NPOESS test sat launch delayed 16 months

The launch of a test satellite for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) has been delayed for about 16 months due to sensor problems, according to the U.S. Air Force. The Visible Infared Imager Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), which is being developed by Raytheon...

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