[meteorite-list] MER-A Launch Delayed For 24 Hours

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:22:35 2004
Message-ID: <200306082206.PAA07916_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

For Release: June 8, 2003

George Diller
Kennedy Space Center
321/867-2468

KSC Release No. 42-03

Note to Editors:

MER-A LAUNCH DELAYED FOR 24 HOURS

Launch of the MER-A spacecraft aboard a Boeing Delta II vehicle scheduled
for June 8 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. has been postponed
for 24 hours.
 
Due to approaching thunderstorms and the potential for high winds at the pad
at launch time, mission managers opted to call off today's launch attempt.
The weather forecast for tomorrow is similar to that of today's forecast
with a 60 percent chance of violation of weather criteria. The forecast for
Tuesday shows a slight improvement with a 40 percent chance of violation of
weather criteria.
 
The launch times available for Monday, June 9 are 2:02:23 p.m. and 2:40:30
p.m. EDT.
 
NASA Television countdown coverage will begin 12 noon EDT tomorrow.
 
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Received on Sun 08 Jun 2003 06:06:29 PM PDT