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

[Ron Baalke]

06.27.07

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-062707

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT

Mission: Dawn 
Location: Astrotech Space Operations Facility 
Launch Pad: 17-B 
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H 
Launch Date: July 7, 2007 
Launch Time: 4:09:31 - 4:36:22 p.m. EDT 

In preparation for the upcoming July 3 Flight Readiness Review, the 
mission team is working to resolve several issues. These include 
engineering checkouts and analysis on solid rocket motor attachment 
points strength; cork insulation repair; battery replacement; and 
additional technical checkouts of the launch vehicle. Managers also 
are ensuring that all tracking elements will be in place to support 
the July 7-11 launch window. 

The Dawn spacecraft arrived at Pad 17-B this morning and was hoisted 
atop the Delta II launch vehicle. 

The Flight Program Verification, an integrated test to verify that the 
launch vehicle and the spacecraft are working together, is scheduled 
for June 29. 

The fairing will be installed around the Dawn spacecraft atop the 
rocket on July 1. 


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 

The solar array lighting test and installation of the spacecraft 
parachute are complete. 

Spacecraft fueling is scheduled for July 2-3. 

Spin balance testing is scheduled for July 11-12 

At Pad 17-A, the attachment of the nine solid rocket boosters to the 
Delta II first stage is complete. Hoisting of the second stage atop 
the first stage is scheduled for June 28. 


Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2007 

	
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