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#80
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:09
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#81
by
Satori
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:11
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Everything going smoothly so far. Good com with L-1011 and Pegasus-XL...
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#82
by
eeergo
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:13
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Some Pegasus-XL processing:
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#83
by
Satori
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:14
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From IBEX blog...
"The Kwajalein Missile Range was chosen for the launch so the Pegasus can take the most advantage of the energy from the rotation of the Earth. Kwajalein is closer to the equator than Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. "
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#84
by
eeergo
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:15
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Fairing installation and rollout:
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#85
by
eeergo
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:16
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Installation under L-1011:
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#86
by
Satori
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:16
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Moving Pegasus-XL with IBEX out from the hamgar on October 6th...
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#87
by
eeergo
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:17
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Checklist for ascent phase completed.
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#88
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:18
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#89
by
Nick L.
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:18
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T-30 minutes.
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#90
by
elmarko
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:20
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Anyone know if there are chase planes at all? I'm hoping for a good view of the launch because I have friends watching.
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#91
by
Nick L.
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:21
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#92
by
Nick L.
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:22
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Light turbulence and no clouds.
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#93
by
eeergo
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:22
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No clouds, good visibility.
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#94
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:22
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Light turbulance reported by the pilot. Heading to the drop zone race track.
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#95
by
Satori
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:22
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Anyone know if there are chase planes at all? I'm hoping for a good view of the launch because I have friends watching.
Nope, no chase planes. They will try to 'see' the launch using infrared cameras.
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#96
by
DaveS
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:23
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Anyone know if there are chase planes at all? I'm hoping for a good view of the launch because I have friends watching.
No chase planes.
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#97
by
eeergo
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:25
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Turning now to the nortwest:
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#98
by
Nick L.
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:25
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At waypoint PTRN.
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#99
by
eeergo
on 19 Oct, 2008 17:28
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Orbital monitoring facility in Dulles, Va: