Thursday Afternoon (11-16) a Boeing Delta II rocket (7925 configuration) with NAVSTAR GPS 2R-16 spacecraft is scheduled to launch from pad 17A. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Launch is scheduled at 2:17 p.m. EST. with a window extending to 2:30 p.m. EST. At this time forecasters are predicting a 60 percent chance of violating the launch rules due to rain showers, thunderstorms and thick cloud cover at launch time. Satellite seperation is scheduled for 68 minutes after launch. GPS 2R-16 (GPS 2R-M3) is the third in the new "Modernized" version of the 2R series of satellites that feature many improvements for greater accuracy, and tougher resistance to interference and enhanced performance for users around the world. GPS 2R-16 will go into the Plane B, Slot 4 position to replace the GPS 2A-22 satellite launched in August 1993. GPS 2A-22 will then be repositioned with the GPS 2A-27 satellite at Slot 2 within Plane B to serve as backup. Broadcast coverage: AMC-1 at 103.0°W, transponder 17C (4040 H) analog Broadcast starts approx. 2 p.m. EST. Dont have a dish? a webcast is available: http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/livewebcast/delta_webcast.html Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d321/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://lmms.external.lmco.com/ (GPS IIR-16 spacecraft developer) http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta2/gps_iir-16/index.html -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network IA-6 (T6) Transponder 1 / 6.2 & 6.8Mhz (4DTV T6-999) WTND-LP 106.3, and many micro LPFM stations. http://dishnuts.net RFD Listen Links: http://dishnuts.net/#Listen Show Archives: (Partly Up) http://dishnuts.net/archive/ **In Loving Memory of Mom (Dishnut Gerry)** _______________________________________________ Wildfeeds mailing list [email protected] http://twiar.org/mailman/listinfo/wildfeeds_twiar.org Send unsubscribe request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives at http://twiar.org/pipermail/wildfeeds_twiar.org
