Go behind the scenes for an in-depth look at CALIPSO and CloudSat - two satellites designed for studying clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere. Both spacecraft will use radar technology to examine how clouds and airborne particles impact weather and climate.
The following people are winners of a NASA Direct CALIPSO or CloudSat prize pack: • Junichi from Niihama-city (CALIPSO) • Pawan from Sharjah (CloudSat)
Special Guest: James Kennedy
Kennedy Space Center Director
Overview: Dovale describes how the Delta II launch vehicle was prepared for flight and gives a briefing on the status of CALIPSO/CloudSat's countdown and launch. + View Video (Real) + View Video (Windows)
Special Guest: David Winker
Principal Investigator
CALIPSO
Overview: Winker hosts a video presentation highlighting CALIPSO's technology and mission, then joins Tiffany Nail in-studio to answer viewer questions about the spacecraft's capabilities and how it will study clouds and airborne particles in the atmosphere. + View Video (Real) + View Video (Windows) + View Question and Answer Session
Video Presentation:
CloudSat Science
Overview: Deborah Vane, CloudSat deputy project manager, and CloudSat Project Manager Tom Livermore host a webcast video detailing how the spacecraft will live up to its name. + View Video (Real) + View Video (Windows)
Special Guest: Graeme Stephens Principal Investigator CloudSat