[meteorite-list] Dawn/Phoenix Update - May 18, 2007

[Ron Baalke]

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2007/elvstatus-20070518.html

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

05.18.07  

STATUS REPORT: ELV-051807 
 
Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: Dawn 
Location: Astrotech Space Operations Facility 
Launch Pad: 17-B 
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H 
Launch Date: Target June 30, 2007 
Launch Window: 5:13:15 p.m. EDT 

Preparations are under way for moving the Dawn spacecraft to 
an adjacent clean room high bay for solar array integration. 

Next week, the two spacecraft solar arrays, each consisting 
of four panels, will be attached to the Dawn spacecraft and 
undergo deployment testing. A solar array lighting test also 
will be performed before the arrays are stowed for flight. 
This activity is scheduled for May 21-24. 

The spacecraft will be moved to Astrotech's Hazardous 
Processing Facility for fueling on May 26. 

The Delta II first stage will be hoisted into the launcher at 
Pad 17-B on May 23 and attachment of the nine solid rocket 
boosters will begin.


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 dry spin test of the spacecraft was successfully completed. 
A heat shield deployment test also was successfully conducted 
Wednesday. 

The electrical power system final performance test was completed 
Thursday.

The flight software will be loaded aboard the spacecraft on May 21.

Compatibility testing with the Deep Space Network is scheduled for 
May 23-25.

In Hangar AO at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, gimbal slew 
tests of the Delta II first-stage main engine will be conducted 
next week. These are main engine steering checks using the 
first-stage hydraulic systems. 

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2007 

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