NickDG 23 #1 November 3, 2010 If you're in Southern California this evening look towards the Vandenberg launch complex (which is Northwest for most folks) at 7:20 PM. Live launch video here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/10/31/1350152/delta-vandenberg.html Note: The "canceled" message pertains to yesterday's attempted launch. NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #2 November 3, 2010 Hmmm, wonder what the angle to my house will be like?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #3 November 3, 2010 Eh, Northwest? NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #4 November 3, 2010 Quote Eh, Northwest? NickD No, no, no . . . Yes, Vandenberg is west-north-west of me, but it looks as if the launch track will be south west of there. In other words not down the coast where it would be a GREAT view, but out to sea which might make it too low on the horizon to not be obstructed by crap in the neighborhood.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #5 November 3, 2010 Oh, okay, not sure what the trajectory will be. But I do believe most of their launches are toward either the north or south and destined for polar orbit. Since the earth rotates toward the East they don't launch to equatorial orbits as it's best to launch East (which they can't as it would be over populated areas) and if they went West they'd waste a lot fuel overcoming the rotation of the Earth. (And why equatorial orbits are launched from Florida where they have a clear shot towards the east.) NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #6 November 3, 2010 http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d350/track.html South and slightly west.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #7 November 3, 2010 Scrubbed for tonight. The clock made it to T-46 seconds. Don't know why . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sinjin 0 #8 November 3, 2010 hold at 1 minute !! dammit , launch cancelleddont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #9 November 3, 2010 Bummer. Better luck next time.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #10 November 3, 2010 Next launch attempt is Thursday Nov 4, at 7:20 PM . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyrider 0 #11 November 3, 2010 Quote Next launch attempt is Thursday Nov 4, at 7:20 PM . . . NickD If that is the same location, we see them launch all the way down here in Dago! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #12 November 3, 2010 Quote Next launch attempt is Thursday Nov 4, at 7:20 PM . . . NickD Crap! I have a conflict on my calendar.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #13 November 3, 2010 Somehow Bro, I get the idea you see rockets flying overhead all the time . . . LOL! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sinjin 0 #14 November 4, 2010 rescheduled for friday at 7:20pmdont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sinjin 0 #15 November 5, 2010 friday afternoon the 5th now,, 2:59 pm to 3:09pm enjoydont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 14 #16 November 5, 2010 Quote http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d350/track.html South and slightly west. Good orbit for seeing every point on the planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 3 #17 November 6, 2010 Well, it took off, but the view from my house was woeful. I caught a glimpse of it very low on the horizon, but it quickly went out of my view and was unwatchable.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 14 #18 November 6, 2010 Quote but it quickly went out of my view and was unwatchable. Shhhhh! They plan it that way. If you saw the whole thing, they'd have to kill you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyrider 0 #19 November 9, 2010 Quote If you're in Southern California this evening look towards the Vandenberg launch complex (which is Northwest for most folks) at 7:20 PM. Live launch video here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/10/31/1350152/delta-vandenberg.html Note: The "canceled" message pertains to yesterday's attempted launch. NickD Seems some news sorces can;t check out facts.. http://www.cbs8.com/Global/story.asp?S=13468118 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LuckyMcSwervy 0 #20 November 9, 2010 [reply Vandenberg Just gave me a good memory from a summer dive off Key West. Thanks!!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
quade 3 #2 November 3, 2010 Hmmm, wonder what the angle to my house will be like?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #3 November 3, 2010 Eh, Northwest? NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #4 November 3, 2010 Quote Eh, Northwest? NickD No, no, no . . . Yes, Vandenberg is west-north-west of me, but it looks as if the launch track will be south west of there. In other words not down the coast where it would be a GREAT view, but out to sea which might make it too low on the horizon to not be obstructed by crap in the neighborhood.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #5 November 3, 2010 Oh, okay, not sure what the trajectory will be. But I do believe most of their launches are toward either the north or south and destined for polar orbit. Since the earth rotates toward the East they don't launch to equatorial orbits as it's best to launch East (which they can't as it would be over populated areas) and if they went West they'd waste a lot fuel overcoming the rotation of the Earth. (And why equatorial orbits are launched from Florida where they have a clear shot towards the east.) NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #6 November 3, 2010 http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d350/track.html South and slightly west.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #7 November 3, 2010 Scrubbed for tonight. The clock made it to T-46 seconds. Don't know why . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinjin 0 #8 November 3, 2010 hold at 1 minute !! dammit , launch cancelleddont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #9 November 3, 2010 Bummer. Better luck next time.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #10 November 3, 2010 Next launch attempt is Thursday Nov 4, at 7:20 PM . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #11 November 3, 2010 Quote Next launch attempt is Thursday Nov 4, at 7:20 PM . . . NickD If that is the same location, we see them launch all the way down here in Dago! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #12 November 3, 2010 Quote Next launch attempt is Thursday Nov 4, at 7:20 PM . . . NickD Crap! I have a conflict on my calendar.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #13 November 3, 2010 Somehow Bro, I get the idea you see rockets flying overhead all the time . . . LOL! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinjin 0 #14 November 4, 2010 rescheduled for friday at 7:20pmdont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinjin 0 #15 November 5, 2010 friday afternoon the 5th now,, 2:59 pm to 3:09pm enjoydont let life pass you by Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #16 November 5, 2010 Quote http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d350/track.html South and slightly west. Good orbit for seeing every point on the planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #17 November 6, 2010 Well, it took off, but the view from my house was woeful. I caught a glimpse of it very low on the horizon, but it quickly went out of my view and was unwatchable.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #18 November 6, 2010 Quote but it quickly went out of my view and was unwatchable. Shhhhh! They plan it that way. If you saw the whole thing, they'd have to kill you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #19 November 9, 2010 Quote If you're in Southern California this evening look towards the Vandenberg launch complex (which is Northwest for most folks) at 7:20 PM. Live launch video here: http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2010/10/31/1350152/delta-vandenberg.html Note: The "canceled" message pertains to yesterday's attempted launch. NickD Seems some news sorces can;t check out facts.. http://www.cbs8.com/Global/story.asp?S=13468118 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #20 November 9, 2010 [reply Vandenberg Just gave me a good memory from a summer dive off Key West. Thanks!!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
