Launch Time Question

From: Brian Webb (kd6nrp@earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Jul 24 2009 - 12:06:03 UTC

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    Good Morning:
    
    Here is a question for those of you who are skilled at calculating launch
    times.
    
    What would be the time for a launch based on the following set of
    parameters?
    
    	Launch Site: California central coast
    
    	Date: 2009 October 6
    
    	Launch Vehicle: Delta II with 9 solid fuel strap-on motors
    
    	Payload: Commercial imaging satellite
    
    	Orbital Altitude: 770 km
    
    	Orbit Type: Sun synchronous
    
    	Ascending Node: 10:30 a.m.
    
    	Orbital Period: 100 minutes
    
    A Delta II with 9 solid fuel motors can create an impressive visual display
    depending on the launch time. I am curious whether we will have a nice light
    show. For example:
    
    	http://www.spacearchive.info/delta-ii-iridium-ms-5.htm
    
    	http://www.spacearchive.info/delta-ii-cosmo-3.htm
    
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Regards,
    
    Brian Webb
    	
    
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