NASA launches Earth-observing satellite to improve drought monitoring

The Delta 2 rocket carrying the Soil Moisture Active Passive - or SMAP - satellite launched shortly before sunrise from Vandenberg Air Force Base on California's central coast. As the rocket zoomed skyward, it gave off an orange glow. NASA launch manager Tim Dunn said there were zero launch pro...

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Published inPasadena star-news (Pasadena, Calif. 1992)
Main Authors AP Photo/NASA, Ingalls, Bill
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pasadena, Calif Los Angeles Newspaper Group 31.01.2015
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Summary:The Delta 2 rocket carrying the Soil Moisture Active Passive - or SMAP - satellite launched shortly before sunrise from Vandenberg Air Force Base on California's central coast. As the rocket zoomed skyward, it gave off an orange glow. NASA launch manager Tim Dunn said there were zero launch problems with the rocket, calling Delta 2 a "workhorse." "This data will benefit not only scientists seeking a better understanding of our planet, climate and environment ... it's a boon for emergency planners and policy makers," said Geoffery Yoder, NASA's deputy associate administrator for programs.
ISSN:1087-3023