A satellite feed of footage from the launch will be available on Monday,
June 21 at the following coordinates:

1500-1600 ET, Firm out

Galaxy 11/K 12

Orbital slot: 91 degrees west

Uplink: 14242 (H)

Downlink: 11942 (V)

> Casey Wilson > wrote:

> A satellite feed of footage from the launch will be available on Monday,

Will any of the earthbound TV outlets be carrying the event live.

ABC, NBC, etc.

"Shiver Me Timbers" > wrote in message
...
> > Casey Wilson > wrote:
>
> > A satellite feed of footage from the launch will be available on Monday,
>
> Will any of the earthbound TV outlets be carrying the event live.
>
> ABC, NBC, etc.

As far as I can tell, only CNN has made that statement affirmatively.
When I get back from the media briefing tomorrow [as late as 7PM PST] I'll
update that, if of course, I can get any information. I'm sure there will be
some splashes and sound bytes.
The release altitude is planned for 50,000 feet. We'll be able to see
the rocket trail with binoculars. Takes a whopping lens to see anything of
detail. I'm not going to waste the energy to take my Celestron-8. I'm sure
the trackers at Edwards AFB will be following it, but their images probably
won't be available unless one or more of the media have been smart enough to
think about it and negotiate with the USAF.

> Casey Wilson > wrote:

> As far as I can tell, only CNN has made that statement affirmatively.
> When I get back from the media briefing tomorrow [as late as 7PM PST] I'll
> update that, if of course, I can get any information. I'm sure there will be
> some splashes and sound bytes.
> The release altitude is planned for 50,000 feet. We'll be able to see
> the rocket trail with binoculars. Takes a whopping lens to see anything of
> detail. I'm not going to waste the energy to take my Celestron-8. I'm sure
> the trackers at Edwards AFB will be following it, but their images probably
> won't be available unless one or more of the media have been smart enough to
> think about it and negotiate with the USAF.

Thanks for the update Casey.

It will be quite the Father's Day to say the least.

I wonder if anyone thought of asking Walter Cronkite to be in
attendance.

One last thing.... What time is it scheduled to happen.

Please and thank you.

Is it going to be C or KU band?


"Casey Wilson" > wrote in message
...
>
> A satellite feed of footage from the launch will be available on Monday,
> June 21 at the following coordinates:
>
> 1500-1600 ET, Firm out
>
> Galaxy 11/K 12
>
> Orbital slot: 91 degrees west
>
> Uplink: 14242 (H)
>
> Downlink: 11942 (V)
>
>

Taxi out is at 0630 Pacific time, expect approx 1 hour climb to
altitude. Then they light the candle.

From the Scaled Composites website (www.scaled.com) launch related FAQ'a
Q: What date and time will the launch take place?
A: The launch is planned for June 21, 2004. We plan for very early in
the morning. Currently we are planning to taxi out for takeoff at 6:30
a.m P.D.T.

Dave

Shiver Me Timbers wrote:
>>Casey Wilson > wrote:
>
>
>> As far as I can tell, only CNN has made that statement affirmatively.
>>When I get back from the media briefing tomorrow [as late as 7PM PST] I'll
>>update that, if of course, I can get any information. I'm sure there will be
>>some splashes and sound bytes.
>> The release altitude is planned for 50,000 feet. We'll be able to see
>>the rocket trail with binoculars. Takes a whopping lens to see anything of
>>detail. I'm not going to waste the energy to take my Celestron-8. I'm sure
>>the trackers at Edwards AFB will be following it, but their images probably
>>won't be available unless one or more of the media have been smart enough to
>>think about it and negotiate with the USAF.
>
>
> Thanks for the update Casey.
>
> It will be quite the Father's Day to say the least.
>
> I wonder if anyone thought of asking Walter Cronkite to be in
> attendance.
>
> One last thing.... What time is it scheduled to happen.
>
> Please and thank you.

This will probably be OBE by the time most of you read it, but this is
the latest I have after the news conference today.
The White Knight taxi for takeoff is scheduled for 0630 and launch of
SpaceShipOne is still scheduled for approximately 0730 -- California time.
Landing and recovery will be about 0755. Contrary to at least one Los
Angeles television station, Melville is still the pilot. Dick Rutan will NOT
be flying in any of the aircraft, including chase planes.
Although this flight will be aimed at the Ansari XPrize, Burt Rutan
said, "... it is only the next stage in opening the envelope for the space
craft. The main goal is to go faster than Mach 3.5, straight up." It just
happens that the computer predicts an altitude more than 328KFt. Rutan said
the predictions show a max altitude of more than 420,000 if the engine is
allowed to expend all the fuel. For this flight, thrust will be terminated
with approximately 20% fuel remaining.
To a question about working with NASA on this project, Rutan said
SpaceShipOne wouldn't fly for another three years if he'd done that. He said
NASA didn't find out about the project until they saw the television news
about the roll-out.

Go Melville!!