Will Chandrayaan-1 Launch Despite Monsoon and Lightning?

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The discussion revolves around the launch of the PSLV-C11 rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, focusing on concerns related to weather conditions, particularly monsoon rains and lightning storms, as well as the excitement surrounding the launch event.

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  • One participant notes that while rain is not a major concern, lightning storms pose a significant risk to the launch.
  • Several participants express enthusiasm for the launch and the desire to capture photographs of the event.
  • A later post confirms that the launch was successful despite cloudy conditions, although visibility for observers was poor.
  • Another participant expresses disappointment at not being able to see the launch, highlighting the cloudy weather as a barrier.
  • Links to additional information about the mission and news articles are shared by participants.

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Participants generally agree on the excitement surrounding the launch and the concerns about weather conditions, but there is no consensus on the visibility of the launch or the impact of the weather on the event.

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The discussion reflects uncertainty regarding the weather's impact on the launch visibility and the potential risks posed by lightning storms, without resolving these concerns.

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If everything goes well, the PSLV-C11 will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre tomorrow at 06:20 Hrs IST (22 October 00:50 UTC). We are well into the (NE) Monsoon, but according to news reports, the scientists are not worried about rain as much as they are about lightning storms.

More info about the the mission and the spacecraft : http://isro.org/pslv-c11/brochure/index.htm

Apparently, they are also going to have a webcast: http://isro.org/ (starts half an hour before scheduled launch)

And if it's clear early tomorrow morning, I will try to snap a few pics of the rocket going up from my house. Stay tuned.
 
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Hope all goes well, and yes, take photos!
 
I second that! Need pictures! It's a historic launch.
 
It was a flawless launch on a cloudy morning. The spacecraft has been placed in its temporary Earth orbit. In a little over two weeks, it should be orbiting the Moon as planned.

Unfortunately, the cloudy morning also meant that I could not view the launch. In fact, the only gaps in the clods were towards the North (roughly the direction of the launch centre), but I couldn't even see the trail!
 
neutrino said:
It was a flawless launch on a cloudy morning. The spacecraft has been placed in its temporary Earth orbit. In a little over two weeks, it should be orbiting the Moon as planned.

Unfortunately, the cloudy morning also meant that I could not view the launch. In fact, the only gaps in the clods were towards the North (roughly the direction of the launch centre), but I couldn't even see the trail!
Crap! I had hoped that you and your Canon could capture a bit of Indian history.

be well
 
Very nice!

NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/world/asia/22indiamoon.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

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