ICESat-2Delta II 7420-10 United Launch Alliance Launch Status Success Sat ยท Sep 15th, 2018 9:02 AM - 9:49 AM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwoq-4Ys46Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaIAqj-ReII Mission ICESat-2 Type: Earth Science 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. Location Space Launch Complex 2W Vandenberg AFB, CA, USA 83 launches have been at this location. Rocket Delta II Length: 38.7 meters Diameter: 2.4 meters First Launched: December 4, 2020 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. The Delta II rocket has been launched a total of 6 times with 6 successful and 0 failed launches. Agency United Launch Alliance 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule