Shh... It's a secret.
Remember the US NRO spy satellite launch that had to be delayed for fear of pieces of the spy satellite the US Navy blowed up (NROL21,
USA193)?
Its time has arrived.
If anyone asks, you didn't hear it from me.
United Launch Alliance info
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Atlas V Launch of National Reconnaissance Office Payload L-28
Rocket/Payload: United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the National Reconnaissance Office L-28 mission. This marks the 25th satellite launched for the NRO since December 1996 and all mission descriptions are classified.
Date/Launch Time/Site: March 13 from Space Launch Complex-3 East, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. If the launch scrubs, the next launch attempt will be March. 14.
Launch notes: This will be ULA’s first launch of 2008 and is the first ever Atlas V launch from the West Coast, marking the beginning of a new era for the Atlas program at Vandenberg.
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View the Launch: A live simulcast will be available starting approximately 20 minutes prior to launch on the ULA Web Cast page.
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Too bad they don't provide the launch time.