Big rocket launches send a thrill up my leg and one is scheduled for today, August 24, when Arianespace flight VA232 will orbit the Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 satellites. A webcast will be available 15 minutes prior to launch: http://www.arianespace.com/ (then click "Live this Launch")

Arianespace says liftoff is planned on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 as early as possible within the following launch window: . Between 06:55 p.m. and 07:40 p.m., Kourou time . Between 05:55 p.m. and 06:40 p.m., Washington D.C. time . Between 09:55 p.m. and 10:40 p.m., Universal Time (UTC) . Between 11:55 p.m. and 12:40 a.m., Paris time. Tune in and watch the giant rumble in the Amazon jungle!

-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm@amsat.org