Delta IV vs. Sea Launch Zenit

"G.Beat" wrote in message news:ymCWa.44827$YN5.36372@sccrnsc01...
Ed -

Ok, I say the Sea Launch Zenit 3SL will be first.
Why?

- Weather for Delta 4 for Cape launch may be problematic - unlikely for Sea
Launch
- Last thing Boeing needs right now is a failed Delta 4 launch, so
conservatism will reign
over the "go/no-go" decisions right up to launch time.

g. beat


Looks like you may have called this right. Boeing announced
a further Delta IV delay today that drives the launch date
back to 8/6 at the earliest. Meanwhile, Sea Launch remains
on track for an 8/7 launch.

- Ed Kyle

"ed kyle" wrote in message
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Sea Launch sailed from San Diego today (8/1/03) with a Zenit 3SL, bound
for the equator for a scheduled 8/7 launch of Echostar 9/Telstar 13.
Meanwhile, the third Delta IV stands on Cape Canaveral Pad 37B, waiting
for a now-delayed 8/4 launch with DSCS 3-B6.

Any wagers as to which Boeing Launch Services mission will get off the
"ground" first?

- Ed Kyle