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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 08:48 AM
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Vandenburg Launch today

Earth-Observing Satellite Launching Today: How to Watch Live

LAUNCH ALERT



Brian Webb

Ventura County, California

launch-alert-editor@earthlink.net

Space Archive - The Southwest's Source for Regional Space Information



2016 November 9 (Wednesday) 19:50 PST

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FRIDAY LAUNCH



An Atlas V rocket is scheduled for launch this Friday from Vandenberg AFB. The vehicle is slated to lift off from Space Launch Complex 3 on south base during a 10:30-10:45 PST launch window.



Following liftoff, the rocket will climb vertically for several seconds before it gradually pitches over and heads southward.



The launch should easily be visible to the naked eye up to 15 miles away. People who know exactly where to look, may see the white contrail from the Atlas up to 100 miles away.



Observers in western Ventura County may hear a muffled sonic boom from the rocket several minutes after launch.



For launch and countdown status, go to:



spaceflightnow.com



Home - United Launch Alliance



For information on viewing Vandenberg rocket and missile launches, go

to:



Viewing Vandenberg Rocket and Missile Launches



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The following is a media advisory from United Launch Alliance (ULA).

Please direct all questions or comments about the content of this advisory to the ULA.





"Good evening – everything is progressing toward the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the WorldView-4 spacecraft for the DigitalGlobe. The mission is set to lift off on an Atlas V rocket on Friday, Nov. 11 from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Station in California. The launch window is 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. PST. Today’s L-2 forecast shows a 100% chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. Atlas V WorldView-4 mission book.


Weather Forecast



Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 0%


Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 Hour

Delay: 20%



Areas of concern: Thick Clouds, Launch Visibility"


"LAUNCH – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

BARS + TONE – 9:35 A.M.

PROGRAM START – 10:05 A.M.

LAUNCH WINDOW – 10:30 – 10:45 A.M.


DIGITAL SATELLITE C-BAND DOWNLINK HD FORMAT SATELLITE — SES 3 TRANSPONDER — 23 BAND — C-BAND DIGITAL ORBITAL POSITION — 103°W HD BANDWIDTH — 18 MHz (HALF TRANSPONDER`CD’) UPLINK — 6394.000 V DOWNLINK — 4169.000 H SYMBOL RATE — 13 FEC — ¾ DATA RATE — 17.9705 DVBS – QPSK MPEG 2 AUDIO EMBEDDED



Webcast available at www.youtube.com/unitedlaunchalliance and www.ulalaunch.com"
 
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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 06:09 PM
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Thx for the heads up! Alas I missed it.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2016 | 06:09 PM
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i remember watching a night launch from the Oceano Dunes SVRA.... pretty epic to watch!
 
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