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CALIPSO MISSION
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CALIPSO will fly in formation with the Aura, PARASOL, CloudSat and Aqua satellites.


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SPACECRAFT AND INSTRUMENTS
image of CALIPSO during hoist

+ Shipping Container Removal 		image of CALIPSO

+ Vertical View of the Spacecraft 		image of CALIPSO during vertical hoist

+ Payload and Instruments
image of CALIPSO during vertical hoist

+ Stabilizing the Spacecraft 		image of CALIPSO during vertical hoist

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IMAGES
image of plane carrying CALIPSO Satellite

+ CALIPSO's Arrival at the Launch Site (Vandenberg Air Force Base) 		CALIPSO arriving at Vandenberg

+ Unloading from the Aircraft
MULTIMEDIA
A still image from the CALIPSO animation.
CALIPSO/CloudSat Multimedia page
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An image of CloudSat flying over the Earth.
CALIPSO & CloudSat Science
CALIPSO and CloudSat are designed to offer insight into clouds and aerosols.
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Artistic rendering of satellites monitoring the Earth
Two Satellites Take the 'A-Train'
A duo of satellites join the "Afternoon Train" to observe Earth's weather and climate.
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