Will the upcoming Dnepr rocket launch be successful?
http://www.rapideye.de/home/about-us/launch2008--/#news
Background:>
"Successful" in the present context means:
1/ Rocket launch on time and achieve orbit;
2/ The five RapidEye satellites separate from the carrier rocket and achieve designated orbit.
Failure or malfunction of one or more of the five RapidEye satellites not linked with the Dnepr rocket itself does not count as "no".
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Settled
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Suspend date: Fri 29th Aug 12:15am PDT Settlement date: Fri 29th Aug 6:26am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 29th Aug 12:15am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%
Action history:
http://www.rapideye.de/home/about-us/launch2008--/#news
Suspend date: Fri 29th Aug 12:15am PDT Settlement date: Fri 29th Aug 6:26am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 29th Aug 12:15am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Thank you for posting your questions on rocketry.
Having a father involved in aeronautics has given me a deep
appreciation of the complexity involved.
I am a pure amateur, but have been interested in space exploration and space rockets launches since I was a child.
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