Delta IV-Heavy Launch Rescheduled to November 21

11/20/2010 - CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla -- The 45th Space Wing launch of a Delta IV-Heavy Launch Vehicle carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload has been rescheduled to Nov. 21, 2010, at 5:58 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (2:58p.m. PST) from Space Launch Complex 37 here.

Following the scrubbed Nov. 19 launch attempt, the launch team examined the port and starboard common core strap-on boosters in the areas where they received anomalous temperature data signatures during Friday's launch countdown. After inspections by engineers, it was determined that the temperature data signatures were caused by issues with two temperature sensors. New temperature sensors have been installed and tested, which has resolved the issue.

The Delta IV Heavy rocket and NRO payload are safe and secure. The current weather forecast calls for a 90 percent chance of acceptable weather for the Nov. 21 launch attempt.

Accredited media representatives interested in covering the launch from the Kennedy Space Center News Center must report Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. to the parking lot at the KSC Media Services Press Accreditation Building across from the Air Liquide plant on State Road 3, for badging and escort. Media representatives must provide proper credentials and two forms of identification, at least one with a photograph. Drivers must also ensure they have a current valid driver's license, motor vehicle registration and proof of insurance.

Notes: 1. Cessation of launch commentary/official information: The flow of official information about this mission will cease at the point of payload fairing separation. No further comment about the status of the mission will be made after this milestone.

2. Remote camera set-up: Media representatives interested in setting up or re-setting remote cameras at SLC-37 must report to the parking lot of SpaceX, adjacent to the CCAFS front gate on Nov. 21, at 8:15 a.m., for badging and escort.

4. Live satellite feed information: A live simulcast will be available 25 minutes prior to launch. BARS AND TONE - 5:00 P.M. BROADCAST START - 5:33 P.M. LAUNCH TIME - 5:58 P.M. SATELLITE - Galaxy 3 TRANSPONDER - G3C-8c BAND - C-band Analog ORBITAL POSITION - 95 degrees W CARRIER - INTELSAT BANDWIDTH - 36 MHz UPLINK FREQ - 6085 MHz (Horizontal) DOWNLINK FREQ - 3860 MHz (Vertical)

5. Webcast: The launch can be viewed via Webcast at: www.ulalaunch.com or http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d351/status.html

Currently on a fifteen minute hold at T-minus five minutes on the clock.

2 posted on 11/21/2010 3:03:58 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)

The hold has been removed. Only four minutes until it launches!

3 posted on 11/21/2010 3:08:06 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)

<snip>Following the scrubbed Nov. 19 launch attempt, the launch team examined the port and starboard common core strap-on boosters...

Are either Barney Frank or Janet Incompetano involved somehow?

Cheers!

4 posted on 11/21/2010 3:15:46 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)

LOL! I bet they are.

5 posted on 11/21/2010 3:20:43 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)

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