Delta II launch scheduled Published June 7, 2007 By 010607 VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the Thales Alenia-Space COSMO-SkyMed Satellite, Thursday at 7:21 p.m. from Space Launch Complex-2 on north Vandenberg. The launch has a 13-minute window of opportunity. Col. Stephen Tanous, 30th Space Wing commander, will be the spacelift commander for this mission. This will be the first of two COSMO-SkyMed satellite launches from Vandenberg this year. The satellite is an end-to-end Earth observation dual-use (civilian and military) system composed of four satellites and ground stations. For more information about the COSMO-SkyMed spacecraft, call Francesca Sette from Thales Alenia-Space at +39 335 7252878. For more information about the Delta II, contact Mike Rein from United Launch Alliance at (321) 693-6250. Questions concerning Boeing can be forwarded to Susan Wells at (321) 446-4970. Note to Editors: The following media opportunities are available for members of the media accredited by 30th Space Wing Public Affairs. For accreditation, call Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy at (805) 606-3595. Remote camera set-up: Media members who want to set up sound-activated remote cameras on the launch pad need to contact Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy at (805) 606-3595 by 9 a.m. Tuesday. Camera set-up will occur Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. A caravan will depart the Main Gate Visitor Control Center at 8:30 a.m. Launch viewing of the Delta II: Thursday, departing the Main Gate Visitor Control Center at 6:15 p.m.