[Launch Alert] Wednesday's Launch

Tue, 10 Jun 2003 06:19:26 -0700

	    ASTRONOMY/SPACE ALERT FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

				 Brian Webb
			Ventura County, California
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						  2003 June 10 (Tuesday) 05:58 PDT
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			MINUTEMAN LAUNCH TOMORROW

Wednesday morning's Minuteman III launch from Vandenberg AFB appears
to be on schedule. Lift-off will probably occur at, or shortly after,
01:01 PDT. The launch window extends for 6-hours.

The marine layer is currently unusually thick. Last evening the tops
of the coastal low clouds extended as high as 3,200-3,500 feet.
According to the weather forecaster I spoke with, tonight's conditions
will be similar.

If you want to see this launch, my advice is to go to the mountains or
desert areas.