Friday, January 21, 2011

Rocket with super secret payload launched on west coast!

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The largest rocket ever launched from the Vandenburg Air Force Base Thursday with a classified defense satellite on board. Video courtesy:
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/01/20/rocket-with-secret-payload-largest-ever-launched-on-west-coast/
The EELV program was designed to reduce the cost of government space launches through greater contractor competition, and modifiable rocket families whose system requirements emphasized simplicity, commonality, standardization, new applications of existing technology, streamlined manufacturing capabilities, and more efficient launch-site processing. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/cat/space/launch-vehicles/

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