[meteorite-list] MER-B 'Opportunity' Launch Delayed To June 29
From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:22:44 2004 Message-ID: <200306290535.WAA03516_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov> For Release: June 29, 2003 Tracy Young Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321/867-2468 KSC Release No: 51-03 Note to Editors: MER-B "OPPORTUNITY" LAUNCH DELAYED Launch of the MER-B "Opportunity" Mars Exploration Rover aboard a Boeing Delta II Heavy launch vehicle has been postponed due to upper level wind conditions at launch time. The next opportunity for launch is at 11:46:14 p.m. EDT, June 29. A second opportunity exists at 12:28:07 a.m. EDT, June 30. At this time, the weather forecast for the next launch opportunity shows a slight improvement with a 30 percent chance of violation of weather criteria. NASA Television countdown coverage will begin at 9:45 p.m., June 29. -- end -- Received on Sun 29 Jun 2003 01:35:55 AM PDT |
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