A Boeing Delta II rocket (7925 configuration) with payload NAVSTAR GPS 2R-15 spacecraft is scheduled to launch Monday Afternoon (9-25) from pad 17A. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
Launch is scheduled at 2:50 p.m. EDT. with a window extending to 3:03 p.m. EDT. Satellite seperation is scheduled for 68 minutes after launch. GPS 2R-15 (GPS 2R-M2) is the second 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-15 will take over the Plane A, Slot 2 position, taking over for the GPS 2-12 craft launched in February 1992 which is showing symptoms of failure in its internal clock system. GPS 2-12 will be repositioned to the A4 slot within the GPS constellation to act as a backup for the remainder of its life. Broadcast coverage: AMC-1 at 103.0°W, transponder 17C (4040 H) Broadcast starts approx. 2:30 p.m. EDT. Dont have a dish? a webcast is available: http://www.boeing.com/news/feature/livewebcast/delta_webcast.html Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d318/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://lmms.external.lmco.com/ (GPS IIR-15 spacecraft developer) http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta2/gps_iir-15/index.html -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm EST. on RFD, W0KIE Satellite Radio Network IA-6 (T6) Transponder 1 / 6.2 & 6.8Mhz (4DTV T6-999) 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/ _______________________________________________ Wildfeeds mailing list [email protected] http://twiar.org/mailman/listinfo/wildfeeds_twiar.org Send unsubscribe request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives at http://twiar.org/pipermail/wildfeeds_twiar.org
