NFIRE Mission Information

NFIRE Mission Information

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/missions/nfire.html
Last Updated: April 23, 2007 6:00 a.m.
Launch Update

The launch of the Air Force Minotaur 1 rocket carrying the
Missile Defense Agency's Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) satellite
has been postponed until no earlier than 2:48 a.m., Tuesday, April 24.

The launch on April 23 was postponed due to an issue involving
ground support equipment and could not be resolved to meet the launch
window.

The mission will be using the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's
launch pad on the south end of Wallops Island.