January 31, 2015 2:22 pm
SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
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Delta II
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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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.
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:22 UTC
Window Close
14:22 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 31, 2015 · 14:22 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
SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United Launch Alliance
Space Launch Complex 2W
Launch Overview
Window Open
14:22 UTC
Window Close
14:22 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 31, 2015 · 14:22 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
SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
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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