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Wallops Launch Vapor Cloud May Be Visible For East Coast
For those in the eastern US, a Wallops Black Brant XII sounding rocket launch currently scheduled for this Saturday evening (launch window opens at 8:02pm eastern) may be visible as it releases a vapor cloud in the upper atmosphere.
NASA press release link: https://www.nasa.gov/wallops/2021/p...n-united-states The story has a map which shows the general areas of the eastern US which might be able to see part of this mission. Earl
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Here is the graphic showing the areas where the vapor plume may be visible. Launch still appears to be on schedule for Saturday eve.
Earl
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Looks like they are holding at T-15 minutes to wait for better weather.
Earl
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...and postponed until no earlier than 8:03pm eastern Sunday May 9.
Earl
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Per NASA Wallops Facebook account, looks like they will try again tonight. Winds are still a concern though:
"LAUNCH UPDATE May 9 🚀 We're a GO for tonight's launch attempt! The launch window will open at 8:03 p.m. EDT and stay open for 40 minutes. Ground and upper level winds continue to be a concern, so the team will monitor them throughout the count." Earl
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Wallops streaming video is up and running at the link below:
Link: https://video.ibm.com/channel/nasa-tv-wallops Earl
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Launch hold due to winds. Holding at T-15 minutes....
Earl
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...and scrubbed again until Monday eve at 8:04...needless to say ‘weather permitting’.
Earl
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rain at the scheduled time earlier tonight and through Thursday here in Atlanta, so unless they have to hold til Friday I guess I won't see it.
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I'm watching on YouTube right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1rAzkMdnTQ They were displaying Peter Always drawing of the Black Brant XII while I was watching earlier. |
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