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

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  • September 28, 2012 at 8:49 am #13643
    grahamlthompson
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    Watch the launch live here

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

    September 28, 2012 at 5:45 pm #38176
    grahamlthompson
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    I hope it happens before midnight, I told SHMBO it was in honour of her 66th birthday :-) :D

    September 28, 2012 at 6:07 pm #38177
    Anonymous
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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 :-) :D

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

    September 28, 2012 at 6:16 pm #38178
    grahamlthompson
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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 :-) :D

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

    I will hold uncorking the champers :-)

    September 28, 2012 at 9:57 pm #38179
    grahamlthompson
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    Margaret 2F(Astra 2F) flawless launch :-)

    Phew 😆

    September 29, 2012 at 9:57 am #38180
    Barry
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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?

    September 29, 2012 at 10:16 am #38181
    grahamlthompson
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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

    October 3, 2012 at 8:54 am #38182
    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.

    October 3, 2012 at 12:00 pm #38183
    grahamlthompson
    Participant

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

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