CYGNSS Satellite (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

CYGNSS Satellite

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SwRI's CYGNSS platform is one of the first small satellites included in NASA's RDSO IV catalog. Deployed from a single Pegasus rocket, the constellation of eight CYGNSS satellites has been successfully orbiting the Earth for three years, supporting research to better understand and predict how hurricanes intensify, monitor wetlands, and more.

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