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Delta-II/Iridium launch from Vandenberg AFB, February 11, 2002

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Delta-II launches Iridium satellites from Vandenberg AFB on February 11, 2002 Delta-II launches Iridium satellites from Vandenberg AFB on February 11, 2002 Delta-II launches Iridium satellites from Vandenberg AFB on February 11, 2002 Delta-II launches Iridium satellites from Vandenberg AFB on February 11, 2002 A Boeing-McDonnell-Douglas Delta-II launched another constellation of Iridium telephone satellites from Vandenberg AFB at 9:44 A.M. P.S.T. on February 11, 2002.

Delta-II launches Iridium satellites from Vandenberg AFB on February 11, 2002 The Delta-II pitches over to the south to head for polar orbit.

Delta-II launches Iridium satellites from Vandenberg AFB on February 11, 2002 The three air-lit solid-fueled boosters ignite as the thrust of the six ground-lit boosters tapers off.

Delta-II launches Iridium satellites from Vandenberg AFB on February 11, 2002 Composite of three frames taken shortly after the burnout of the solid fuel boosters.

Delta-II launches Iridium satellites from Vandenberg AFB on February 11, 2002 Composite of six frames from the digital camera taken a few minutes after the launch, (without a polarizer on the lens).Hear the Delta-II

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