Reading the source I saw one off Australia (Tasmania) about 12 hours after launch....
HYDROPAC 3663/14 [1 of 1][[WWNWSFOLDER]] SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN OCEAN.ROCKETS.DNC 05.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1302Z TO 1408Z DAILY12 THRU 17 DEC IN AREA BOUND BY45-05S 137-58E, 50-01S 143-12E,51-38S 139-46E, 46-34S 134-41E.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 171508Z DEC 14.//Authority: WESTERN RANGE OP W7260 210204Z NOV 14.Date: Cancel: 17150800 Dec 14
F8844/14 - ROCKET LAUNCH AND RE-ENTRY WILL TAKE PLACE STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION REQUEST DAILY FM 1302Z TO 1408Z ON THE 13TH-17TH DEC 2014 FOR WESTERN RANGE OPERATION. LAUNCH IS SFC TO UNLIMITED ALTITUDES WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES: S45 05 E137 58 S50 01 E143 12 S51 38 E139 46 S46 34 E134 41 THE ABOVE AREA IS A HAZARDOUS(RE-ENTRY)AREA. SFC - UNL, 12 DEC 13:02 2014 UNTIL 17 DEC 14:08 2014. CREATED: 04 DEC 04:06 2014
Anyone know how likely Surf Beach is to be open? Given that it's about 3 miles from the launch site...
Anyone ever go to a launch at Vandenburg? I was thinking about driving up there but not sure if it is worth the 3.5 hour drive + weather on Thursday. If anyone has been to one, I'd like to hear your thoughts.
I had planned to go see this one but now decided to cancel. For me from San Diego it's 4-5 hours drive, not worth it since the rocket will likely fly into the clouds very quickly.
Just because this Atlas V launch will debut a new Centaur engine, does that mean there will be a visual difference in the engine?
Quote from: cape51 on 12/09/2014 12:39 pmAnyone ever go to a launch at Vandenburg? I was thinking about driving up there but not sure if it is worth the 3.5 hour drive + weather on Thursday. If anyone has been to one, I'd like to hear your thoughts.I had planned to go see this one but now decided to cancel. For me from San Diego it's 4-5 hours drive, not worth it since the rocket will likely fly into the clouds very quickly.I did see the WorldView 3 in August, it was a mostly clear day and my first-ever launch viewing. Like hartspace said, Atlas V / SLC-3E can be viewed pretty close from Renwick Ave, about 3 miles but can't see the bottom 1/3 of the rocket.
Quote from: longdrivechampion102 on 12/09/2014 08:16 pmJust because this Atlas V launch will debut a new Centaur engine, does that mean there will be a visual difference in the engine?Only in second stage flight. Until then it will be fully encapsulated under the fairing.
Quote from: kevin-rf on 12/09/2014 11:54 pmQuote from: longdrivechampion102 on 12/09/2014 08:16 pmJust because this Atlas V launch will debut a new Centaur engine, does that mean there will be a visual difference in the engine?Only in second stage flight. Until then it will be fully encapsulated under the fairing.But then if there was a rocket-cam, we would know for sure during second stage performance. And, it would probably not be shown at all, if there was one, after payload fairing separation.