Saturday, January 31, 2015

NASA successfully launches SMAP satellite

NASA's SMAP satellite blasts off from the Vandenburg Air Force Base, California (Image: NA...


On its third attempt, NASA has successfully launched its Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite atop a United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket. The orbiter is designed to take high resolution moisture maps on a global scale, mapping the entire planet in the space of only two to three days. The maps will grant us an improved ability to forecast droughts, floods, and even aid agricultural workers in crop planning and rotation... Continue Reading NASA successfully launches SMAP satellite



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from Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine http://www.gizmag.com/nasa-smap-satellite-delta-2-launch/35861/

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