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

[Ron Baalke]

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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