Atlas V Launches DMSP-19

April 3, 2014 - The United Launch Alliance today successfully completed its mission to launch the U.S. Air Force's Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)-19 into orbit via the Atlas V 401. Launching from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the DMSP is a satellite system to collect and disseminate environmental data to the Department of Defense and other government agencies. This is the 80th mission for the ULA since it was founded in 2006, and VPT is proud to be on board.