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TROPICS
A constellation of small satellites is collecting rapidly refreshed weather data to advance studies of hurricane structure and intensity and improve forecasts.
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![The International Space Station will be outfitted with our ILLUMA-T laser terminal to provide optical communications.](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2018-03/323070main_s119e009662_hires.jpg?h=3ced22da&itok=MR0jKxSJ)
![SensorSat was launched and deployed into orbit from this Minotaur IV rocket. Photo courtesy of Orbital ATK](/sites/default/files/styles/list/public/project/image/2018-03/ORS-5_MinoaturIV_2.jpg?h=37129a01&itok=eMLq7Ui2)
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is open.
Hanscom Air Force Base has declared Force Protection Condition Bravo.