Astra 2F due to launch In a little over 12hrs

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Astra 2F due to launch In a little over 12hrs

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grahamlthompson

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Watch the launch live here

http://www.arianespace.com/index/index.asp

| Fri 28 Sep 2012 8:49:01 #1 |
grahamlthompson

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I hope it happens before midnight, I told SHMBO it was in honour of her 66th birthday

| Fri 28 Sep 2012 17:45:03 #2 |
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grahamlthompson - 16 minutes ago »
I hope it happens before midnight, I told SHMBO it was in honour of her 66th birthday

I think the launch window closes just before midnight (BST) - So it has to be unless held.

| Fri 28 Sep 2012 18:07:41 #3 |
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REPASSAC - 4 minutes ago »

grahamlthompson - 16 minutes ago »
I hope it happens before midnight, I told SHMBO it was in honour of her 66th birthday

I think the launch window closes just before midnight (BST) - So it has to be unless held.

I will hold uncorking the champers

| Fri 28 Sep 2012 18:16:34 #4 |
grahamlthompson

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Margaret 2F(Astra 2F) flawless launch

Phew

| Fri 28 Sep 2012 21:57:55 #5 |
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Just caught the launch in time

Did I hear in the commentary that it would be handed over to SES in a couple of weeks time?

| Sat 29 Sep 2012 9:57:48 #6 |
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Barry - 16 minutes ago »
Just caught the launch in time
Did I hear in the commentary that it would be handed over to SES in a couple of weeks time?

Indeed, must be a quick trip to 28.2E.

Waiting for it to appear here

http://www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=34&srt=12&dir=0

| Sat 29 Sep 2012 10:16:14 #7 |
grahamlthompson

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Astra 2F now being tracked

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=38778

Currently just of the East Coast of South America.

| Wed 3 Oct 2012 8:54:48 #8 |
grahamlthompson

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At current rate of progress should be at 28.2E in around 48hrs.

| Wed 3 Oct 2012 12:00:09 #9 |