Jacques van Oene
November 12th 04, 04:14 PM
For Release: Nov. 12, 2004
Bruce Buckingham
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-2468)
KSC Release No. 86-04
SWIFT PRELAUNCH WEBCASTS and LAUNCH COVERAGE SET FOR NOV. 15-17
NASA Direct, NASA KSC's web broadcast network, is featuring two prelaunch
webcasts and mission launch day coverage of NASA's Swift spacecraft. The
launch is set for Wednesday, Nov. 17, 12:09 p.m. All coverage can be viewed
through the NASA portal web site at www.nasa.gov/swift.
Web coverage of the Swift mission begins with a prelaunch webcast discussing
Swift's science elements Monday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m, EST. A second webcast
discussing launch details is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m., EST.
(the 4 p.m. time is a change from the Note To Editors posted Nov. 8) Each
webcast includes informative interviews and question-and-answer sessions
with NASA experts.
Live launch coverage begins one hour prior to 12:09 p.m., EST, liftoff of
Swift on Nov 17. NASA updates its Virtual Launch Control Center throughout
launch countdown coverage.
Swift Science webcast set for Nov. 15, 2:30 p.m.
Rex Engelhardt, mission integration manager for KSC's Launch Services
Program, hosts the program focusing on Swift's science and technology.
Tim Gehringer, Swift deputy project manager describes the Swift spacecraft
and how its trio of specialized instruments are suited to hunt for gamma-ray
bursts.
John Nousek, mission director from Penn State University, provides an
overview of the complex science and technology involved in the Swift
mission.
Dr. Neil Gehrels, Swift's principal investigator for NASA's Goddard Space
Flight Center, answering questions concerning the Swift spacecraft chasing
gamma-ray bursts.
Swift prelaunch webcast set for Nov. 16, 4 p.m.
Tiffany Nail, KSC Launch Services Support Specialist, hosts the program
focusing on the Delta II launch of the Swift spacecraft.
NASA launch manager Omar Baez discusses the Delta II program and Space
Launch Complex 17A preparation for launch
Chuck Dovale, NASA launch director, informs the audience on launch
preparation and answers questions submitted by space enthusiasts from around
the world.
SWIFT WEB COVERAGE SCHEDULE (all times are EST and subject to change)
Program 1 - Monday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. EST
NASA Direct webcast: "SWIFT Science and Spacecraft Overview"
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/elv/Swift/event1.htm
Program 2 - Tuesday, November 16 at 4 p.m. EST
NASA Direct webcast: "SWIFT Launch Overview"
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/elv/Swift/event2.htm
NASA Direct Question Board: Program guests will answer questions submitted
on the board, which can be viewed online.
Swift Science and Spacecraft: http://webcast.ksc.nasa.gov/vidapp/?event=46
Swift Launch Operations: http://webcast.ksc.nasa.gov/vidapp/?event=47
Launch Day (Wednesday, Nov. 17) beginning at approx. 10:30 a.m. EST
Live countdown coverage from the Virtual Launch Control Center, located at
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/swift/vlcc.htm. Coverage will feature
real-time updates as milestones occur during the countdown, as well as
streaming video clips of countdown events. All videos are provided in Real
Video format.
For the latest information on this mission, go to NASA's SWIFT Web site at
http://www.nasa.gov/Swift.
For more information about the SWIFT Web events, contact Dennis Armstrong at
321/867-2468.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
Bruce Buckingham
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-2468)
KSC Release No. 86-04
SWIFT PRELAUNCH WEBCASTS and LAUNCH COVERAGE SET FOR NOV. 15-17
NASA Direct, NASA KSC's web broadcast network, is featuring two prelaunch
webcasts and mission launch day coverage of NASA's Swift spacecraft. The
launch is set for Wednesday, Nov. 17, 12:09 p.m. All coverage can be viewed
through the NASA portal web site at www.nasa.gov/swift.
Web coverage of the Swift mission begins with a prelaunch webcast discussing
Swift's science elements Monday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m, EST. A second webcast
discussing launch details is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m., EST.
(the 4 p.m. time is a change from the Note To Editors posted Nov. 8) Each
webcast includes informative interviews and question-and-answer sessions
with NASA experts.
Live launch coverage begins one hour prior to 12:09 p.m., EST, liftoff of
Swift on Nov 17. NASA updates its Virtual Launch Control Center throughout
launch countdown coverage.
Swift Science webcast set for Nov. 15, 2:30 p.m.
Rex Engelhardt, mission integration manager for KSC's Launch Services
Program, hosts the program focusing on Swift's science and technology.
Tim Gehringer, Swift deputy project manager describes the Swift spacecraft
and how its trio of specialized instruments are suited to hunt for gamma-ray
bursts.
John Nousek, mission director from Penn State University, provides an
overview of the complex science and technology involved in the Swift
mission.
Dr. Neil Gehrels, Swift's principal investigator for NASA's Goddard Space
Flight Center, answering questions concerning the Swift spacecraft chasing
gamma-ray bursts.
Swift prelaunch webcast set for Nov. 16, 4 p.m.
Tiffany Nail, KSC Launch Services Support Specialist, hosts the program
focusing on the Delta II launch of the Swift spacecraft.
NASA launch manager Omar Baez discusses the Delta II program and Space
Launch Complex 17A preparation for launch
Chuck Dovale, NASA launch director, informs the audience on launch
preparation and answers questions submitted by space enthusiasts from around
the world.
SWIFT WEB COVERAGE SCHEDULE (all times are EST and subject to change)
Program 1 - Monday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. EST
NASA Direct webcast: "SWIFT Science and Spacecraft Overview"
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/elv/Swift/event1.htm
Program 2 - Tuesday, November 16 at 4 p.m. EST
NASA Direct webcast: "SWIFT Launch Overview"
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/elv/Swift/event2.htm
NASA Direct Question Board: Program guests will answer questions submitted
on the board, which can be viewed online.
Swift Science and Spacecraft: http://webcast.ksc.nasa.gov/vidapp/?event=46
Swift Launch Operations: http://webcast.ksc.nasa.gov/vidapp/?event=47
Launch Day (Wednesday, Nov. 17) beginning at approx. 10:30 a.m. EST
Live countdown coverage from the Virtual Launch Control Center, located at
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/elvnew/swift/vlcc.htm. Coverage will feature
real-time updates as milestones occur during the countdown, as well as
streaming video clips of countdown events. All videos are provided in Real
Video format.
For the latest information on this mission, go to NASA's SWIFT Web site at
http://www.nasa.gov/Swift.
For more information about the SWIFT Web events, contact Dennis Armstrong at
321/867-2468.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info