As I was afraid of, high winds have scrubbed the Themis launch scheduled for Friday at 6:05 PM EST (23:05 UTC). NASA will try again tomorrow, Saturday evening, when the launch window opens at 6:01 PM EST (23:01 UTC).
For more info on the Themis mission go to:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/main/index.html
Be sure to view the Multimedia videos. Really cool stuff..
Hope for clear skies.....
---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Those in the Cape Canaveral Florida and surrounding areas might look for a Delta 2 launch this evening, Friday. The launch window opens at 18:05 EST ( 23:05 UTC) and last for 18 minutes. The skies here in the Tampa Bay area have cleared, and hope the winds will lay down. I also hope to have a visual of the Themis satellite launch from about 125 miles away.
If your not in visual range you can watch the launch on NASA TV. One way to view it is to go to Space.Com next launch window and click on watch the 'Launch web-cast on NASA TV'
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html
Let's hope for the winds to come down.
73, Keith N4ZQ