Delta 2 Rocket Photos

Delta 2 Rocket Photos

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Delta II rocket arrives at CCAS Pad 17A. Photos taken on October 30, 1998. The rocket is scheduled for launch on Dec. 10, 1998, carrying the Mars Climate Orbiter. The orbiter is heading for Mars where it will primarily support its companion Mars Polar Lander spacecraft, which is planned for launch on Jan. 3, 1999. The orbiter's instruments will monitor the Martian atmosphere and image the planet's surface on a daily basis for one Martian year (1.8 Earth years). It will observe the appearance and movement of atmospheric dust and water vapor, as well as characterize seasonal changes on the surface. The detailed images of the surface features will provide important clues to the planet's early climate history and give scientists more information about possible liquid water reserves beneath the surface.
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Delta II Rocket
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1614
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The gantry on Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station appears to straddle the Delta II rocket below it that is being moved into position for lifting.

Delta II Rocket
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1615
High Resolution JPEG - 1.8 MB
On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, cables from the top of the gantry are attached to the Delta II rocket to lift it into position for launch.

Delta II Rocket
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1616
High Resolution JPEG - 1.8 MB
On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, cables lift the Delta II rocket into position for launch.

Delta II Rocket
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1617
High Resolution JPEG - 1.4 MB
On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers on the gantry watch as cables lift a Delta II rocket into position for launch.

Delta II Rocket
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1618
High Resolution JPEG - 1.4 MB
On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers on the ground watch as cables lift a Delta II rocket into vertical position.

Delta II Rocket
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1619
High Resolution JPEG - 1.6 MB
On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Delta II rocket appears to float just above the pad as it is lifted up the gantry.

Delta II Rocket
Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1620
High Resolution JPEG - 1.8 MB
On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Delta II rocket is maneuvered into position for launch on Dec. 10, 1998.

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Delta 2 Rocket Photos KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Delta II rocket arrives at CCAS Pad 17A. Photos taken on October 30, 1998. The rocket is scheduled for launch on Dec. 10, 1998, carrying the Mars Climate Orbiter. The orbiter is heading for Mars where it will primarily support its companion Mars Polar Lander spacecraft, which is planned for launch on Jan. 3, 1999. The orbiter's instruments will monitor the Martian atmosphere and image the planet's surface on a daily basis for one Martian year (1.8 Earth years). It will observe the appearance and movement of atmospheric dust and water vapor, as well as characterize seasonal changes on the surface. The detailed images of the surface features will provide important clues to the planet's early climate history and give scientists more information about possible liquid water reserves beneath the surface. No copyright protection is asserted for this photography. If a recognizable person appears in this photograph, use for commercial purposes may infringe a right of privacy or publicity. It may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by NASA employees of a commercial product, process or service, or used in any other manner that might mislead. Accordingly, it is requested that if this photograph is used in advertising and other commercial promotion, layout and copy be submitted to NASA prior to release. PHOTO CREDIT: NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration Clicking on any of the thumbnail images below will bring up a higher resolution version of that image.
Delta II Rocket Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1614 High Resolution JPEG - 1.7 MB The gantry on Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station appears to straddle the Delta II rocket below it that is being moved into position for lifting.	Delta II Rocket Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1615 High Resolution JPEG - 1.8 MB On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, cables from the top of the gantry are attached to the Delta II rocket to lift it into position for launch.
Delta II Rocket Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1616 High Resolution JPEG - 1.8 MB On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, cables lift the Delta II rocket into position for launch.	Delta II Rocket Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1617 High Resolution JPEG - 1.4 MB On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers on the gantry watch as cables lift a Delta II rocket into position for launch.
Delta II Rocket Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1618 High Resolution JPEG - 1.4 MB On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers on the ground watch as cables lift a Delta II rocket into vertical position.	Delta II Rocket Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1619 High Resolution JPEG - 1.6 MB On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Delta II rocket appears to float just above the pad as it is lifted up the gantry.
Delta II Rocket Photo Number: KSC-98PC-1620 High Resolution JPEG - 1.8 MB On Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Delta II rocket is maneuvered into position for launch on Dec. 10, 1998.

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