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To: impactplayer

According to SpaceFlightNow.com
http://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

it is scheduled to liftoff at 5:29 p.m. PST/8:29 p.m. EST on Sunday, 20DEC2015.

Launch time: 0129 GMT on 21st (8:29 p.m. EST on 20th)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 11 second-generation Orbcomm communications satellites. The satellites will operate for Orbcomm Inc., providing two-way data messaging services for global customers. The rocket will fly on a full-thrust version of the Falcon 9 rocket with upgraded Merlin 1D engines, stretched fuel tanks, and a payload fairing. Delayed from December 2014 and 1st Quarter 2015 and August. Delayed from Dec. 19.

According to this wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches

it says...

First launch of an enhanced Falcon 9 v1.1 launch vehicle, with a 30 percent increase power.[84] Orbcomm had originally agreed to be the third flight of the enhanced-thrust rocket,[87] but the change to the maiden flight position was announced in October 2015.[84] SpaceX have applied to the FAA to be able to attempt to land the booster on solid ground at Cape Canaveral.[91]
(As a side note it looks at the moment that the Falcon Heavy will launch in May 2016. More here about it. http://www.spacex.com/falcon-heavy)

Footnote #91 goes to this link.

SpaceX Will Try Its Next Rocket Landing on Solid Ground
http://fortune.com/2015/12/02/spacex-will-try-rocket-landing-on-solid-ground/
2DEC2015


17 posted on 12/18/2015 8:14:22 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Great details - we might pop over to see the launch - thanks!


27 posted on 12/19/2015 12:17:38 AM PST by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Would you know if PLAYALINDA BEACH will be open for this launch. I have tried all numbers and unfortunately none answer. Also their hours are 6 to 6. Do they let you stay late for launches if they are open?


30 posted on 12/19/2015 5:57:38 AM PST by Gadsden1st
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