SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
Delta II 7320-10C
United Launch Alliance
Mission
SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
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.
Trajectory
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Location
Space Launch Complex 2W
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
730 rockets have launched from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

Agency
United Launch Alliance – ULA
- Type: Commercial
- Abbreviation: ULA
- Administration: CEO: Tory Bruno
- Founded: 2006
- Launchers: Atlas | Delta IV | Vulcan
- Spacecraft: CST-100 Starliner
- Country: USA
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.