solar sail launch tonight, as part of Space X launch

From: Kevin Fetter (kfetter@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Aug 02 2008 - 23:53:24 UTC

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    The NanoSail-D will be sent into orbit shortly, along with Trailblazer and PRESat, on the space x Falcon 1 rocket. Launch time is 0:40 UTC ( Aug 3 )

Only problem is, NanoSail-D will place into a 9 degree inclined orbitl :(

Webcast at

http://www.spacex.com/webcast.php

Kevin


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