Tuesday morning (3-24) a Delta II rocket is scheduled to launch GPS 2R-20 satellite for the United States Air Force from SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Launch attempt is scheduled 4:34 a.m. EDT. with a window extending to 4:49 a.m. EDT. Satellite separation is scheduled for 68 minutes after launch. GPS 2R-20M is the seventh modernized NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Block II R-M military navigation satellite built by Lockheed Martin, will go into Plane B, Slot 2 location of the navigation network replacing the aging GPS 2A-27 satellite launched in September 1996 which will be moved into a backup role in the constellation. GPS 2R-20 also has a special demonstration package to test a new civil signal planned for the aviation community. Satellite Broadcast Coordinates: Galaxy 3C @ 95°W Transponder 21C (4120 H) Test signal starts around at 4 a.m. EDT. Coverage is expected to start about 4:15 a.m. EDT. Webcast of launch available: Visit http://www.ulalaunch.com/index_webcast.html Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d340/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Program Director of SSRN - Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm ET. on: RFD, The SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-19 @97° W - Transponder 23 (12115 Vert) SR: 22425 APID: 1794 and many affiliates, micro LPFM stations. http://dishnuts.net RFD Listen Links: http://dishnuts.net/ Show Archives: http://cband.info/archives/Dishnut-News/ **In Loving Memory of Mom (Dishnut Gerry)** *********************************** * POST TO [email protected] * *********************************** Medianews mailing list [email protected] http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
