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ASTRONOMY/SPACE ALERT FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Brian Webb, KD6NRP
Ventura County, California
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2002 October 14 (Monday) 13:35 PDT
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LAUNCH APPARENTLY ON SCHEDULE

Although I haven't received any information either way, tonight's
Minuteman II launch from Vandenberg AFB appears to be on schedule. The
launch window runs from 19:00 to 23:00 PDT.

According to the National Weather Service, the high-altitude clouds
should thin out a great deal prior to launch time. However, there is
currently a band of clouds along the coast near northwest Vandenberg.
These clouds extend inland about 4 miles and the tops of the clouds are
at about 500 feet.

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