# In preparazione a Vandenberg Vettore Delta-2 per lancio Aquarius

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**Created:** [2 Marzo 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751 "2011-03-02T19:34:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [2 Marzo 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/1 "2011-03-02T19:34:53Z")

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Allo SLC-2 della Vandenberg Air Force Base, la ULA sta erigendo il terzultimo Delta-2 che il prossimo Giugno immetterà in orbita il satellite Argentino/USA SAC-D/Aquarius.

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**Author:** ![faustod](https://www.forumastronautico.it/user_avatar/www.forumastronautico.it/faustod/32/109_2.png) [@faustod](https://www.forumastronautico.it/u/faustod)\
**Post date:** [7 Giugno 2011, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/2 "2011-06-07T13:19:54Z")

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Il lancio del satellite SAC-D/Aquarius verrà effettuato dopodomani, 9 Giugno 2011.  
Vettore: Delta 7320-10.  
Pad 2W, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.  
Finestra di lancio: dalle 16,20 alle 16,25 CEST.

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**Author:** ![faustod](https://www.forumastronautico.it/user_avatar/www.forumastronautico.it/faustod/32/109_2.png) [@faustod](https://www.forumastronautico.it/u/faustod)\
**Post date:** [7 Giugno 2011, 1:21pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/3 "2011-06-07T13:21:51Z")

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NASA Press Kit:  
[https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/press\_kits/aquariusLaunch.pdf](https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/press_kits/aquariusLaunch.pdf)

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**Post date:** [7 Giugno 2011, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/4 "2011-06-07T13:30:02Z")

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Immagini degli ultimi preparativi:

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**Post date:** [9 Giugno 2011, 7:47am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/5 "2011-06-09T07:47:05Z")

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Il lancio è slittato di 24 ore per perfezionare i preparativi del vettore.

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 ![aquarius_logo.jpg](https://discourse-data-fra.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/9/6/96b67f7f001a7f044aa412db0ac4acfab970318f.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![fil0](https://www.forumastronautico.it/user_avatar/www.forumastronautico.it/fil0/32/126_2.png) [@fil0](https://www.forumastronautico.it/u/fil0)\
**Post date:** [9 Giugno 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/6 "2011-06-09T12:45:36Z")

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[![](https://discourse-data-fra.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/4X/0/6/f/06fbc062049be42c733a488df307b8fdfcce25d0.jpeg "NASA's Aquarius Mission Special Feature") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkVE6pOgEfk)

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**Author:** ![faustod](https://www.forumastronautico.it/user_avatar/www.forumastronautico.it/faustod/32/109_2.png) [@faustod](https://www.forumastronautico.it/u/faustod)\
**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 12:46pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/7 "2011-06-10T12:46:01Z")

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Immagini del vettore sul pad:  
[http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d354/mst/](http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d354/mst/)

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**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/8 "2011-06-10T12:56:12Z")

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Decollo alle 16,20 CEST, diretta su NASA-TV.

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**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/9 "2011-06-10T14:23:07Z")

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Il vettore è decollato!

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**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/10 "2011-06-10T14:29:33Z")

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First Stage nominal  
Fairing separation nominal

Fonte Twitter

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**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 2:31pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/11 "2011-06-10T14:31:41Z")

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Ora 13,200 miles per hour

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**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/12 "2011-06-10T14:32:37Z")

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SECO.  
Orbita iniziale raggiunta.

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**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/13 "2011-06-10T15:39:29Z")

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Separazione dall’upper stage avvenuta dopo la seconda accensione programmata.  
Raggiunta l’orbita prevista, inizia la missione vera e propria

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**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 3:40pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/14 "2011-06-10T15:40:18Z")

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Anche i pannelli solari sono stati dispiegati regolarmente

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**Post date:** [10 Giugno 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/15 "2011-06-10T16:28:43Z")

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Album fotografico del lancio: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/sets/72157626927387332/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/sets/72157626927387332/)

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**Post date:** [11 Giugno 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/in-preparazione-a-vandenberg-vettore-delta-2-per-lancio-aquarius/14751/16 "2011-06-11T14:30:38Z")

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Video del lancio:

[![](https://discourse-data-fra.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/4X/0/3/b/03b46539a118632cc458594c2acd2b76aaecc9f6.jpeg "Aquarius Launch: Intro to live coverage") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9xVJ8jaimU)

[![](https://discourse-data-fra.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/4X/c/4/1/c41be935c8d243405f5f2718b72c9cf50c11443a.jpeg "Launch Readiness Poll for the launch of Aquarius") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8gYFVQ054k)

[![](https://discourse-data-fra.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/4X/2/e/e/2ee51a687d2e98fc8fe7475716b4771792d313d8.jpeg "Aquarius to Study Ocean Salinity") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idRwRcDapgg)

[![](https://discourse-data-fra.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/4X/4/1/7/417f9e31e545fab31bf8fb15d67884256bce2248.jpeg "Aquarius Launch Coverage: Spacecraft Separation") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYHh8C8Kcrk)