Saturday, October 29, 2011

Weather Looks Pristine for NASA Climate Satellite Launch Friday

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An artist's conception of NASA's NPP climate and weather satellite in orbit.

NASA is gearing up for the planned Friday (Oct. 28) launch of its newest Earth-observing satellite, a trailblazing spacecraft that will be the first to make observations for both short-term weather forecasts and long-term climate monitoring.

Appropriately enough, it looks like Mother Nature will cooperate. Current forecasts call for a zero percent chance of launch-violating bad weather.

The National polar-orbiting operational environmental satellite system Preparatory Project

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