Thanks team for a successful launch! SMEX is now three for three!
Thu Apr 2 00:56:06 1998 Acquired from Poker Flat - data looks good!
Wed Apr 1 23:19:01 1998 Acquired from Poker Flat - data looks good!
Wed Apr 1 22:20:01 1998 Did not acquire the first pass from McMurdo
- next pass (Poker Flat) in about an hour.
Wed Apr 1 21:54:44 1998 Preliminary orbit is 325 by 342 miles at
97.843 inclination -- right on target!
Wed Apr 1 21:53:13 1998 Payload separation!
Wed Apr 1 21:47:14 1998 TRACE was visible from Vandenberg AFB!
Wed Apr 1 21:43:47 1998 Stage 1 burn visible!
Wed Apr 1 21:43:23 1998 Drop!
See photos from the launch site.
The TRACE instrumenters are maintaining a pre-launch diary. See the TRACE instrument's home page.
Live telemetry will be available during launch!
See the Pegasus launch vehicle's home page.