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Nation’s newest USAF environmental satellite launched

Vandenberg, USA - It has been launched yesterday morning

The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) F-18 Block 5D-3 spacecraft, built under contract for the U.S. Air Force by Lockheed Martin, was launched yesterday morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. at 9:12 am PDT. The Block 5D-3 series accommodates larger sensor payloads than earlier generations. They also feature a larger capability power subsystem; a more powerful on-board computer...

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Rome, Italy, 10/19/2009 18:18
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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