A atlas 5 rocket will place the AMC 16 satellite into orbit. AMC 16 satellite will be parked at 85 degrees west, so it's ends up beside AMC-9 (GE-12) 1 27820U 03024A 04350.38775762 -.00000201 00000-0 00000+0 0 2485 2 27820 0.0045 350.4673 0001407 281.0025 227.5559 1.00270386 5612 Which will broadcast the launch over the c band frequency. I plan to watch the nightime launch on the c band satellite dish we have. The new bird, uses KU ( mini dish ) and KA band ( for example satellite internet access ) frequencies. No C Band on it. Launch can be viewed over the internet at http://streamvox.ninesystems.com/gemssv/ils121604/ Launch time is planned for 9:41 UTC ( Dec 17 ) = 4:41 am EST ( Dec 17 ). So a early morning launch for some of us. Flight path of rocket ( Need adobe reader to view it ) http://www.ilslaunch.com/launches/cbin/Mission_Overview/atlas/AMC_16_MO.pdf Adobe reader can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html So soon another geo sat to observe:) Kevin __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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