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New Navy satellite spreads wings, unfurls antennas in orbit
The massive U.S. Navy communications satellite launched from Cape Canaveral two weeks ago has completed prescribed maneuvers to reach geosynchronous orbit and successfully unfurled its umbrella-like antenna reflectors.
Photos: Final batch of SMAP launch shots aboard Delta 2 rocket
"We had a terrific ride into space aboard the United Launch Alliance's Delta 2 vehicle. They deposited us exactly where we wanted to be with with accuracy and precision," said Kent Kellogg, NASA's SMAP project manager.
Atlas 5 rocket assembly starts for NASA launch in March
The Atlas rocket to launch four formation-flying spacecraft for NASA in March began to take shape Wednesday at the assembly building adjacent to the Complex 41 pad.
Three Atlas 5, Delta 4 assigned to military launches
Three rockets under the existing Block Buy between the Pentagon and United Launch Alliance have been assigned configurations and payloads.
Photos: Gallery of Delta 2 launch
The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket lifts off with NASA's SMAP observatory at 6:22 a.m. local time on Saturday, Jan. 31 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
VideoVideo: Highlights of weekend’s Delta 2 launch
The United Launch Alliance flight highlights reel for the Delta 2 rocket and NASA's SMAP observatory from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Photos: Delta 2 rocket blasts off with SMAP satellite
The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 was launched Saturday at 6:22 a.m. local time with NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
VideoCamera aboard Delta 2 rocket watches SMAP begin life in orbit
A video camera mounted aboard the United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket beamed back remarkable views of NASA's SMAP spacecraft being deployed into orbit and opening its solar panels Saturday.
VideoFull story: Delta 2 rises to occasion with SMAP observatory
The ever-dependable Delta 2 rocket continued its flawless service to NASA and Earth sciences Saturday with the launch of a $916 million environmental probe focused on producing global maps of soil moisture from space.
VideoVideo: Preparing Delta 2 and SMAP for flight
Narrated flow tapes of the United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket and NASA's SMAP spacecraft for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base.