Phoenix/Dawn Update - July 13, 2007
- From: baalke@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:38:58 -0700
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2007/elvstatus-20070713.html
George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
07.13.07
STATUS REPORT: ELV-071307
Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report
Mission: Phoenix
Location: Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility
Launch Pad: 17-A
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925
Launch Date: Aug. 3, 2007
Launch Time: 5:35:18 a.m. EDT
Engineers successfully performed the spin testing of Phoenix this
week.
Mating of Phoenix to the upper-stage booster is scheduled for July 17.
Final installation of the heat shield onto the cruise stage will occur
July 18.
Phoenix will be transported to Pad 17-A and mated to the Delta II on
July 23.
Mission: Dawn
Location: Pad 17-B
Launch Pad: 17-B
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H
Launch Timeframe: September
Dawn remains atop the Delta II launch vehicle at Pad 17-B. The
spacecraft will be removed from the launch vehicle and returned to a
payload processing facility late next week.
Program managers are working to determine a specific launch date based
on the launch window for the mission's science objectives, the
availability of the Eastern Range, and the necessary tracking, data
and
telemetry support.
Previous status reports are available on the Web at:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2007
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