Re: solar sail launch tonight, as part of Space X launch

From: Jim Scotti (jscotti@pirl.lpl.Arizona.EDU)
Date: Sun Aug 03 2008 - 05:29:38 UTC

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    According to that webpage:
    
    > Posted August 2, 2008 - 20:38 PDT
    >
    > We have heard from launch control that there has been an anomaly. More 
    > details will be posted to the website as available.
    
    That last message is almost 2 hours old now.  I wonder what the anomaly was 
    but it's anyones guess, I suppose.  No further updates about the vehicle 
    being in orbit or anything can't bode well for the Falcon 1....
    
    Jim.
    
    On Sat, 2 Aug 2008, Kevin Fetter wrote:
    
    > The NanoSail-D will be sent into orbit shortly, along with Trailblazer and PRESat, on the space x Falcon 1 rocket. Launch time is 0:40 UTC ( Aug 3 )
    >
    > Only problem is, NanoSail-D will place into a 9 degree inclined orbitl :(
    >
    > Webcast at
    >
    > http://www.spacex.com/webcast.php
    >
    > Kevin
    >
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