Thursday afternoon (12-20) a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket (7925 configuration) with NAVSTAR GPS 2R-18 spacecraft is scheduled to launch from pad 17A. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Launch is scheduled at 2:59 p.m. EDT. with a window extending to 3:13 p.m. EST. Satellite seperation is scheduled for 68 minutes after launch. GPS 2R-18 (GPS 2R-M5) is the fifth 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-18 will go into the Plane C, Slot 1 position of the constellation to take the place of GPS 2A-24. That satellite then moves into another role replacing the ailing GPS 2A-20 satellite, which was launched in May 1993. Broadcast coverage: Galaxy 26 (T6) at 93.0°W, transponder 9C (3880 V) analog Test Starts at 2:30 p.m. EST. Broadcast starts approx. 2:40 p.m. EST. Dont have a dish? a webcast is available: http://www.ulalaunch.com/index_webcast.html Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d331/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://lmms.external.lmco.com/ (GPS IIR-18 spacecraft developer) -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm ET. on: RFD, "Network To Be Named" on Galaxy-25 (Telstar 5) @97° W - Transponder 23 12115 Ghz Vert SR: 22425 APID: 1794 - 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)**
