Long-delayed DMSP satellite ready for Oct. 15 launch
On Oct. 15 the U.S. Air Force will make its third attempt since early 2001 to launch an upgraded Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft atop a refurbished Titan II missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. A series of technical issues and schedule bumps have plagued the $450...
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