On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:15:33 -0700 (PDT), (Bill Sheppard)
wrote:

This is why all launchpads on Earth are
directed toward east AND are as close to the equator as they can be.

Vandenberg AFB on the U.S. west coast is used for polar orbit launches.
oc

Yup! I forgot polar orbits. Notice that theses are very energy-expensive. Have
you seen http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/RealTim.../JTrack3D.html ?

Good night!

Benoît Morrissette