ARTICLE: SAOCOM 1A ships to Vandenberg as Falcon 9 prepares for the first west coast RTLS - https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/08/saocom-1a-ships-vandenberg-falcon-9-first-west-coast-rtls/ by Michael Baylor
Does anyone know if Surf Beach will be closed down for this RTLS launch? I want to bring the family up to watch the launch.
Multiple media reports of Sept. 29 launch date.http://www.ambito.com/930136-presentaron-oficialmente-el-saocom-1a-el-satelite-argentino-que-partira-al-espacio-en-50-diashttp://www.correodelorinoco.gob.ve/argentina-presenta-satelite-para-medir-desastres-naturales/etc.
El satélite de observación SAOCOM1A llegó muy bien al sitio de lanzamiento en Vandenberg, California. El equipo de trabajo de CONAE, VENG, INVAP y CNEA, trabaja en la sala limpia de Spacex, preparándolo para el lanzamiento, previsto entre el 28 de septiembre y el 4 de octubre.[translation] The SAOCOM1A observation satellite arrived very well at the launch site in Vandenberg, California. The work team of CONAE, VENG, INVAP and CNEA, works in the cleanroom of Spacex, preparing for the launch, scheduled between 28 September and 4 October.
Sorry, that page does not exist is what I got
SAOCOM at the SpaceX's clean room in Vandenberg
Quote from: Targeteer on 09/14/2018 09:26 pmSAOCOM at the SpaceX's clean room in VandenbergJust to clarify, are these sourced from somewhere or from you yourself? Great photos, rare to get that many encapsulation photos from a Vandy mission.Edit: Ah, this is the source. https://twitter.com/CONAE_Oficial/status/1040694505903738880
Scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Oct. 6, Argentina’s SAOCOM 1a satellite “is going to boost the high quality precision agriculture Argentina relies on,” President Mauricio Macri told farmers and industry representatives last week.