Hi All:
I called Vandenberg AFB this morning at 18:00 UTC and the spokeswoman said
the Pegasus/DART launch was not scheduled for November 4 and that there was
no launch date (see the media advisory below).
The range is busy now and the Pegasus/DART launch and X-43A Mach 10 flight
are having to compete with other operations. One issue appears to be
competition for range assets and resources (especially the P-3 range
aircraft at Point Mugu).
The NOTAM that Allen posted today is apparently related to a U.S. Navy op.
The coordinates didn't look right because the Pegasus XL launch point is
normally 36.00 north, 123.00 west.
Regards.
Brian Webb
www.spacearchive.info
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M04-174
NASA'S DART LAUNCH TO BE RESCHEDULED
The launch of NASA's DART spacecraft aboard an Orbital
Sciences Pegasus XL rocket, targeted for Thursday, Nov. 4, is
being postponed. Availability of the Western Range and the
lingering effects of solar activity are the primary reasons
for the postponement. A new launch date is under review.
-end-
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