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Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube launched on Sat, Jan 31, 2015, 02:22 PM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Jan 2015
NET Sat, Jan 31, 2015, 02:22 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IIVehicle
United Launch AllianceProvider
Space Launch Complex 2WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta II to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Delta II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube launch?
Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jan 31, 2015, 02:22 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube?
Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Delta II.
Where does Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.