[GCARC] See 3 sounding rockets launch from Wallops tonight?

[Jim n2gxj]

After several postponements, looks like there's a NASA sounding rocket
mission targeting launching three rockets tonight from Wallops launch
facility in VA.  We may be able to see something in the sky from them here
in SNJ.  Launch window opens after 10pm, with exact launch time not yet
specified. Best to follow on their social media and livestream which starts
five minutes before launch (details in links that follow).
The TOMEX mission page describes that the first two rockets, which launch
within one minute of each other, will release vapor tracers - colorful
clouds made from compounds similar to those in fireworks - which they will
photograph from the ground to map upper-atmospheric wind patterns.  The
third rocket, launched about five minutes later, will carry a lidar
instrument to take additional measurements.
I've not had much luck seeing these before, because the sky near my house
is bright with streetlights, and the color cloud is faint. But who knows? I
may try again tonight.  If you are lucky enough to be at the Jersey Shore,
or otherwise away from city lights when looking South, that may help you.
Key in any situation is knowing when the rockets are actually going to be
launched within the launch window.  The social media and livestream will
help with that. The graphics on the blog site imply 10-30 seconds after
launch, we might be able to see something when looking South from NJ.
Links to their social media and to the livestream from the range's blog
site, https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/wallops-range/
Good luck to any of you night owls who attempt to check tonight.
73, Jim