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Re: Seeing Launch from Orlando???

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From: Dave Andrews
Date: Mon, 27 May 1991 18:50
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In article <450.283d0972@mbcl.rutgers.edu> friedman@mbcl.rutgers.edu writes:
>Is it possible to see anything of a shuttle launch from Orlando.  I will be

The flame and contrail are clearly visible, just look due east at launch
time, you can't miss it.  The launch vehicle is practically invisible
however (it IS 50 miles away).

It's been pretty cloudy around here recently.  YMMV.
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From: dandrews@bilver.uucp (Dave Andrews)
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Subject: Re: Seeing Launch from Orlando???
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Date: 27 May 91 18:50:28 GMT
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