This one vould br vidiblr from here. 73 Rick Tejera K7TEJ Saguaro Astronomy Club www.saguaroastro.org Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club www.w7tbc.org -------- Original message -------- Subject: [Launch Alert] Atlas Launch Scheduled From: Launch Alert <launch-alert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Launch Alert <launch-alert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> CC: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From: 30th Space Wing Public Affairs, www.vandenberg.af.mil ATLAS LAUNCH SCHEDULED VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday, Dec. 11, with a launch window opening at 7:17 p.m. PDT. Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander will be the launch decision authority. "Our team and mission partners have put a lot of hard work into preparing for this important mission for our Nation," said Balts. "We are looking forward to a safe and successful launch to close out an amazing year." The 4th Space Launch Squadron is in charge of mission assurance and safety for this launch operation. "A launch like this takes teamwork and dedication," said Lt. Col. James Bodnar, 4th SLS commander. "Our mission assurance technicians and engineers have worked hand-in-hand with United Launch Alliance going over critical procedures and tasks to ensure this launch is a safe and successful one." ______________________________________________________________ Launch-Alert mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/launch-alert Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Launch-Alert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.