Delta II rocket launches from VandenbergThe Associated Press
Posted : Monday Dec 10, 2007 13:03:29 EST
A rocket carrying a satellite for civilian and military use successfully blasted off Saturday.
The Delta II rocket launched at 6:31 p.m. carrying the Thales Alenia-Space COSMO-SkyMed 2 satellite, according to a statement from the base.
Air Force Col. Steve Tanous, who oversaw the launch, said it was the second time this year a satellite of this type was launched from Vandenberg.
The satellite will be used to observe the Earth. No further details were provided.
Article at:
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2007/12/ap_satellite_launch_071210w/uhc comment: According to EO portal,
http://directory.eoportal.org/pres_COSMOSkyMedConstellationof4SARSatellites.html
Sample applications of COSMO-SkyMed data are seen the following fields:
• Defense and security applications: Surveillance, intelligence, mapping, damage assessment, vulnerability assessment, target detection/localization
• Risk management applications: Floods, droughts, landslides, volcanic/seismic, forest fire, industrial hazards, water pollution
• Other applications: Marine and coastal environments, agriculture, forestry, cartography, environment, geology and exploration, telecommunication, utilities and planning
• Provision of commercial imaging services