[MilCom] Today's Delta 2 launch preparations

[AllanStern at aol.com]

It is Wed 3:41pm EDT (1941z).
  A Delta 2 rocket carrying the Military's "Microsatellite Technology  
Experiments (MITEX) will be launched from Pad 17A at Cape Canaveral AFS  today. The 
launch window is 5:33pm to 9:33pm EDT.
  Moments ago I started hearing Range Clearance operations,  including 
"Variety" in comms with "Bat 1" on 141.3 (AM mode). Variety is  the ETR Range Safety 
Officer, and Bat 1 is one of the Airscan T-337 Skymasters  that are based at 
Space Coast RAP and are used for KSC security and range  clearance missions. 
"Bat 2" is also up, and is in comms with "Bat 1" and with  "BatCave" on 123.475.
 
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