It launched on Sunday
Posted by
Chris in Tampa on 5/16/2021, 10:33 pm
I wasn't able to see it from Tampa, too much obstruction along my horizon.
I don't see an official video of it, but here is a link to it on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/BQbEAxXyccA?t=3124
It happens very fast and the video doesn't show the two green clouds 9.5 to 10 minutes after launch.
Some pictures on Twitter of the green clouds:
It was as high as around the altitude of the ISS, which is why it should have been visible over a rather large area. |
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Rocket launch Monday at 8:04pm EDT from Virginia for research in ionosphere will produce two green-violet clouds -
Chris in Tampa,
5/9/2021, 8:31 pm- It launched on Sunday - Chris in Tampa, 5/16/2021, 10:33 pm
- Final chance to launch it anytime soon will be Sunday between 8:04pm and 8:54pm EDT - Chris in Tampa, 5/15/2021, 9:03 pm
- Postponed to Friday - Chris in Tampa, 5/12/2021, 6:59 pm
- Scrubbed again. Maybe Wednesday at 8:06pm EDT with another 40 minute window - Chris in Tampa, 5/11/2021, 8:45 pm
- Looks like they will try again Tuesday at 8:05pm with another 40 minute window - Chris in Tampa, 5/10/2021, 8:22 pm
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