Miniature satellites to launch from Vandenberg
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An Operationally Unique Technologies Satellite consisting of 11 miniature satellites (CubeSats) will be launched on an Atlas V at 12:40 a.m. at Space Launch Complex-3 here Wednesday, August 2, 2012. The CubeSats were developed by a number of laboratories, government entities and universities to include the University of Southern California, University of Colorado, California Polytechnic State University, Morehead State University and University of California. (courtesy photo)