[AZ-Observing] Re: Vandenberg launch Thurs. evening....

  • From: "Kevin Bays" <bayskevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 11:21:34 -0700

Thad,

California is one hour ahead of us now (i.e. - it's an hour earlier there).
Will they get more specific about the launch time as it draws near?  Thanks
for the info.

----- Original Message -----
From: Thad Robosson <starstarcracker@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 6:35 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Vandenberg launch Thurs. evening....


>
> Hey all,
>
> Just wanted to give a heads up, and hope that the weather cooperates.
> There's a launch scheduled from Vandenberg, here's the details on their
> site....
>
> DEC 19, 16:45-17:30, Delta II,  Payload is ICESAT environmental and
CHIPSAT
> astronomical satellites. This will be an evening twilight launch for
> observers in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. At lift-off the Sun will be above
> the horizon for observers in western California.
>
> The launch time is 17:45~18:30 for us, provided that I am correct in
> assuming that California is one hour behind us currently....Am I wrong?!?
> Rick and Chuck know how poor I am with times  ;-)
>
> Thad
>
>
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