NOAA-N Prime Launch Rescheduled For Friday
Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2009 The launch of the NOAA-N Prime weather satellite for NASA and NOAA aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket has been postponed for an additional 24 hours. A payload fairing air conditioning compressor at the launch pad has failed. This unit provides cool, dry air inside the fairing prior to launch. Though unlikely, the payload team needs additional time to be assured that an unacceptable level of hydrocarbons have not been introduced into the spacecraft environment within the fairing. Launch management will meet at midday on Thursday to review launch readiness for an attempt on Friday, Feb. 6 at 2:22 a.m. PST (5:22 a.m. EST). Related Links United Launch Alliance Launch Pad at Space-Travel.com
Russia Makes First Space Launch Of 2009 Moscow (RIA) Feb 02, 2009 Russia has successfully launched its first carrier rocket of 2009, putting a Coronas-Photon research satellite into orbit, a Mission Control spokesman said Friday. |
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