At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 2 as preparations are continuing for launch of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS-1) spacecraft on March 27, 2017. JPSS-1 is part of the next-generation environmental satellite system, a collaborative program between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA.
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VAFB-20160719-PH_JND01_0074
Date Created
July 19, 2016
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KSC
Media Type
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Photographer
NASA/Joe Davila
Location
SLC-2
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