Range Tracking

WGS-10

2019/03/18 by terranovabay

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket launched the 10th Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-10) satellite into orbit at 8:26 p.m. on 15 March 2019 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. WGS-10 provides enhanced communication capabilities for the U.S. military compared with the previous satellites of the WGS constellation. Click to view my WGS-10 launch gallery.

Categories: Rocket Launch • Tags: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Delta IV, Space Launch Complex 37, ULA, United Launch Alliance, WGS-10

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PINWR Sunday: Fish in the air

2019/03/17 by terranovabay

An Osprey flies out of its nest with a half-eaten fish at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. From the OspreyWatch project.

Categories: Nature • Tags: fish, Osprey, OspreyWatch, Pandion haliaetus, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, PINWR

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Ranch Saturday: Quizzical Cardinal

2019/03/16 by terranovabay

A flaming red male Northern Cardinal trying to figure it all out out Treasure Hammock Ranch. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.

Categories: Nature • Tags: Cardinalis cardinalis, Northern Cardinal, Treasure Hammock Ranch

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Art Studio with Ghoul

2019/03/15 by terranovabay

Art Studio with Ghoul From the slide archive.

Categories: Darkroom Photography • Tags: art studio, Ghoul

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Georgia Graveyard Afternoon

2019/03/14 by terranovabay

Georgia Graveyard Afternoon From the slide archive.

Categories: Darkroom Photography • Tags: Afternoon, Georgia, graveyard

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Citrus | Grove | Barn

2019/03/13 by terranovabay

Citrus | Grove | Barn From the slide archive.

Categories: Darkroom Photography • Tags: barn, Citrus, Grove

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Crew Dragon Demo-1 returns to Port Canaveral

2019/03/12 by terranovabay

The Crew Dragon Demo-1 spacecraft that recently returned from the International Space Station after flying an automatic test flight there and back returns to Port Canaveral aboard the Go Searcher recovery ship on 9 March 2019. The Demo-1 spacecraft had parachuted to a landing in the Atlantic Ocean the day before. The arrival back at Port was the beginning of a late night operation to get the spacecraft off the ship and back to its hanger for study. A successful […]

Categories: Space Age Bulletins • Tags: Crew Dragon, Demo-1, Go Navigator, Go Searcher, Port Canaveral, SpaceX

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On the Fence

2019/03/11 by terranovabay

A Roseate Skimmer dragonfly on a barbed wire fence.

Categories: Nature • Tags: Dragonfly, Orthemis ferruginea, Roseate Skimmer

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PINWR Sunday: The Power of Two

2019/03/10 by terranovabay

A male Osprey hovers over his nest while his mate incubates their clutch of eggs at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. From the OspreyWatch project.

Categories: Nature • Tags: Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, PINWR

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