Vandenberg successfully launched a Atlas V rocket today at 9:12 a.m. The rocket took off from Space Launch Complex-3 carrying a Defense Meteorological Satellite Program payload.
Col. Steven Winters, 30th Space Wing vice commander, was the launch decision authority for this mission, or final go-for-launch authority.
“An outstanding team effort all around,” said Colonel Winters. “Spacelift operations are an immense technical undertaking and, once again, Vandenberg has delivered.”
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