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Live Broadcast of Satellite Launch

Posted by michael on from the better-than-bottle-rockets dept.

MonolithicX writes "International Launch Systems is launching AMC11, an Atlas II class rocket, this Wednesday May 19th from Cape Canaveral, FL. You can watch the live broadcast here, coverage begins at 5:25 EDT and launch is scheduled for 5:42pm. Interesting facts about the launch can be found in the news release."

2 of 17 comments (clear)

  1. 5:42pm EDT by sjoplin · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's 14:42 on the west coast, not a very good time for broadcasting something other than infomercials, soaps, and Judge Judy. If this is to increase awareness by other than those already interested, schedule a launch for when broadcasters could easily switch over only for the duration of the launch, such as during morning/midday/evening/latenight news broadcasts. Better yet, make a FOX special out of this.

  2. LMAO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Atlas Centaur launch vehicle is manufactured and operated by Lockheed Martin Astronautics Operations (LMAO).

    I wonder what's so funny about it.