Here are some great screenshots of the NPP NASA/NOAA polar orbiter weather satellite launch from approx. 3am PT October 28, 2011
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/NPP/main/index.html
The NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) represents a critical first step in building the next-generation Earth-observing satellite system that will collect data on both long-term climate change and short-term weather conditions.
NPP will extend and improve upon the Earth system data records established by NASA’s Earth Observing System (EOS) fleet of satellites that have provided critical insights into the dynamics of the entire Earth system: clouds, oceans, vegetation, ice, solid Earth and atmosphere.
Screenshots are in chronological order from 4 minutes before launch until final separation ..
