Cape / Launch Monitoring Guide

[batdude]

This is a duplicate post from the Florida forum, but since many of you may not see that - I decided to cross post here.

This is a short article I wrote up on monitoring launch activities at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Enjoy.

doug

 

[MarcusDude]

Are these HF frequencies any good anymore:

5190 USB Cape Radio ETR Night Primary
5810 USB Cape Radio ETR Night Secondary
10780 USB Cape Radio ETR Day Primary
20390 USB Cape Radio ETR Day Secondary

 

[batdude]

Are these HF frequencies any good anymore:

5190 USB Cape Radio ETR Night Primary
5810 USB Cape Radio ETR Night Secondary
10780 USB Cape Radio ETR Day Primary
20390 USB Cape Radio ETR Day Secondary

I heard that 10780 was tested the other day....but I have not heard anything on any of those frequencies.

I have also heard that NASA disassembled all of their HF antennas years ago (have not verified this) --- but it would make sense for them to remote into another HF transmit site rather than maintain their own systems.

Still worth taking a listen - but my guess is that HF is the backup to the backup.


doug

 

[batdude]

FAA TFRs - note that the USSS has issued a "no drone zone" (via twitter) for Cape Canaveral

FAA Restricts Airspace for Upcoming Space Flight | Federal Aviation Administration

FAA issues temporary flight restrictions around Cape Canaveral, Fla., through Saturday, May 30.

www.faa.gov

 

[RohnsRadio]

I heard that 10780 was tested the other day....but I have not heard anything on any of those frequencies.

I have also heard that NASA disassembled all of their HF antennas years ago (have not verified this) --- but it would make sense for them to remote into another HF transmit site rather than maintain their own systems.

Still worth taking a listen - but my guess is that HF is the backup to the backup.


doug

Yeah willing to bet its a "Backup" Freq. Not like back in the Apollo and Spacelab days.