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Posted June 20, 2008
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Jason 2 Satellite Launch
The Jason 2 satellite was launched into polar orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base on a Delta-II rocket at 12:46 A.M. on Friday, June 20. This five-minute time exposure was made in the Santa Ynez Mountains about 35 miles east of the launch pad.
- TAGS:
- space,
- astronomy,
- delta,
- satellite,
- rocket,
- vandenberg
- GROUPS:
- CNN International,
- Tech and science,
- Weather
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