11/20/2010 – CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla — The 45th Space Wing launch of a Delta IV-Heavy Launch Vehicle carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload has been rescheduled to Nov. 21, 2010, at 5:58 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from Space Launch Complex 37 here.

During closeout processing of the launch system in preparation for flight Friday, engineers detected that the installation of some ground support equipment pyrotechnic ordnance lines did not meet requirements. These ordnance lines fire the “hold down bolts” at liftoff releasing the Delta IV Heavy for flight. Mission managers delayed the launch to allow time for new ordnance lines to be installed that meet all flight requirements.

The Delta IV Heavy rocket and NRO payload are safe and secure. The current weather forecast calls for a 90 percent chance of acceptable weather for the Nov. 21 launch attempt.

Accredited media representatives interested in covering the launch from the Kennedy Space Center News Center must report Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. to the parking lot at the KSC Media Services Press Accreditation Building across from the Air Liquide plant on State Road 3, for badging and escort. Media representatives must provide proper credentials and two forms of identification, at least one with a photograph. Drivers must also ensure they have a current valid driver’s license, motor vehicle registration and proof of insurance.

Notes:
1. Cessation of launch commentary/official information: The flow of official information about this mission will cease at the point of payload fairing separation. No further comment about the status of the mission will be made after this milestone.

2. Remote camera set-up: Media representatives interested in setting up or re-setting remote cameras at SLC-37 must report to the parking lot of SpaceX, adjacent to the CCAFS front gate on Nov. 21, at 8:15 a.m., for badging and escort.

3. Pre-launch news conference: None.

4. Live satellite feed information: A live simulcast will be available 25 minutes prior to launch.
BARS AND TONE – 5:00 P.M.
BROADCAST START – 5:33 P.M.
LAUNCH TIME – 5:58 P.M.
SATELLITE – Galaxy 3
TRANSPONDER – G3C-8c
BAND – C-band Analog
ORBITAL POSITION – 95 degrees W
CARRIER – INTELSAT
BANDWIDTH – 36 MHz
UPLINK FREQ – 6085 MHz (Horizontal)
DOWNLINK FREQ – 3860 MHz (Vertical)

5. Webcast: The launch can be viewed via Webcast at: www.ulalaunch.com.

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Note: Dates and times of all launches are subject to change. Please check for any further updates at www.patrick.af.mil.
 
Contact: 45th Space Wing Public Affairs, 321-494-5933, or e-mail 45swpa@patrick.af.mil