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CALIPSO and CloudSat: Mission, Spacecraft, Science and Technology Webcast

Host Tiffany Nail Launch Services Specialist	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. Program date: April 19, 2006 + Replay Webcast (Real Player) + View the webcast question board 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	Mission Introduction The Center director welcomes you to the CALIPSO and CloudSat mission webcast. + View Video (Real) + View Video (Windows)

Special Guest: Darren Bedell NASA Chief Engineer	Overview: Bedell discusses the technical details and challenges of launching two satellites at the same time. + View Video (Real) + View Video (Windows)

Special Guest: Chuck Dovale NASA Launch Manager	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	Overview: Stephens discusses and answers questions regarding the experimental CloudSat spacecraft. + View Question and Answer Session

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