For all the launch watchers, an Atlas V will be is scheduled to launch from the Cape at 5:02 PM. Weather looks goof for the rest of the week, no high winds, clear skies and temps in the low 80's. The Atlas V is carrying a GOES Weather Sat. Heres that Link thingy
February 28, 2018, 11:25 AM
sigmonkey
I am eager to see how that GOES.
I love smoke and noise.
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February 28, 2018, 12:43 PM
P220 Smudge
I miss living in Cocoa Beach for a lot of reasons, the inbound/outbound space traffic is a big one.
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February 28, 2018, 02:07 PM
HRK
I might jump on the Hogley Davison and cruise over, then again, since I'm batting 100% on shit failing when I go to watch, maybe just walk outside and look east....
February 28, 2018, 04:05 PM
D4Heavy
You know it’s sad I have been with the company for 19 years and never seen a launch. Been to the Cape and launchpad many times. Maybe I will get down there to see a heavy.
Go Atlas, Go Centaur, Go Goes-S!
February 28, 2018, 06:35 PM
Sgt Neutron
I saw a night shuttle launch in December 2006. I was at Shades of Green in Orlando (~35 miles away) and it was impressive. In 1982, I was at Vandenburg AFB and saw a night launch of a MM3 from about 1 mile away. A launch from a silo is really cool. Here's a video. Note the smoke "Halo" at the 28 second mark. Most of the videos of MM launches have this.
February 28, 2018, 09:09 PM
mcrimm
How far away from the Cape is a launch visible on a clear day?
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February 28, 2018, 10:04 PM
Tommydogg
I can see it from my front yard in Port St Lucie if there are no clouds in between.
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March 01, 2018, 06:21 AM
Wayniac
quote:
Originally posted by mcrimm: How far away from the Cape is a launch visible on a clear day?
The last SpaceX launch was visible in Lecanto, FL about 130 miles away.
March 01, 2018, 07:02 AM
dogmush
I've seen the shuttle from Tampa.
March 01, 2018, 10:01 AM
229DAK
quote:
Originally posted by sigmonkey: I am eager to see how that GOES.
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March 01, 2018, 10:36 AM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by dogmush: I've seen the shuttle from Tampa.
Yep, and it's hard to miss, too. At least the few I saw from Tampa.
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