 East Coast NASA rocket launch tonight., 5 rockets, 5 minutes |
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 Mar 14 2012, 03:11 PM
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NASA is launching 5 rockets tonight off the coast of VA to study the jet stream. They will be releasing chemicals that glow. I will be looking for them but may be to far north.
Couple links. http://www.facebook.com/NASAWFF http://www.space.com/14902-nasa-rocket-lau...kywatching.html -------------------- Snowfall 2012-2013: 48.8"
Snowfall 2011-2012: 23.3" Snowfall 2010-2011: 80.2" Snowfall 2009-2010: 49.3" Snowfall 2008-2009: 52.5" Seasonal Snowfall Normal: 59.7" |
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Mar 14 2012, 09:04 PM
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launch canceled until Sat.
-------------------- Snowfall 2012-2013: 48.8"
Snowfall 2011-2012: 23.3" Snowfall 2010-2011: 80.2" Snowfall 2009-2010: 49.3" Snowfall 2008-2009: 52.5" Seasonal Snowfall Normal: 59.7" |
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Mar 16 2012, 07:36 PM
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Rank: F5 Superstorm Group: Member Posts: 6,039 Joined: 5-February 09 From: Albany, NY Member No.: 17,493 |
guess no one cares really but launch scrubbbed again due to weather. Trying again tomorrow @ midnight. Should be good to go.
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Snowfall 2011-2012: 23.3" Snowfall 2010-2011: 80.2" Snowfall 2009-2010: 49.3" Snowfall 2008-2009: 52.5" Seasonal Snowfall Normal: 59.7" |
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Mar 17 2012, 01:01 PM
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I care. Looking like our own area forecast for Sunday has isolated showers. Looked at the Wallops site and they said the window was from 12:00-1:30. Not the best time for going to work the next day.
-------------------- Best snow storm I ever experienced: April 06, 1982
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Mar 17 2012, 08:36 PM
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QUOTE(CreamyGoodness @ Mar 17 2012, 02:01 PM)  I care. Looking like our own area forecast for Sunday has isolated showers. Looked at the Wallops site and they said the window was from 12:00-1:30. Not the best time for going to work the next day. looks like its off again. Nice and clear here now too 
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Snowfall 2011-2012: 23.3" Snowfall 2010-2011: 80.2" Snowfall 2009-2010: 49.3" Snowfall 2008-2009: 52.5" Seasonal Snowfall Normal: 59.7" |
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Mar 20 2012, 08:07 PM
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Looks like they are GO for launch. Looks like they're beginning procedures. Initially, there was only a 10% chance of launch. It appears that the observation conditions from all recording stations have improved.
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Mar 20 2012, 08:11 PM
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Mar 20 2012, 09:32 PM
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the live cast is interesting. They still don't think its going to happen, but counting down for practice. It may indeed be a go.
-------------------- Snowfall 2012-2013: 48.8"
Snowfall 2011-2012: 23.3" Snowfall 2010-2011: 80.2" Snowfall 2009-2010: 49.3" Snowfall 2008-2009: 52.5" Seasonal Snowfall Normal: 59.7" |
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Mar 21 2012, 04:59 PM
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QUOTE(albanyweather @ Mar 20 2012, 09:32 PM) the live cast is interesting. They still don't think its going to happen, but counting down for practice. It may indeed be a go. Scrubbed this AM. Looks like another try tonight. Countdown begins 1900 sct t storms tonight for wallops -------------------- Best snow storm I ever experienced: April 06, 1982
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Mar 21 2012, 10:20 PM
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not tonight! Next attempt could be the one I think. Should be clear sandwiched between the HP and LP.
This post has been edited by albanyweather: Mar 21 2012, 10:23 PM -------------------- Snowfall 2012-2013: 48.8"
Snowfall 2011-2012: 23.3" Snowfall 2010-2011: 80.2" Snowfall 2009-2010: 49.3" Snowfall 2008-2009: 52.5" Seasonal Snowfall Normal: 59.7" |
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Mar 22 2012, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(albanyweather @ Mar 21 2012, 10:20 PM) not tonight! Next attempt could be the one I think. Should be clear sandwiched between the HP and LP. Hopefully the third time is the charm. The Wallops FB page speaks of good conditions at the beginning of the launch window so hopefully we won't have to stay up too much past midnight. I would look for the live feed at midnight and wish for a t-15.00 counting down. From what I gather, we'll be able to see the payload disperse, but not the rocket burn. -------------------- Best snow storm I ever experienced: April 06, 1982
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Mar 22 2012, 10:10 PM
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QUOTE(CreamyGoodness @ Mar 22 2012, 09:19 PM) Hopefully the third time is the charm. The Wallops FB page speaks of good conditions at the beginning of the launch window so hopefully we won't have to stay up too much past midnight. I would look for the live feed at midnight and wish for a t-15.00 counting down. From what I gather, we'll be able to see the payload disperse, but not the rocket burn. agree, wish I had a better view of the horizon but I will be looking. -------------------- Snowfall 2012-2013: 48.8"
Snowfall 2011-2012: 23.3" Snowfall 2010-2011: 80.2" Snowfall 2009-2010: 49.3" Snowfall 2008-2009: 52.5" Seasonal Snowfall Normal: 59.7" |
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Mar 26 2012, 08:15 PM
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This has been given a go for launch between 2-5am 27MAR12.
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Mar 27 2012, 08:30 PM
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Rank: F5 Superstorm Group: Member Posts: 6,039 Joined: 5-February 09 From: Albany, NY Member No.: 17,493 |
missed it
 Sick in bed, doubt I would have stayed up that late anyway. Earthobservatory has something on it of course.http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=77526 -------------------- Snowfall 2012-2013: 48.8"
Snowfall 2011-2012: 23.3" Snowfall 2010-2011: 80.2" Snowfall 2009-2010: 49.3" Snowfall 2008-2009: 52.5" Seasonal Snowfall Normal: 59.7" |
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