[meteorite-list] Phoenix/Dawn Update - September 27, 2007

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:41:44 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <200707272041.NAA26552_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

07.27.07

George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
George.H.Diller at nasa.gov

STATUS REPORT: ELV-072707

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT

Mission: Phoenix
Location: Launch Pad 17-A
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925
Launch Date: Aug. 3, 2007
Launch Time: 5:35:21 a.m. EDT

Phoenix was transported to Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station for mating to the Delta II on Monday, July 23.

The flight program verification test was conducted successfully on
Wednesday, July 25. This is an electrical test that confirms the
Delta II and Phoenix are working together as an integrated system.

Technicians are installing the Delta II payload fairing around the
Phoenix spacecraft Friday.

The Delta II second stage is scheduled to be loaded with its
complement of storable propellants on July 31.

The mobile service tower, or gantry, is scheduled to be retracted from
around the Delta II at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, for launch the
next morning.


Mission: Dawn
Location: Astrotech payload processing facility
Launch Pad: 17-B
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H
Launch Timeframe: Sept. 7 - Oct. 15

A firm date for launch is still being determined based on the launch
window for the science of the mission, the availability of the
Eastern Range and the necessary tracking, data and telemetry support.
The launch of Dawn is currently expected to occur no later than Sept.
26; however, a launch date as early as Sept. 7 is being preserved in
planning schedules.

Dawn was removed from the launch vehicle on Sunday, July 22. The
spacecraft was returned to the Astrotech payload processing facility
near Kennedy Space Center at 7:30 a.m. that day. No processing
activities are currently scheduled.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2007

        
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