New subject: [K6MEP] Launch on Schedule from Matt W6XC

10 Nov 2022


      Looks like we have a rocket launch scheduled at 1:25AM tonight.
Dave
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From: Robert Shank KM6RSS rshank1950@gmail.com
Date: Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM
Subject: [K6MEP] Launch on Schedule from Matt W6XC
Tomorrow morning's (November 10) launch of an Atlas V rocket from
Vandenberg SFB appears to be on schedule. The following is a media update
from the United Launch Alliance:
Everything is progressing toward the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the Joint
Polar Satellite System (JPSS)-2 mission for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA&rsquo;s Low-Earth Orbit Flight
Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID). The mission is set to lift off
on Thurs., Nov. 10 from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Space Force
Base in California. The launch time is 1:25 a.m. PST. Today&rsquo;s
forecast shows a greater than 90 percent chance of favorable weather
conditions for launch.
Atlas V JPSS-2 mission information available here [
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-jpss-2].
Pre-launch processing photos can be found here. Photos can be used with
credit to United Launch Alliance [
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulalaunch/albums/72177720302506459].
Launch Forecast Summary:
Overall probability of violating weather constraints: <10%
Primary concern: Cumulus Clouds, Temperature
Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24-hour delay: 10%
Primary concerns: Temperature
Launch Broadcast
Live broadcast coverage of launch available at: www.ulalaunch.com. The
JPSS-2 launch broadcast will start at 12:45 a.m. PST on Nov. 10.
Live launch updates available at: www.ulalaunch.com.
Join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch
and instagram.com/ulalaunch
Hashtags #AtlasV #JPSS2 #LOFTID
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