This Wednesday (10-19) the final Titan 4B (B-26) in the Titan 4 program is scheduled to launch a classified NRO payload from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
Liftoff is scheduled for 2:04 p.m. EDT. with a window extending 4 p.m. EDT. Spacecraft Separation happens about 9 minutes 30 seconds after liftoff. Wednesdays historical launch will close the chapter on the Titan rocket program that spans 50 years this month. Originaly developed as a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile, was later converted into a launcher for astronauts and satellites over the years. The only concern is the weather, there is a 70 percent chance of acceptable conditions at launch time. Satellite Broadcast Coordinates: Telstar 6 (IA-6) @ 93.0°W Transponder 5C (3800 V) Broadcast starts approx. 1:30 p.m. EDT. (but check earlier just incase) Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/titan/b26/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html -- 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/
