[AZ-Observing] Re: Fwd: [Launch Alert] Friday Vandenberg AFB Launch
- From: "James O'connor" <skylook123@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:53:01 -0400 (EDT)
This one will be a southward trajectory as well, typical of non-Minuteman III
launches out of VAFB.
With all those Delta II strapons lit up, first stage is quite bright on the
climbout. The typical Delta-II trajectory with visibility footprint is found
here:
http://www.spacearchive.info/vafbview.htm
Hope you folks get something interesting to see.
Jim O'Connor
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From: Jimmy Ray <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Fwd: [Launch Alert] Friday Vandenberg AFB Launch
If memory serves this would be a repeat of what we saw last year at either
ASP or AAMM. A bright exit plume maybe 15 -20 degrees above the horizon
eaded South. No exhaust trail visible at all but neat all the same. Thanks
or the heads up Jim.
Jimmy Ray
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I thought so as well, Rick, but Brian Webb might be using the polar launch
rajectory to define his footprint of visibility of the bright exit plume
n lieu of the backlit exhaust trail. Not a high probability, perhaps a
on-zero possibility.
arly arrivers to AASP just might see a moving light. Since I couldn't
et off work for the weekend, I will be studying the back of my eyelids.
im O'Connor
outh Rim Coordinator
rand Canyon Star Party
csp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
n a message dated 10/26/11 4:54:09 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
aguaroastro@xxxxxxx writes:
it's highly doubtful we'll see anything. There is no Sun behind it to
lluminate the exhaust plume.
Sent from my iPod
ick Tejera
ditor, SACnews
aguaro Astronomy Club
ww.saguaroastro.org
7TEJ
On Oct 25, 2011, at 23:28, Skylook123@xxxxxxx wrote:
> If you are having trouble sleeping Thursday night/Friday morning, take a
look Westward for the launch of NASA's NPOESS Preparatory Project, plus
cluster of cube-sats for research. Launch window opens at 2:48:01 AM
Friday,
for 9 minutes and 10 seconds.
Jim O'Connor
South Rim Coordinator
Grand Canyon Star Party
gcsp@tucsonastronomy.
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