CaneTalk: Definition of cool: 8 satellites in a rocket blasting off after being dropped from a plane

Definition of cool: 8 satellites in a rocket blasting off after being dropped from a plane

Posted by Chris in Tampa on 12/11/2016, 11:17 pm

A very important mission, but a really cool way to launch.

There are scattered showers out in the Atlantic right now though. 60% chance of a go so far. From that video it seems like they have a small area where they can launch it. About 110 miles off the coast of Daytona Beach the plane will then fly a race track shaped pattern and then will release it.

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CYGNSS launch in Dec - cypresstx, 11/14/2016, 7:24 am

'first light' measurements - cypresstx, 1/10/2017, 7:53 am
"go" for launch ! - cypresstx, 12/15/2016, 8:34 am
- Success! All 8 #CYGNSS hurricane forecasting satellites have been contacted after their launch - cypresstx, 12/15/2016, 6:31 pm
  - Re: Success! All 8 #CYGNSS hurricane forecasting satellites have been contacted after their launch - Chris in Tampa, 12/16/2016, 12:16 am
Wednesday (12/14) now the next attempt - Chris in Tampa, 12/13/2016, 1:48 am
- Launch delayed; next launch attempt will be determined pending results of ongoing tests - Chris in Tampa, 12/14/2016, 5:32 am
  - Dec 15th, Thursday AM now - cypresstx, 12/14/2016, 3:34 pm
CYGNSS Mission to Probe Hurricanes, launches tomorrow - cypresstx, 12/11/2016, 9:46 am
- Definition of cool: 8 satellites in a rocket blasting off after being dropped from a plane - Chris in Tampa, 12/11/2016, 11:17 pm
  - CYGNSS Launch Scrubbed for Today - cypresstx, 12/12/2016, 9:10 am
    - touchdown estimated 9:27 - cypresstx, 12/12/2016, 9:19 am
      - Re: touchdown estimated 9:27 - Chris in Tampa, 12/12/2016, 8:13 pm

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