NASA WISE Delta II launch successful: "Mission planners are celebrating Vandenberg's final launch of the year following the successful launch of a Delta II rocket from Space Launch Complex-2 Dec. 14 at 6:09 a.m.
The rocket carried NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer satellite.
With confirmation of the payload's delivery into orbit and signal acquisition, the launch was pronounced a success.
'This is our final launch of the year,' said Col. David Buck, the 30th Space Wing commander and the launch decision authority for this mission. 'With eight successful Western Range launches for this year, I'd say we have had an outstanding year."
