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Delta II Launch, October 18, 2001

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Delta II, October 18, 2001

Delta II launch from Vandenberg AFB on October 18, 2001 The Digital Globe Quickbird II satellite was launched on a Delta-II-7320-10 at 11:51 on the morning of October 18, 2001.

Delta II launch from Vandenberg AFB on October 18, 2001 Quickbird II uses the Ball Global Imaging System 2000 to produce commercial high resolution earth imagery and multi-spectral data. The launch is seen here from the Santa Ynez Mountains above Santa Barbara.

Delta II launch from Vandenberg AFB on October 18, 2001 Winds aloft quickly twisted the exhaust trail. West Camino Cielo Road can be seen winding along the crest of the SantaYnez Mountains.

Link to Digital Globe's page about the launch.

Link to the Ball Global Imaging System 2000 page.

Boeing Link to the Delta II Product Page of the Boeing Company.

45th Space Wing Link to the Delta II Fact Sheet of the 45th Space Wing of Patrick Air Force Base.

Air Force Fact Sheets Link to the U. S. Air Force Delta II Fact Sheet.

Link to the home page of the 30th Space Wing 30th Space Wing

Call the Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Hotline at (805) 606-1857 for current launch schedule information.

NASA rocket launch manifest Link to the NASA rocket launch manifest

For national and international space coverage visit SPACE.com

Brian Webb's Rawhide Space Page provides launch schedule and ham radio information.

Send a message to Brian.

Go to home page of the Goleta Air and Space Museum.

Edited November 22, 2000.