Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Earth Observatory Collection
Title:
Terra Launches!
Description:
Terra launched at 1:57 p.m. EST on December 18, 1999 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. After reaching orbit, Terra successfully deployed the solar array, performed a solid state recorder dump and deployed its high gain antenna to enable communication with other satellites.

NASA photographs courtesy Terra project.
facet_what:
Terra
facet_where:
California
facet_when:
December 18, 1999
facet_when_year:
1999
UID:
SPD-ETOBS-779
original url:

Terra Launches!