Seeing more speculation that this was a sea launch and not from Vandenberg. Still no official word.
There are no unscheduled/unannounced launches out of Vandenberg. Whatever it was, someone should have filed a NOTAM. Unless ... ?
Twitter: OC Sheriff, CA@OCSD#OCSDPIO: Light seen in OC sky was confirmed through JWA tower to be a Naval test fire off the coast. No further details.
What kind of naval weapon flies that high with staging? Unless it's a USA-193 type killer or an ICBM.
Quote from: wxmeddler on 11/08/2015 02:22 amWhat kind of naval weapon flies that high with staging? Unless it's a USA-193 type killer or an ICBM.SLBM http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/07/mystery-light-sky-military-navy-drill/
Quote from: hop on 11/08/2015 02:29 amQuote from: wxmeddler on 11/08/2015 02:22 amWhat kind of naval weapon flies that high with staging? Unless it's a USA-193 type killer or an ICBM.SLBM http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/nov/07/mystery-light-sky-military-navy-drill/Or Standard Missile-3
Navy Strategic Systems Programs conducted the scheduled Trident II (D5) missile test flight at sea from the Kentucky, an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, in the Pacific Test Range off the coast of Southern California, a Navy spokesman said. The test was part of a scheduled, on-going system evaluation test, said Cmdr. Ryan Perry with the Navy’s Third Fleet.
Oh, Trident as in the ones we're buying off you for a cut price £45 billion? Thanks for testing the goods before shipping!
US Navy say "light in the West Coast sky" was a Trident II (D5) missile test at sea from the submarine "Kentucky"
Good work guys. Lots of "UFO" and "Is it the North Koreans?" comments on Twitter Quote from: Terry Rocket on 11/08/2015 02:48 amOh, Trident as in the ones we're buying off you for a cut price £45 billion? Thanks for testing the goods before shipping! Oh yeah!For the four Royal Navy Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines.
They are really Trident I...we just painted an extra "I" on them
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/663202603224973312QuoteUS Navy say "light in the West Coast sky" was a Trident II (D5) missile test at sea from the submarine "Kentucky"
Quality posts on here, which is nice to see compared to the incredible amount of misinformation going around the web about this particular event. I remember two of the most recent pre-dawn Atlas V launches also caused similar buzz around Florida.
Quote from: Orbiter on 11/08/2015 06:03 pmQuality posts on here, which is nice to see compared to the incredible amount of misinformation going around the web about this particular event. I remember two of the most recent pre-dawn Atlas V launches also caused similar buzz around Florida.Weird thing in the sky = aliensWeird thing in the sky + government explanation = DEFINITELY ALIENS
Quote from: NovaSilisko on 11/08/2015 06:06 pmQuote from: Orbiter on 11/08/2015 06:03 pmQuality posts on here, which is nice to see compared to the incredible amount of misinformation going around the web about this particular event. I remember two of the most recent pre-dawn Atlas V launches also caused similar buzz around Florida.Weird thing in the sky = aliensWeird thing in the sky + government explanation = DEFINITELY ALIENSThis aspect has seemed particular bad this year for some reason.
The test flights were part of a demonstration and shakedown operation, which the Navy uses to certify a submarine for deployment following an overhaul.
I assume all these tests are part of the LE program for the Trident.
Quote from: Star One on 11/10/2015 12:46 amI assume all these tests are part of the LE program for the Trident.Certainly DASO-24 and DASO-25 in 2013 and 2014 were acknowledged as part of the D5LE program.One assumes DASO-26 is too.Does anyone know the difference in current usage between the DASO and FCET launches? I guess the FCET onesare more standard training and the DASO ones are more R&D instrumentation oriented?FCET-49 and 50 appear to have been the Sep 2014 and Feb 2015 launches, but I haven't been able to findwhich submarines performed the launches - if anyone knows please speak up. (keep an eye out for mission patches too)