UASO Constellation-1 Launch and Orbit Information Update

UASO has released additional information on the upcoming Constellation-1 launch.

*This is a supplemental document that shall be used for quick reference in support of the Constellation-1 mission and for public record

Launch Information

Launch Location: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) – Launch Complex 40
Launch Date: Wednesday January 20, 2010
Launch Time: 6:00 pm EST
 Launch Azimuth: 35.8878 (ascending), or 144.1122 (descending) degrees
Normalized Launch Vector: 3619.09 m/s
Launch Inclination: 55°
Launch Window: N/A

*Launch will be broadcast live via UASO TV

Orbit Information

Orbital Insertion Altitude: 150 km
Orbit Type: Geosynchronous
Orbital Plane Inclination: 55°
Final Orbit: 20200 km x 20200 km

For more information, please visit the UASO website at http://www.vuaso.org