Looked like a big plume for a vehicle that size. Speedy vehicle, didn't take long to get up there!
Great view from Signal Hill in Long Beach, California. The exhaust was bright red, with a faint plume visible for a time. Second stage ignition was visible. To bad it did not launch right after sunset....it would have been more spectacular.
Spacecraft separation! Congrats to Orbital, SBSS, and Boeing!
I was going through the mission book while waiting for launch & had a trivial question regarding the patch on the last page. Is the first word “Vivi” or “Vidi” ?If it’s Vidi a translation can be: I came, I saw, I conquered. (The laconic despatch in which Julius Ceasar announced to the Senate his victory over Pharnaces.)Scio: to know, understandPatrocinor: to protect, defend, support, patronize
I saw the Pacific Collector at Alameda a few years ago. She was moored near the USS Hornet Museum. I didn't take this picture, but it's a beauty.
During the webcast one of the team members gave a "Go wolfpack!"Does that refer to the fleet of tracking/telemetry ships? i.e. Worthy, Pacific Collector & possibly others.
Quote from: Blackstar on 09/26/2010 04:57 amI saw the Pacific Collector at Alameda a few years ago. She was moored near the USS Hornet Museum. I didn't take this picture, but it's a beauty.That is a beauty. Thanks for posting that.
I wonder if they will support the DIVH from VAFB?
Forgive me as I'm not very technical, but why couldn't this launch have used TDRSS as well? Doesn't TSRSS have global coverage?