Second Taurus takes Orbcomms and US Navy Geosat into orbit

Orbital Sciences (OSC) launched its second four-stage Taurus booster from Vandenberg AFB, California, on 10 February. It carried two Orbcomm data communications satellites and the US Navy's Geosat Follow On craft into a circular 775km, 108º inclination polar orbit.

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