SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

31 Jan 2015, 2:22pm

Location

Vandenberg SFB Launch Site

Vandenberg SFB

Pad

Space Launch Complex 2W

Launch Service Provider

ULA logo

ULA

Vehicle

Delta II 7320-10C image

Delta II 7320-10C

Mission

SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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

Available Replays

Live

NASA Launches Soil Moisture Mapper

Updated: Jan 3, 8:02pm UTC

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