Worldsat-2 is in orbit!

[alexpgp]

The day started early, at 4 am.

I could have slept until a little later, but between the adrenaline and receiving bad information, I was ready for the 5:30 am departure at 5 am. Our team got to our work location in good order and I went upstairs to set up with the Teleport Luch people.

I managed to get my hands on a camera that takes faux video, and managed to get a fairly interesting angle on the launch from my "studio" in the Polyot hotel, as shown in the following 30-second clip. (Click on the image. File info: .wmv format, ~650 KB).



I am still at the communications center with the client, awaiting receipt of confirming data, and will remain here for a few more hours.

The satellite has separated successfully, is where it is supposed to be, and everyone on the launch team is very happy.

Cheers...

Comments

[love337.livejournal.com]

DAD!!! THIS IS SO COOL!!!!!

[kf6gpe.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, and good job for your part in it! It's quite an accomplishment, even if most of the world takes these sorts of things for granted. :)

[alexpgp.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Cheers...