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Mar 16 2009, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
Set for launch today:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GOCE/index.html Some interesting new technology here - half satellite half airplane! Well maybe mainly satellite, but an interesting concept that could have applications in other atmospheres, making lower orbiting feasible. |
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Mar 17 2009, 08:50 AM
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Another attempt today at 10:21 am EDT (1421 GMT) on a Rockot from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome...
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Mar 17 2009, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3648 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
GOCE has just lifted off from Plesetsk.
2nd stage burning, payload fairing has jettisoned. 3rd stage has now ignited, the vehicle went out of tracking range. Expect confirmation of status in 90 minutes, so far everything looks nominal. -------------------- |
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