NASA Satellite Lifoff (IMAGE)

The University of Montana

NASA Satellite Lifoff

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SMAP's liftoff will look very similar to the liftoff of an earlier NASA Delta II Mission from Vandenberg AFB, in June 2011. The Delta II vehicle pictured is the same type and configuration that will be used for SMAP and will be launched from the same pad (Space Launch Complex 2W) at Vandenberg AFB.

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