I see that this launch should happen 38 minutes after sunset if it does happen tomorrow. Would the rocket get itself high enough to get within sunlight before the first stage finished burning? Or would it take at least 1 day's slip to see the light effects?
jmsjr's list of launch viewing locations. The ones I've used and recommend are Old Ferry and Arbuckle Road. Visitor's center does have bathrooms, but it's much further away.http://goo.gl/maps/7SDDv
Quote from: grythumn on 10/22/2014 09:43 pmjmsjr's list of launch viewing locations. The ones I've used and recommend are Old Ferry and Arbuckle Road. Visitor's center does have bathrooms, but it's much further away.http://goo.gl/maps/7SDDvAs a bonus, Google has recently updated the satellite imagery at Wallops. Not only is Launch Pad 0-A shown in its current configuration, there's an Antares rocket on the pad! I may also take off work early tomorrow and make the drive over from DC. Still considering, as I think the lighting will be somewhat challenging for photography.
Well, I ran into some folks in Yorktown, VA hoping to catch the launch! Hopefully we'll have better luck tomorrow!
didnt think of Yorktown...what pier is that?
They have several Phalanx CIWS on the island with live rounds, used by the Navy for training purposes.I keep thinking they need to fire off a couple (hundred) warning shots.Here's to better luck tomorrow.