Wednesday Morning (10-17) a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket (7925 configuration) with NAVSTAR GPS 2R-17 spacecraft is scheduled to launch from pad 17A. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Launch is scheduled at 8:23 a.m. EDT. with a window extending to 8:38 a.m. EDT. At this time forecasters are predicting a 40 percent chance of favorable launch conditions due to rain showers and cloud cover at launch time. Satellite seperation is scheduled for 68 minutes after launch. GPS 2R-17 (GPS 2R-M4) is the fourth of eight in the new "Modernized" version of the 2R series of satellites that feature many improvements for greater accuracy, and tougher resistance to interference and enhanced performance for users around the world. GPS 2R-17 will go into the Plane F, Slot 2 position to replace the GPS 2A-14 satellite launched in July 1992. Broadcast coverage: Galaxy 26 (T6) at 93.0°W, transponder 9C (3880 V) analog Test signal starts at 7:45 a.m. EDT. Broadcast starts approx. 8 a.m. EDT. Dont have a dish? a webcast is available: http://www.ulalaunch.com/index_webcast.html Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d328/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://lmms.external.lmco.com/ (GPS IIR-17 spacecraft developer) -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm ET. on: RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network Galaxy-26 (Telstar 6) @93° W - Transponder 1 / 6.2 & 6.8Mhz (4DTV T6-999) (NOTE: W0KIE Will Be Leaving Analog On Galaxy-26 Around Oct. 26th 2007) also via Digicipher on AMC 3 @87° W - Transponder 7 4DTV (DSR-922) W3 958 (Stereo) - 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/ **In Loving Memory of Mom (Dishnut Gerry)**
