSat and Calipso to Blast Off Early Friday AM
A Delta II rocket will launch a pair of atmospheric research satellites for NASA early Friday morning.
The AP gives a summary:
A Delta 2 rocket carrying the CloudSat and Calipso satellites will blast off shortly after 3 a.m. Friday [from Vandenberg Airforce Base.]
CloudSat and Calipso are equipped with instruments to study the formation of clouds and microscopic airborne particles called aerosols in unprecedented detail.
Observations from the satellites should help scientists improve weather and climate forecasts.
CloudSat and Calipso are managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.
Live launch coverage on the web (for all you night owls and early risers) is available here. Also be sure to check out the NASA website for more information about CloudSat and Calipso.
