NASA Readies New Type Of Earth-Observing Satellite For Launch

NASA is planning an Oct. 27 launch of the first Earth-observing satellite to measure both global climate changes and key weather variables.

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Oct 12, 2011

NASA Readies New Type Of Earth-Observing Satellite For Launch

 

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