Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube

Name: Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube
Start: 2015-01-31T14:22:00Z
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

SMAP is an Earth satellite mission designed to measure and map Earthâ€™s soil moisture and freeze/thaw state to better understand terrestrial water, carbon and energy cycles.

Mission Details

Launch date: January 31, 2015 at 02:22 PM UTC
Launch vehicle: Delta II
Operator: United Launch Alliance
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Mission type: Earth Science