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Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

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An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft descends toward the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The aircraft carried a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, for launch. With the aircraft flying off shore, the Pegasus rocket was released. Five seconds later, the solid propellant engine ignited and boosted the eight hurricane observatories to orbit. The eight CYGNSS satellites will make frequent and accurate measurements of ocean surface winds throughout the life cycle of tropical storms and hurricanes. Release of the Pegasus XL rocket occurred at 8:37 a.m. EST.

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cygnss pegasus xl microsatellites orbital atk l 1011 stargazer skid strip satellite hurricanes nasa bill white kennedy space center pegasus pegasus xl cygnss launch attempt high resolution aircraft experimental aircraft nasa
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Date

15/12/2016
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Location

Skid Strip
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NASA
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https://images.nasa.gov/
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label_outline Explore L 1011 Stargazer, Microsatellites, Pegasus Xl Cygnss

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