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June 17, 2016

CYGNSS Microsatellites Pass Testing Milestone
San Antonio TX (SPX) Jun 18, 2016
NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) mission took another major step last month as the eight CYGNSS microsatellites successfully completed functional and environmental testing of their systems and software. The mission is on track for launch in late 2016. CYGNSS will probe the inner core of hurricanes in greater detail to better understand their rapid intensification. During the past few months, the CYGNSS observatories have undergone tests at the Southwest Research Institute ... read more

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