October 8, 2018 at 2:21 AM UTC
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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October 8, 2018 at 2:21 AM UTC
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Space Launch Complex 4E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · 34.6320, -120.6110
The SAOCOM 1A spacecraft is the first of the two SAOCOM constellation satellites. It is tasked with hydrology and land observaion, and will also operate jointly with the Italian COSMO-SkyMed constellation in X-band to provide frequent information relevant for emergency management.
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Falcon 9 launch and landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base
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Height
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
LEO capacity
22,800 kg
Successful launches
624
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
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