Coming 1/15: Missile launch visible in CA-NV-AZ-UT
From: Brian Webb <102670.1206@compuserve.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 17:43:19 -0800
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Original Subject: 15 JAN Missile Launch
Original Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 11:58:12 -0500
Brian Webb, KD6NRP
Thousand Oaks, California
E-mail: 102670.1206@compuserve.com
Web Page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/rawhide_home_page
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SPECIAL NOTICE
A missile launch scheduled for 17:39 PST on January 15th should be visible
in four western states and northern Mexico.
The U.S. Air Force will launch an MSLS missile (a modified Minuteman II) on
a ballistic (non-orbital) trajectory from Vandenberg AFB, California towards
an impact area near Kwajalein Island in the central Pacific.
The MSLS will fly a steep ballistic arc and reach a maximum altitude of
about 500 miles. At launch time, the sky will be either in evening twilight
or dark, depending on your location.
Several seconds after launch, when it reaches the upper atmosphere, the
smoke trail and exhaust plume will be backlit by the sun and create an
impressive sight visible as far away as central Arizona, central Nevada,
southern Utah, most of California, and northern Mexico.
Besides providing a fine visual display, the launch should also be a great
photo opportunity. If you're within 200 miles of Vandenberg, a 35mm camera,
50mm lens, tripod, and Fujicolor 400 print film is all you'll need to catch
the event on film. If you're more than 200 miles away, use a 105-180mm lens
and Fujicolor 800. When you shoot your photos, place the center of your
viewfinder on the brightest part of the exhaust plume and use your light
meter to get an exposure reading.
On the evening of January 15th, an attempt will be made to provide count-
down updates via ham radio in the 3.5-4.0 MHz (80 meter) or 7.1-7.3 MHz
amateur radio band. A Vandenberg Launch Net will also be conducted on the
wide coverage Santa Barbara 147.000 MHz 2-meter ham radio repeater.
As the launch date approaches, refer to my web page for updates (the address
is given above). Also, call the Vandenberg Launch Update Line at 805-734-
8232 extension 61857.
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Created: Dec 26, 1997
