Launched the joint NASA/CONAE Aquarius/SAC-D observatory from Vandenberg to map global ocean-surface salinity, a key measurement for understanding Earth's water cycle and ocean circulation.
- Outcome
- Success
- Payload to orbit
- 1.4 T
- Flight
- 6th
- of 6 Delta II 7320 flights
- Date and time
- 10 June 2011, 14:20 UTC
- Rocket
- Delta II 7320
- Builder
- ULA
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Unknown
- International designator
- 2011-024
- Launches in 2011
- 25th of 84
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