The last one was visible in Boise, ID. GC > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Webb [mailto:kd6nrp@earthlink.net] > Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 5:22 AM > To: SeeSat-L@satobs.org > Subject: Vandenberg AFB Missile Launch > > > Hi All: > > Be advised that a modified Minuteman II missile will be launched from > Vandenberg AFB on California's central coast several hours from now. > > The vehicle is scheduled to leave northwest Vandenberg on > Wednesday morning, > December 11 at 00:01 PST (right after midnight), the start of > a four-hour > launch window. This translates to DEC 11 08:01 to 12:01 UTC. > > Following launch, the vehicle will fly a ballistic trajectory > and send an > unarmed warhead and decoys to the central Pacific as part of a missile > defense test. Several minutes later, an interceptor launched from the > Marshall Islands will attempt to kill the warhead. > > The Minuteman launch should be visible at least as far away > as Phoenix, > Arizona; Saint George, Utah; and Reno, Nevada. Look for a > bright orange > "star" in the direction of Vandenberg. If you have binoculars or an > astronomical telescope, you might want to use it to view the > launch (the > view could be impressive). > > If you see anything tonight, let me know. > > Regards, > > Brian Webb > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' > in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org > http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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