A Boeing Delta II rocket (7925 configuration) with payload NAVSTAR GPS 2R-M1 spacecraft is scheduled to launch Sunday Evening (9-25) from pad 17B. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Launch is scheduled at 11:37 p.m. EDT. with a window extending to 12:05 a.m. EDT. (pending anymore delays) Satellite seperation is scheduled for 24 minutes after launch. GPS 2R-M1 is the new "Modernized" version of the 2R series of satellites are only 60 pounds heavier than the earlier model, has a redesigned external antenna panel, higher-power for existing signals, more-efficient transmitters and offer two new military signals as well as a second civilian signal. GPS 2R-M1 will take over the Plane C, Slot 4 position, for the aging GPS 2A-20 launched in May 1993. GPS 2A-20 will be repositioned to a un-determined position within the GPS constellation for the remainder of its life. Broadcast coverage: AMC-3 at 87.0°W, transponder 14C (3980 V) Broadcast starts approx. 8 p.m. EDT. Dont have a dish? a webcast is available: http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/livewebcast/d2_webcast.html Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d313a/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://lmms.external.lmco.com/ (GPS IIR-M1 spacecraft developer) -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network AMC-7 Transponder 5 / 6.8 & 7.5Mhz (4DTV W-7 973), WTND-LP 106.3, and many micro LPFM stations. http://dishnuts.net RFD Listen Links: http://dishnuts.net/#Listen Show Archives: (Partly Up) http://dishnuts.net/archive/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/EyMolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe: mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TVRO/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
