Satellite launched from Vandenberg
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A rocket carrying an Earth-observation satellite for civilian and military use has launched from California's Central Coast.
Vandenberg Air Force Base officials say the Delta II rocket blasted off at 7:20 p.m. Friday from the base.
The payload was the last part of a four-satellite system called COSMO-SkyMed that uses radar to create images for defense and scientific purposes, mainly in the Mediterranean region.
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The satellite system was developed under an agreement between the Italian Space Agency and Italy's defense ministry.
The launch had been delayed since Sunday after problems with a propellent and a heater that kept the rocket's engines warm.
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