George H. Diller
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
george.h.diller@nasa.gov
STATUS REPORT: ELV-060509
EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT
Mission: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter/Lunar Crater Observation and
Sensing Satellite (LRO/LCROSS)
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V
Launch Pad: Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Date: June 17, 2009
Launch Time: 3:51 p.m. EDT
At Launch Complex 41 on June 1, the integrated systems test, an
electrical test between the LRO/LCROSS spacecraft and the Atlas V
launch vehicle, was completed successfully.
On June 2, an integrated launch vehicle/spacecraft telemetry test was
conducted successfully to verify that the LRO/LCROSS state of health
parameters within this data stream can be fully monitored.
On June 3, launch vehicle ordnance operations were performed.
Mission: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-O)
Launch Vehicle: Delta IV
Launch Pad: Launch Complex 37, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Date: June 26, 2009
Launch Window: 6:14 - 7:14 p.m. EDT
At the Astrotech Space Operations Facility, the GOES-O spacecraft is
enclosed in the payload fairing and is ready to be moved to the
launch pad on the night of June 7. It will be hoisted for mating atop
the Delta IV rocket on the morning of June 8. The Flight Program
Verification, an integrated countdown electrical test involving both
the Delta IV and GOES-O, is scheduled for June 11.
Testing of the redesigned linear shape charge for the Delta IV flight
termination system is currently planned to be completed next week.
NASA has contracted with Boeing to build and launch the GOES-O
spacecraft. The NASA Launch Services Program at Kennedy is supporting
the launch in an advisory role. NASA spacecraft project management
for GOES-O is the responsibility of NASA's Goddard Space Flight
Center. After launch, once Boeing and NASA have completed on-orbit
checkout and the spacecraft is operational, it will be turned over to
NOAA.
Previous status reports are available at:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/index.html
