Seeing more speculation that this was a sea launch and not from Vandenberg. Still no official word.
There are no unscheduled/unannounced launches out of Vandenberg. Whatever it was, someone should have filed a NOTAM. Unless ... ?
Twitter: OC Sheriff, CA@OCSD#OCSDPIO: Light seen in OC sky was confirmed through JWA tower to be a Naval test fire off the coast. No further details.
What kind of naval weapon flies that high with staging? Unless it's a USA-193 type killer or an ICBM.
Quote from: wxmeddler on 11/08/2015 02:22 amWhat kind of naval weapon flies that high with staging? Unless it's a USA-193 type killer or an ICBM.SLBM http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/07/mystery-light-sky-military-navy-drill/
Quote from: hop on 11/08/2015 02:29 amQuote from: wxmeddler on 11/08/2015 02:22 amWhat kind of naval weapon flies that high with staging? Unless it's a USA-193 type killer or an ICBM.SLBM http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/07/mystery-light-sky-military-navy-drill/Or Standard Missile-3
Navy Strategic Systems Programs conducted the scheduled Trident II (D5) missile test flight at sea from the Kentucky, an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, in the Pacific Test Range off the coast of Southern California, a Navy spokesman said. The test was part of a scheduled, on-going system evaluation test, said Cmdr. Ryan Perry with the Navy’s Third Fleet.
Oh, Trident as in the ones we're buying off you for a cut price £45 billion? Thanks for testing the goods before shipping!
US Navy say "light in the West Coast sky" was a Trident II (D5) missile test at sea from the submarine "Kentucky"
Good work guys. Lots of "UFO" and "Is it the North Koreans?" comments on Twitter Quote from: Terry Rocket on 11/08/2015 02:48 amOh, Trident as in the ones we're buying off you for a cut price £45 billion? Thanks for testing the goods before shipping! Oh yeah!For the four Royal Navy Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines.
They are really Trident I...we just painted an extra "I" on them
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/663202603224973312QuoteUS Navy say "light in the West Coast sky" was a Trident II (D5) missile test at sea from the submarine "Kentucky"