September 15, 2018 1:02 pm
ICESat-2
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Delta II
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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ICESat-2 (Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite 2) is a NASA Earth observation mission for measuring ice sheet elevation and sea ice freeboard, as well as land topography and vegetation characteristics.
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:46 UTC
Window Close
13:49 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 15, 2018 · 13:02 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
ICESat-2
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
ICESat-2 (Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite 2) is a NASA Earth observation mission for measuring ice sheet elevation and sea ice freeboard, as well as land topography and vegetation characteristics.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United Launch Alliance
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open
12:46 UTC
Window Close
13:49 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 15, 2018 · 13:02 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United Launch Alliance
Payload
ICESat-2
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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