From launch-alert at mailman.qth.net  Wed Aug  2 08:06:09 2017
From: launch-alert at mailman.qth.net (Launch Alert)
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 05:06:09 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Launch Alert] Minuteman III Launched
Message-ID: <17854712.1078.1501675569907@mswamui-swiss.atl.sa.earthlink.net>


The following are two Vandenberg AFB news releases regarding this morning's missile launch from Vandenberg AFB. Questions or comments regarding these releases should be directed to the originating organization.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
From: 30th Space Wing Public Affairs, www.vandenberg.af.mil

MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 2:10 a.m., PDT, here Aug. 2.

Col. Michael Hough, 30th Space Wing commander, was the launch decision authority.

"The seamless partnership of Team V and our Air Force Global Strike Command mission partners has resulted in another safe Minuteman III operational test launch," said Hough. "This combined team of the 90th Missile Wing, 576th Flight Test Squadron and 30th Space Wing is simply outstanding.  Their efforts over the past few months show why they are among the most skilled operators in the Air Force." 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
From: 30th Space Wing Public Affairs, www.vandenberg.af.mil

MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG - VIDEO

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -  The 30th Space Wing,  90th Missile Wing and 576th Flight Test Squadron launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile during an operational test at here Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 2:10 a.m., PDT.

To view the 30th Space Wing Public affairs video highlights visit: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/541418/gm-223-mmiii-media-release


From launch-alert at mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug 15 22:29:08 2017
From: launch-alert at mailman.qth.net (Launch Alert)
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 19:29:08 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Launch Alert] Vandenberg AFB Launch Schedule
Message-ID: <21006265.7709.1502850548429@elwamui-cypress.atl.sa.earthlink.net>


                             LAUNCH ALERT
 				  
			      Brian Webb
		     Ventura County, California
		  launch-alert-editor at earthlink.net
	                www.spacearchive.info
		       
				2017 August 15 (Tuesday) 19:24 PDT
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		   VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE

		     Launch
		   Time/Window
  Date              (PST/PDT)               Vehicle          Pad/Silo
--------        -----------------        -------------       --------

AUG 24          11:50-12:34              Falcon 9            SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch Taiwan's Formosat 5 satellite 

SEP 11          To be announced          Atlas V             SLC-3E
Vehicle will launch the classified NROL-42 payload for the U.S.
National Reconnaissance Office. The Atlas V will use four solid rocket
motors. 

SEP 30          06:30                    Falcon 9            SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch Iridium Next commercial communications satellites
21-30 

OCT 17          14:37                    Minotaur C          SLC-576E
Vehicle will launch six SkySat earth observation satellites 

TBD             02:48                    Delta II            SLC-2W
Vehicle will launch the JPSS-1 weather satellite. The Delta II will
use nine solid rocket motors. This early morning launch could be
visually impressive in Santa Barbara County and visible for hundreds
of miles 

Late NOV        To be announced          Falcon 9            SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch Iridium Next commercial communications satellites
31-40 

DEC             To be announced          Falcon 9            SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch Iridium Next commercial communications satellites
41-50 

DEC 13          To be announced         Delta IV             SLC-6
Vehicle will launch the NROL-47 payload for the U.S. National
Reconnaissance Office. The Delta IV will use two solid rocket motors 

The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule,
but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.

All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.). 

The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.

NET: No earlier than

TBD: To be determined

PDT: Pacific Daylight Time

PST: Pacific Standard Time

SLC: Space Launch Complex

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The following is a Vandenberg AFB media advisory. Please direct all
questions and comments to the originating organization.

                    FALCON 9 SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH
                   30th Space Wing Public Affairs

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Team Vandenberg is scheduled to
launch the FORMOSAT-5 satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space
Launch Complex-4 here Thursday, Aug. 24, between 11:50 a.m. and 12:34
p.m. PDT.

Col. Gregory E. Wood , 30th Space Wing vice commander, will be the
launch safety authority.

"We are proud to provide a safe and secure launch location for our
mission partners," said Wood. "This mission is the practical
demonstration of the professional spirit and teamwork found in the
everyday operations of Team Vandenberg and SpaceX."

The local community can view this launch from the Hawk's Nest on Hwy 1
south of Vandenberg Air Force Base's main gate. Gate opens at 10:30
a.m. and closes at 11:40 a.m. As a reminder the public is asked not to
bring or consume alcohol, smoke, nor have any open fires or barbeques.
Weapons are not allowed, additionally, the use of small unmanned
aerial systems within five miles of any active runway is prohibited.

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From launch-alert at mailman.qth.net  Tue Aug 22 22:34:31 2017
From: launch-alert at mailman.qth.net (Launch Alert)
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:34:31 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Launch Alert] Thursday Launch
Message-ID: <2098458.24560.1503455672076@mswamui-thinleaf.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

  
                             LAUNCH ALERT
 				  
			      Brian Webb
		     Ventura County, California
		  launch-alert-editor at earthlink.net
	                www.spacearchive.info
		       
                                2017 August 22 (Tuesday) 19:27 PDT
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                           THURSDAY LAUNCH

Thursday morning's planned launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
AFB appears to be on schedule. The vehicle is slated to lift off from
Space Launch Complex 4-East on south base at 11:50, the start of a
launch window that closes at 12:34.

Following liftoff, the rocket will rise vertically for several seconds
before gradually pitching over and heading south.

If the launch goes as planned, the Falcon 9 will place Taiwan's
Formosat 5 scientific satellite into orbit.

The rocket will exhibit a bright orange flame during the first few
minutes of flight and briefly produce a white contrail as it passes
through altitudes of approximately 33,000 to 38,000 feet.

If the sky is clear, the early portion of the launch should be visible
to the unaided eye from Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo
counties. The liftoff may be also be briefly visible as far away as
Palo Alto and Mission Viejo.

People in very quiet locations in coastal Santa Barbara and Ventura
Counties and the western Santa Monica mountains may hear a distant,
muffled rumble or perhaps a sonic boom from the launch some time
between T+4 and T+12 minutes.

Members of the general public desiring a close-up view of the launch
will probably congregate west of Lompoc in the vicinity of highway 246
(west Ocean Avenue) and Union Sugar Road. According to the Vandenberg
AFB web site, the public can also view the launch from the Hawk's Nest
on highway 1 (near north base). However, since both areas are near the
coast, there is a real possibility that the liftoff will be hidden by
low clouds or fog.

Regardless of where you plan to go to view the launch, allow yourself
enough time to get there well before liftoff. After you arrive, be
aware of your surroundings and possible hazards such as traffic.

For launch status and countdown information, go to:

      spaceflightnow.com

      www.spacex.com

For information on viewing Vandenberg rocket and missile launches, go
to:

      www.spacearchive.info/vafbview.htm

During a launch earlier this year, Pete Heins, N6ZE, discovered the
countdown feed was delayed by approximately 75 seconds. Rather than
relying on a feed for launch cueing, use a GPS receiver or another
source to obtain the exact time. You can also set your watch to the
exact time from the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(www.nist.gov).

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                             QUESTIONS?

Because of my schedule and other factors, I will not be able to answer
questions about Thursday's launch or launch viewing.

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From launch-alert at mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug 24 07:54:19 2017
From: launch-alert at mailman.qth.net (Launch Alert)
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 04:54:19 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Launch Alert] Launch on Schedule
Message-ID: <18928831.866.1503575659569@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

This morning's planned launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg AFB appears to be on schedule. The vehicle is slated to lift off from Space Launch Complex 4-East on south base at 11:50 a.m. PDT, the start of a launch window that closes at approximately 12:32 p.m. PDT.

For launch and countdown status, go to:

   https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/08/24/falcon-9-formosat-5-mission-status-center/

   www.spacex.com

From launch-alert at mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug 24 23:04:55 2017
From: launch-alert at mailman.qth.net (Launch Alert)
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:04:55 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Launch Alert] Falcon 9 Launches from Vandenberg
Message-ID: <22451766.24932.1503630295399@elwamui-lapwing.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From: 30th Space Wing Public Affairs, www.vandenberg.af.mil

FALCON 9 LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -  Team Vandenberg launched the FORMOSAT-5 
satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 here 
Thursday, Aug. 24, at 11:51 a.m. PDT.

Col. Gregory E. Wood , 30th Space Wing vice commander, was the launch safety 
authority.

"The 30th Space Wing takes great pride in supporting another successful SpaceX 
launch," said Wood. "It is a sterling example of the wing's commitment to 
public safety and mission success on the Western Range."

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket delivers FORMOSAT-5, an Earth observation satellite 
for Taiwan's National Space Organization, to a low-Earth orbit.

"The Falcon 9 launch of Formosat-5 was an incredible mission to be a part of! 
This was the first satellite manufactured and integrated entirely by Taiwan 
and it was also the fastest turn-around time between Falcon launches here at 
Space Launch Complex-4," said Capt. Kylie Prachar, Air Force Launch Commander 
for F9-40 Formosat-5 mission, 1st Air and Space Test Squadron. "Our Air Force 
team put in a lot of work to support the mission and provide Fleet 
Surveillance on behalf of the Space and Missile Systems Center."

FORMOSAT-5 will operate in a sun synchronous orbit at an altitude of 720-km 
with a 98.28 degree inclination angle. As with the FORMOSAT-2 satellite, the 
primary payload on FORMOSAT-5 is an optical Remote Sensing Instrument (RSI), 
which provides 2-meter resolution panchromatic (black & white) and 4-meter 
resolution multi-spectral (color) images. FORMOSAT-5 also hosts a secondary 
scientific payload, an Advanced Ionospheric Probe, developed by Taiwan's 
National Central University.

From launch-alert at mailman.qth.net  Thu Aug 31 22:48:39 2017
From: launch-alert at mailman.qth.net (Launch Alert)
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:48:39 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: [Launch Alert] Vandenberg AFB Launch Schedule
Message-ID: <6937473.20346.1504234120221@elwamui-huard.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

      
                             LAUNCH ALERT
 				  
			      Brian Webb
		  launch-alert-editor at earthlink.net
	                www.spacearchive.info
		       
			      2017 August 31  (Thursday) 19:39 PDT
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		   VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE

		     Launch
		   Time/Window
  Date              (PST/PDT)               Vehicle          Pad/Silo
--------        -----------------        -------------       --------

SEP 14          To be announced          Atlas V             SLC-3E

Vehicle will launch the classified NROL-42 payload for the U.S.
National Reconnaissance Office. The Atlas V will use four solid rocket
motors. 

OCT 4           06:06                    Falcon 9            SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch Iridium Next commercial communications satellites
21-30 

OCT 17          14:37                    Minotaur C          SLC-576E
Vehicle will launch six SkySat earth observation satellites 

NOV 10          02:48                    Delta II            SLC-2W
Vehicle will launch the JPSS-1 weather satellite. The Delta II will use
nine solid rocket motors. This early morning launch could be visually
impressive in Santa Barbara County and visible for hundreds of miles 

Late NOV        To be announced          Falcon 9            SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch Iridium Next commercial communications satellites
31-40 

DEC             To be announced          Falcon 9            SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch Iridium Next commercial communications satellites
41-50 

DEC 13          To be announced          Delta IV            SLC-6
Vehicle will launch the NROL-47 payload for the U.S. National
Reconnaissance Office. The Delta IV will use two solid rocket motors 

The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule,
but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.

All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.). 

The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.

NET: No earlier than

TBD: To be determined

PDT: Pacific Daylight Time

PST: Pacific Standard Time

SLC: Space Launch Complex

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