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02.02.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-020207

NASA Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: THEMIS (Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions During Substorms)
Launch Pad: 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Launch Vehicle: Boeing Delta II
Launch Date: Feb. 15, 2007
Launch Time: 6:08 - 6:27 p.m. EST

At the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center, transportation of THEMIS to Pad 17-B was rescheduled from today until early Saturday morning. This was due to high wind and rain associated with an advancing cold front. This will not affect the Feb. 15 launch date. THEMIS will be mated to the Delta II rocket and state-of-health checks will be performed. Earlier this week, engineers and technicians mated THEMIS to the upper stage booster as planned on Monday.

At Launch Complex 17 on Monday, a "LOX leak check" was performed by loading liquid oxygen aboard the Delta II first stage during a simulated countdown. The next day, a Simulated Flight Test was performed, activating the vehicle's post-liftoff flight systems without fuel aboard. The electrical and mechanical systems of the entire Delta II were exercised during that test. Once the THEMIS payload is attached to the third stage of the launch vehicle, a final major test, the Flight Program Verification will be conducted on Feb. 6. This is an integrated test of the Delta II and THEMIS working together. This test will simulate all events as they will occur on launch day, but without propellants aboard the launch vehicle.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 020207

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02.09.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-020907

NASA Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: THEMIS (Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions During Substorms)
Launch Pad: 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station
Launch Vehicle: Boeing Delta II
Launch Date: Feb. 15, 2007
Launch Time: 6:08 - 6:27 p.m. EST

On Feb. 3, THEMIS was transported from Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA Kennedy Space Center to Pad 17-B. The final major test, the Flight Program Verification, was successfully conducted on Feb. 6. This was an integrated test of the Delta II launch vehicle and THEMIS spacecraft working together. The test simulated all events as they will occur on launch day, including a combined minus count and plus count, but without propellants aboard the launch vehicle. Technicians installed the Delta II payload fairing around THEMIS on Thursday.

Loading of the Delta II second stage with hypergolic propellants is scheduled for Feb. 13 and a countdown dress rehearsal is also planned that day. Final testing of the THEMIS spacecraft is set for Feb. 14. Retraction of the mobile service tower on launch day is scheduled for 9 a.m EST. Loading of RP-1 fuel, a highly refined kerosene, aboard the Delta first stage will start at 3:30 p.m. Loading of the cryogenic liquid oxygen aboard the first stage will follow at 4:15 p.m. There will be a 20-minute built-in hold at T-15 minutes, followed by a final 10-minute built-in hold at T-4 minutes, leading to liftoff at 6:08 p.m.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 020907

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02.13.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-021307

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

The launch of THEMIS aboard a Delta II rocket scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 15, has been postponed 24 hours. Loading of hypergolic propellants aboard the second stage of the vehicle was unable to be completed today. Thunderstorms and severe weather moved into the Cape Canaveral vicinity ahead of an advancing cold front that prevented fueling from continuing. The launch window on Friday, Feb. 16, extends from 6:05 to 6:23 p.m. EST.

The THEMIS prelaunch press conference and mission science briefing has also been rescheduled one day to Thursday and will start at 3 p.m. EST. All other events for the news media will be at their same times one day later. Coverage of the launch on NASA Television will begin at 3:45 p.m. EST on Friday.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 021307

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03.23.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-032307

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere)
Launch Pad: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL (Orbital Sciences)
Launch Date: April 25, 2007
Launch Time: 1:26:49 p.m. PDT

Since NASA's AIM spacecraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on March 10, the prelaunch processing has gone well and is on schedule. A critical milestone was achieved when technicians performed a partial deployment of the solar array and successfully conducted an illumination test. Instrument cleaning and calibration is currently under way. The spacecraft separation system is scheduled to be installed this weekend. Mating of the AIM spacecraft to the Pegasus XL rocket is targeted for April 3.

The mating of the three stages of the Pegasus XL is complete. A flight simulation successfully tested the launch vehicle, including testing of the reaction control system pneumatic thrusters. Next week, prior to mating the AIM spacecraft to the Pegasus XL, the spacecraft will be electrically connected to the launch vehicle for a flight simulation. Another flight simulation will be conducted during the second week of April, after AIM is mechanically mated and electrically integrated onto the Pegasus rocket.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 032307

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03.30.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-033007

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere)
Launch Pad: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL (Orbital Sciences)
Launch Date: April 25, 2007
Launch Time: 1:26:49 p.m. PDT

NASA's AIM spacecraft processing continues to go well and is on schedule. Technicians have completed cleaning and calibrating the instruments and installed the spacecraft separation system. AIM has been electrically connected to the Pegasus for integrated testing and a flight simulation. Actual mating of the spacecraft to the rocket is planned to begin on or about April 3.

Flight simulation No. 3 is under way with the vehicle and spacecraft electrically connected. Another flight simulation will be conducted during the second week of April, after AIM is mechanically mated and electrically integrated onto the Pegasus rocket. The fairing will then be installed around the AIM spacecraft.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 033007

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04.06.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-040607

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere)
Launch Pad: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL (Orbital Sciences)
Launch Date: April 25, 2007
Launch Time: 1:26:49 p.m. PDT

NASA's AIM spacecraft was mated to the Pegasus XL rocket on Wednesday. An integrated flight simulation is scheduled for early next week. Later that week, operations will begin for installation of the Pegasus fairing around the AIM spacecraft.

The Pegasus rocket with the AIM spacecraft is currently planned to be installed onto the transporter April 16. The L-1011 carrier aircraft is slated to arrive at Vandenberg Air Force Base the following day. Transporting Pegasus/AIM to the runway for mating operations with the carrier aircraft is scheduled for April 22.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 040607

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04.13.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-041307

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere)
Launch Pad: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL (Orbital Sciences)
Launch Date: April 25, 2007
Launch Time: 1:26:49 p.m. PDT (4:26:49 p.m. EDT)

NASA's AIM spacecraft was mated to the Pegasus XL rocket on April 4. An integrated flight simulation was successfully completed earlier this week. Technicians began operations to install the Pegasus fairing around the AIM spacecraft, followed by black light inspection of the fairing and spacecraft. The spacecraft umbilical was disconnected and re-routed to allow the payload fairing to move into the clean room.

The Pegasus rocket with the AIM spacecraft is currently planned to be installed onto the transporter on April 16. The L-1011 carrier aircraft is slated to arrive at Vandenberg Air Force Base the following day. The transport of Pegasus/AIM to the runway for mating operations with the L-1011 is scheduled for April 22.


Mission: Dawn
Launch Pad: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Vehicle: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Date: NET June 30, 2007
Launch Time: 15:13:15 p.m. EDT

NASA's Dawn spacecraft arrived at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., on Tuesday at 9 a.m. for final prelaunch and processing activities. The spacecraft was cleaned and inspected after removal of the access panels.

Dawn's mission will be the first time a spacecraft will orbit two planetary bodies on a single voyage: asteroid Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres. The Dawn spacecraft is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.

NASA's Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center and the United Launch Alliance are responsible for the launch of the Delta II.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 041307

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04.23.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-042307

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: AIM (Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere)
Launch Pad: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL (Orbital Sciences)
Launch Date: April 25, 2007
Launch Time: 1:26:49 p.m. PDT (4:26:49 p.m. EDT)

NASA's AIM spacecraft was mated to the Pegasus XL rocket on April 4, and an integrated flight simulation was successfully completed during the week of April 13. The Pegasus fairing was installed around the AIM spacecraft, followed by black light inspection of the fairing and spacecraft. The spacecraft umbilical was disconnected and re-routed to allow the payload fairing to move into the clean room. The AIM electrical ground support equipment was loaded into the launch site support trailer on Tuesday, and the trailer was transported to the flight line.

The Pegasus rocket with the AIM spacecraft was installed onto the transporter on April 16. The L-1011 carrier aircraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base on April 17. The Pegasus launch vehicle with the AIM spacecraft was transported to the flight line and mated with the L-1011 on Saturday.

Mission: Dawn
Launch Pad: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H
Launch Date: NET June 30, 2007
Launch Time: 15:13:15 p.m. EDT

NASA's Dawn spacecraft arrived at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., on April 10 for final prelaunch and processing activities. The spacecraft was cleaned and inspected after removal of the access panels. The "command and data handling" portion of the Comprehensive Performance Test was completed on April 19. Technicians began testing the ion propulsion system and thermal control system on April 19.

Dawn's mission will mark the first time a spacecraft will orbit two planetary bodies on a single voyage: asteroid Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres. The Dawn spacecraft is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.

NASA's Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center and the United Launch Alliance are responsible for the launch of the Delta II.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 042307

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04.27.07

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


STATUS REPORT: ELV-042707

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: Dawn
Launch Pad: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H
Launch Date: Targeted for June 30, 2007
Launch Time: 15:13:15 p.m. EDT

The "command and data handling" portion of the Comprehensive Performance Test was completed on April 19. Additional comprehensive performance tests are in progress. Thermal control system, attitude control sub-system and fault protection testing continues.

Dawn's mission will mark the first time a spacecraft will orbit two planetary bodies on a single voyage: asteroid Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres. NASA's Dawn spacecraft is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.

NASA's Launch Services Program at Kennedy Space Center and the United Launch Alliance are responsible for the launch of the Delta II.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 042707

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05.07.07

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-050707

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: Dawn
Launch Pad: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H
Launch Date: Targeted for June 30, 2007
Launch Time: 15:13:15 p.m. EDT

• Comprehensive spacecraft system performance testing continues.
  
  
• Instrument final alignment is under way.
  
  
• A test of the spacecraft's primary communications antenna is scheduled for May 21.
  
  
• The spacecraft solar arrays will be attached and deployed May 21 - 24.
  
  
• No spacecraft issues or concerns have arisen during testing to date.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 050707

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05.11.07

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-051107

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

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

• Mission system performance testing continues and is planned to finish Friday.
  
  
• A test of the spacecraft's primary communications antenna is scheduled for May 21.
  
  
• The spacecraft solar arrays will be attached and deployed May 21 - 24.
  
  
• The spacecraft will be moved to Astrotech's Hazardous Processing Facility for fueling on May 26

Mission: Phoenix
[Location: Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility
Launch Pad: 17-A
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925
Launch Date: Aug. 3, 2007
Launch Time: 15:35:18 a.m. EDT

• Spacecraft spin-balance testing is under way.
  
  
• The spacecraft will be powered to begin testing on May 14.
  
  
• The heat shield will be installed on May 15, and a separation test will then be performed.
  
  
• The spacecraft's electrical power system will undergo a final performance test on May 17.
  
  
• The flight software will be loaded aboard the spacecraft on May 21.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 051107

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05.18.07

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

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: NET for June 30, 2007
Launch Time: 15:13:15 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: 15:35:18 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 heat shield will be installed on May 15, and a separation test will then be performed.
  
  
• 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/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 051807

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05.25.07

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-052507

Expendable Launch Vehicle Status Report

Mission: Dawn
Location: Astrotech Space Operations Facility
Launch Pad: 17-B
Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7925-H
Launch Date: June 30, 2007
Launch Time: 4:50:13 - 5:10:13 p.m. EDT

Solar array installation and deployment tests are scheduled to be completed Friday.

The spacecraft is scheduled to move to the hazardous processing facility on May 28. Xenon for the Ion Propulsion System is scheduled to be loaded aboard June 1-2. Hydrazine, used for spacecraft control and maneuvering, will be loaded aboard June 6.

The Delta II first stage, originally set for hoisting into the launcher on Wednesday, has been rescheduled for May 28 due to high wind conditions at Pad 17-B. This will be followed next week by attachment of the nine solid rocket boosters.


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 spacecraft's flight software will be loaded aboard Friday.

Guidance navigation and control system performance testing is scheduled for May 30-31.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 052507

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[Waspie_Dwarf]

06.06.07

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-060607

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

At Pad 17-B, the Delta II first stage was hoisted into the launcher on May 28 after a postponement due to high wind at the launch pad. Technicians then began working to erect the nine solid rocket boosters. A mechanical problem with the crane used to hoist and mate the first set of three boosters stalled further launch vehicle build-up. As a result of the crane problem at the pad, the launch of Dawn has been retargeted for July 7. Repairs to the crane are now complete. The operations to attach the solid rocket boosters resumed today. The second stage is planned to be hoisted atop the first stage on June 20.

Due to the change in the launch date, the planned loading of xenon for the ion propulsion system was rescheduled. The operation began Tuesday night and is under way today. Hydrazine, used for spacecraft control and maneuvering, is scheduled to be loaded on June 10. The spacecraft will be transported to Pad 17-B for mating to the Delta II on June 26.


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


Spacecraft processing is on schedule. The landing radar was integrated with the spacecraft on Tuesday, and testing is now under way.

An entry, descent and landing system verification test is scheduled for June 7 - 8.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 060607

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06.14.07

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-061407

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

NASA is investigating a minor mishap affecting the Dawn spacecraft. On June 11, during a procedure to prepare the spacecraft for spin-balance testing, the back of a solar array panel was slightly damaged by a technician's tool. No solar cells were broken. The necessary minor repairs will be made this weekend. There is no impact to the launch date of July 7.

Loading of xenon for the ion propulsion system was completed last week. Hydrazine, used for spacecraft control and maneuvering, was loaded aboard June 10. The spacecraft was then weighed and placed on a spin table for a series of spin tests that are currently under way. Dawn will be mated to its associated upper-stage booster on June 21 and transported to Pad 17-B for mating to the Delta II on June 26.

At Pad 17-B, the operations to attach the Delta II solid rocket boosters to the first stage are complete. The second stage is planned to be hoisted atop the first stage on Friday.


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 cruise system verification test is complete.

The planned testing of the landing radar is complete for now and will be resumed later.

Next week, technicians will install the parachute and associated mortar and ordnance. The solar array also will be deployed on the cruise stage for a planned test.

The first stage of the Delta II will be hoisted into the launcher at Pad 17-A on June 18.

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www.nasa.gov/...ets/status/2007

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Source: NASA - ELV Status Report 061407

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