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CALIPSO Vertical Hoist

image of CALIPSO satellite under vertical hoist

Credit: NASA/VAFB

This final image in the series shows the CALIPSO spacecraft being lowered onto the platform where it will sit until the satellite is transferred into the container that will be placed in the Delta II rocket in preparation for launch. CALIPSO will share this launch vehicle with CloudSat.

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