Was Arbuckle Road closed during the last Antares launch? I'm not sure if I should check it out or just head straight for Old Ferry
I am woundering if you could view the lunch from Savannah GA. I am not if per the view map that 5 degrees could be seen from Savannah.
Quote from: Tomness on 07/05/2014 09:25 pmI am woundering if you could view the lunch from Savannah GA. I am not if per the view map that 5 degrees could be seen from Savannah.I doubt it, but you can try. You'd probably have a better chance in an evening or night launch, and if you can get some elevation (a building with a clear view of the horizon to the NE).-Bob
Quote from: SaxtonHale on 07/07/2014 07:54 pmWas Arbuckle Road closed during the last Antares launch? I'm not sure if I should check it out or just head straight for Old FerryI don't believe Arbuckle has ever been closed for Antares.
I didn't mean to sow confusion about Arbuckle - the first time I went out there was for LADEE on a different pad, and it was closed for that launch.What I've heard from this thread and from Wallops employees is that it will not be closed but might be crowded.
http://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-wallops-visitor-center-launch-viewing/this page is brand spanking new, right? i mean, i'll admit i gave up checking the main wallops page for any useful data around april of last year (in favor for the forums here) but i don't remember the wallops facebook page ever linking to something on their web site with substantive or useful "going to see the launch" data before. at the very least, this is the first time i've ever seen anything like "want to watch it from our roof? because we're fine with that". i was fully arbuckle-bound this morning, but i gotta admit, this has me tempted. the roof's set a good ways away from the main viewing area, but it's also set above the main layer of marsh grasses and other vegetation, being a... well, a roof and everything. what do you guys think? has anyone lensed the launch pad from the roof before? i know arbuckle is closer, but it's not official, doesn't have lavatories on-site, etc....
It's on jmsjr's map from the OP http://goo.gl/maps/7SDDv
I was setup with the scanner and PVC antenna mast. It was my first trip to the end of the road it really is a great view as long as you have proper boots and bug spray. You could really see and feel the launch.Here is a thirty second exposure of the launch today.
Ah, well, with the delay I'm not going to make it to this launch. I'll try to see it from NJ.My new tripod and gimbal mount are in... they work much better than the old setup. Have to tweak the balance a bit. Ah well, I suppose I have time now before ORB-3.-Bob
What was the parking situation like at the end of Arbuckle Neck Rd? I might try that whenever I next get down there for a launch.