07.13.07 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 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 -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
