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Posted by baalke on July 6, 2007, 5:53 pm
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July 6, 2007
Tabatha Thompson
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-3895
George Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-083
DAWN LAUNCH MOVES TO NO EARLIER THAN MONDAY JULY 9
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The launch of NASA's Dawn spacecraft aboard a
Delta II rocket has been rescheduled to no earlier than Monday, July
9.
Because of difficulties with a downrange telemetry aircraft and the
availability of a tracking ship, a launch attempt cannot be made
before that time. Also, Friday's weather forecast raised the
possibility that the loading of propellants aboard the Delta II
rocket's second stage might not be completed in time to support a
launch before Monday.
The launch window for Monday is 3:56 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. EDT. According
to weather forecasts, there is a 40 percent chance of unfavorable
conditions for launch.
If a launch attempt is targeted for Monday, the prelaunch press
conference will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 8, at NASA's
Kennedy Space Center press site.
Media should call 321-867-2525 for launch updates, status changes and
instructions on how to monitor or attend Sunday's press conference.
The press conference and launch will be broadcast live on NASA
Television.
For more information about Dawn, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/dawn
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