Can't watch it from here in the Peoples' Republic of Maryland - Godspeed Delta IV!
Link to old thread...links to webcast and other info: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1655570/posts?page=47#47
Thanks!
7:36 p.m. PDT
The launch winds are now 28 knots at the pad. They have been increasing over the past hour. Forecasters say there's a 70 percent chance the winds will be "no go" for launch.
The plan is to continue the countdown and pre-launch procedures up to the built in holds while monitoring wind conditions.
The NROL-22 satellite will be lofted into orbit aboard a Boeing Delta IV Medium-Plus variant launch vehicle from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB).
This mission represents the inaugural NRO flight for the U.S. Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program.
The Delta IV rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6) and will be the first launch from SLC-6 since its reconstruction to accommodate Delta IV space operations. Multimedia
Live Webcast Tuesday, June 27th, 6:45 PM-9:00 PM
0254 GMT (10:54 p.m. EDT Tues.)
T-minus 5 minutes and holding. The countdown has entered a planned 15-minute hold. This pause is designed to give the launch team the opportunity to catch up on any work running behind schedule and verify all is in readiness for the final moments of the count. A series of management polls will be conducted during the hold to give approval to proceed with the launch.
Obviously, the winds at Space Launch Complex 6 will be the hot topic of discussion during this hold.
When we lived in Newhall, we saw several fantastic colorful light shows from those dusk launches....now'll be our chance to see if we can catch a glimpse from the Coachella Valley (doubtful!)
With good weather, Fremont State Park just north of Salinas is a great view.
Lots of amateur astronomers go there as well. They have a 30" telescope open to the public during the summer (or used to, I haven't checked for some years).
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Can't see a thing. Overcast with light sprinkles...
I think the clouds will obscure it this time - drat! We had such a good view of it last time. Will watch anyway, just in case it gets above the clouds.
Beautiful! Seemed to go right over my house, living in Riverside, Ca.
Wow Great launch....Anyone know what it will be watching on? Iran, NK ?
I have a photo that my wife took. It was 2MB, I've reduced it to 120K. How do I attach it? Should I make it smaller?
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