NASA Renames Earth-Observing Mission in Honor of Satellite Pioneer

NASA has renamed its newest Earth-observing satellite in honor of the late Verner E. Suomi, a meteorologist at the University of Wisconsin who is recognized widely as "the father of satellite meteorology."

Link: http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/jan/HQ_12-026_NPP_Name.html

Time: 25. Jan. 2012

Feed: NASA Breaking News

Topics: earth-observing, honor, nasa, satellite