NOAA-N Prime Launch

The Delta II carrying NOAA-N Prime lifted off 6th February, 2009 at 2:22 a.m. Pacific time from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

The countdown proceeded smoothly throughout the night and early morning. Neither the spacecraft nor the United Launch Alliance Delta II launch vehicle experienced any technical issues, and the weather conditions remained favorable.

The NOAA-N Prime satellite, built for NASA by Lockheed Martin, will improve weather forecasting and monitor environmental events around the world. NOAA-N Prime is the fifth and last in the current series of five polar-orbiting satellites with improved imaging and sounding capabilities.

The satellite will collect meteorological data and transmit the information to NOAA's Satellite and Information Service, which processes the data for input to the National Weather Service for its long-range weather and climate forecasts. Forecasters worldwide also will be able to access the satellite's images and data.

NOAA-N Prime has sensors that will be used in the Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System to monitor for distress signals around the world.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• NOAA-N
• Prime
• Launch
• Liftoff
• Delta
• II

[OzStone]

@ qpwnsall:

I don't see that anyone needs to eat anything. :)

The knowledge that this satellite will uncover will benefit all of humanity.

[qpwnsall]

eat that Iran!

[Shadowsnshades]

Thanks Bruno