(Oct. 7, 2018, 8:56 p.m.) -- LBREPORT.com readers knew it was coming; we previewed it hours earlier, anticipating the rocket launch would be visible from Long Beach.]
And at 7:21 p.m. Sunday Oct. 7, a SpaceX rocket rose from Vandenberg AFB...and its orange flame visible was clearly visible in East Long Beach (alas, not large enough for vood video.) BUT a little over two minutes into the flights, the 1st and 2nd stages separated in a spectacular sight:
And our VIDEO followed:
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SpaceX says the payload is a SAOCOM 1A satellite operated by Argentina's Space Agency, the National Commission on Space Activities (CONAE). The satellite carries an active instrument consisting of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which works in the microwave range of the electromagnetic spectrum, particularly the L-band..."The mission's main purpose is to gather soil moisture information. SAOCOM 1, together with the Italian COSMO-SkyMed X-Band SAR constellation, comprise the Italian-Argentine Satellite System for Emergency Management (SIASGE), a partnership between CONAE and the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Flying both constellations along the same orbit supports a rapid response by providing SAR information in emergency situations. International partnerships include ground support from ESA (Europe), and technical support from CSA (Canada) and NASA (US)."
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