NASA's QuikSCAT to launch June 18 after six-month delay

NASA's QuikSCAT ocean scatterometer is set for launch June 18, six months late because of concerns over the reliability of its Titan launch vehicle but still early enough to turn its specialized radar on the Atlantic before the 1999 hurricane season ends. Liftoff of a Titan II carrying the Ball...

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