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Old August 20th 03, 06:34 AM
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Default KSC Web To Provide Live Coverage Of SIRTF Launch

For Release: Aug. 18, 2003

Dennis Armstrong
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468

KSC Release No. 71- 03

KSC WEB TO PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE OF SIRTF LAUNCH

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, the Kennedy Space Center web site will begin its
coverage of the launch of NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF),
currently scheduled for 1:37 a.m. EDT Aug. 23. The KSC Web Studio will
present two NASA Direct! webcast events in addition to live coverage of the
launch countdown.

The first program, "Mission Overview," on Aug. 20, will be hosted by Tiffany
Nail and will feature NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez, Project Manager David
Gallagher and Project Scientist Mike Werner. The "Preparing for Launch"
program, on Aug. 21, will feature host Cris Guidi with NASA Launch Director
Omar Baez, Launch Weather Officer Joel Tumbiolo and SIRTF Outreach Program
Manager Michelle Thaller.

During both programs, guests will answer questions submitted to the NASA
Direct! Question Boards from space enthusiasts around the world. Anyone with
questions regarding the SIRTF mission or SIRTF launch is encouraged to
submit the questions to the appropriate NASA Direct! Question Board for a
possible answer during the webcast. The NASA Direct! home page and Question
Boards can be viewed online at

http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/index.htm .

In addition to NASA Direct!, the KSC Web will provide live
countdown coverage from the Virtual Launch Control Center, located at

http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/sirtf/vlcc.htm .

Coverage will feature
real-time updating as milestones occur during the countdown, as well as
downloadable and streaming video clips of countdown events. All videos will
be provided in RealMedia format.

SIRTF WEB COVERAGE SCHEDULE (all times are EDT and subject to change)

L-3 Day - Wednesday, Aug. 20
11 a.m. -- NASA Direct! program: "Mission Overview SIRTF"

http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/elv/sirtf/event1.htm

L-2 Day -Thursday, Aug. 21
2:15 p.m. -- NASA Direct! program: "Preparing for Launch"

http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/elv/sirtf/event2.htm

L- 1 Day (Friday) through Launch Day, Saturday, Aug. 23
11:15 p.m. (Friday) -- Live countdown coverage begins

http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/sirtf/vlcc.htm

Although coverage events for this mission do not begin until three days
prior to launch, the SIRTF coverage site at

http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/sirtf/index.htm

was activated approximately
one month before the anticipated launch date. KSC's Expendable Launch
Vehicles (ELV) site at http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/elv.htm will always
serve as a starting point for coverage of other NASA ELV missions.


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