LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sat Jan 31 2015
United Launch Alliance
SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
Launch Time
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(2:22 PM UTC)
Launch Window Start
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(2:22 PM UTC)
Launch Window End
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(2:22 PM UTC)
RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Delta II 7320-10CDescription:
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Earth Science
- SMAP is an Earth satellite mission designed to measure and map Earth’s soil moisture and freeze/thaw state to better understand terrestrial water, carbon and energy cycles.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W