08.18.06 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 STATUS REPORT: ELV-081806 EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT Mission: STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) Launch Pad: 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Vehicle: Boeing Delta II Launch Date: Aug. 31, 2006 Launch Time: 3:12:24 - 3:14:24 and 4:20:28 - 4:35:28 p.m. EDT After leak checks of the Delta II first stage, engineers decided to remove and replace the liquid oxygen fill and drain valve at Launch Complex 17. That work is being completed today without impact to the launch date. Also, preparations are under way at the pad for the arrival of the STEREO payload. In the Astrotech Hazardous Processing Facility clean room, the STEREO spacecraft was mated to the upper stage booster on Wednesday. Today the integrated payload is being installed into its transportation canister. On Saturday morning, STEREO will be moved to the launch pad for hoisting atop the Delta II. For previous expendable launch vehicle processing status reports, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2006 -end- To subscribe to the list, send a message to: ksc-subscribe@newsletters.nasa.gov To remove your address from the list, send a message to: ksc-unsubscribe@newsletters.nasa.gov
