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Air Force Successfully Launches DMSP-19

Pat Host

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

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Air Force Successfully Launches DMSP-19

The Air Force Thursday successfully launched a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Lockheed Martin [LMT], manufacturer of the DMSP-19, said it confirmed signal acquisition shortly after launch. DMSP satellites fulfill requirements for global atmospheric, oceanic, terrestrial and space environment information. Through these satellites, military users find, track and forecast weather systems over remote and hostile areas for deployed troops. ULA said its next launch is the…

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