OCO-2 Satellite Separation

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    While pointed toward the sun, the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, or OCO-2, satellite separated from the Delta II upper stage as it was deployed into Earth orbit. Liftoff took place from Vandenberg Air Force Base's Space Launch Complex 2 at 2:56 a.m. PDT.

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