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
714 rockets have launched from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
Rocket
Delta II 7320-10C – United Launch Alliance
- Family: Delta
- Length: 38.9 m
- Diameter: 2.44 m
- Launch Mass: 168 T
- Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 2800 kg
The Delta II 7320-10C was manufactured by United Launch Alliance with the first launch on . Delta II 7320-10C has 6 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 6 launches. 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.
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.
