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Atlas V set for Cape Canaveral Launch November 14
Posted 11/10/2009 Updated 11/10/2009
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Release Number: 021109
11/10/2009 - CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. -- The 45th Space Wing is set to launch a United Launch Alliance Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. The launch window for this mission is 12:48-2:18 a.m. (EST). The rocket will carry Intelsat 14, a commercial communications satellite.
Media representatives interested in covering the launch from the Kennedy Space Center News Center must report to the parking lot at the KSC Media Services Press Accreditation Building on State Road 3 on Friday, Nov. 13, at 11 p.m. for badging and escort. Media with a current valid KSC badge will not require an escort and may drive directly to the KSC News Center, which is the press site for this launch.
Notes:
1. Remote camera set-up: Media representatives interested in setting up remote cameras must report to the parking lot of the Space Florida/Space X complex, adjacent to the CCAFS front gate, on Friday, Nov. 13, at 3:45 p.m. for badging and escort to the SLC-41 area. Mike Rein and Mike Woolley of ULA Communications plan to meet and escort media. For any questions or concerns, contact Mr. Rein at (321) 693-6250.
2. Pre-launch news conference: None.
3. Live satellite feed information:
TEST TRANSMISSION
Service start: 13 Nov 2009 14:00 ET / 13 Nov 2009 19:00 GMT
Service end: 13 Nov 2009 17:00 ET / 13 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT
Satellite: Galaxy-16
Transponder: 08 C
Band: C-Band Analog
Orbital Location: 99' W;
Uplink Frequency: 6085 MHz Horizontal;
Downlink Frequency: 3860 MHz Vertical;
Bandwidth: 36 MHz
Audio Subcarrier: 6.2 and 6.8
LAUNCH BROADCAST TRANSMISSION
Service start: 14 Nov 2009 00:01 ET / 14 Nov 2009 05:01 GMT
Service end: 14 Nov 2009 02:45 ET / 14 Nov 2009 07:45 GMT
Satellite: Galaxy-16
Transponder: 08 C
Band: C-Band Analog
Orbital Location: 99' W;
Uplink Frequency: 6085 MHz Horizontal;
Downlink Frequency: 3860 MHz Vertical;
Bandwidth: 36 MHz
Audio Subcarrier: 6.2 and 6.8
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
14 NOV 2009 (all times Eastern Standard Time)
Bars and Tone: 12:01 a.m.
Disclaimer: 12:27 a.m.
Broadcast Start: 12:28 a.m.
Launch Window: 12:48-2:18 a.m.
Broadcast Close: 2:18-2:45 a.m.
5. Webcast: The launch can be viewed via Webcast at: http://www.ulalaunch.com
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Note: Also attached is the Restricted Airspace Map for this launch. Dates and times of all launches are subject to change.
Contact: 45th Space Wing Public Affairs, (321) 494-5933 or 45swpa@patrick.af.mil |
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