March 15th 06, 08:03 PM
03.15.06
George Diller
NASA Vandenberg Resident Office
Phone: (805) 605-3051
Lynn Chandler
Goddard Space Flight Center
Phone: (240) 832-0566
Barry Beneski
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Phone: (703) 406-5528
RELEASE: 19-06
ST5 LAUNCH TO BE RESCHEDULED
The launch of NASA's ST5 spacecraft aboard an Orbital Sciences Pegasus
XL rocket was called off today when a locking pin in the rocket's
flight control service mechanism did not retract just prior to
launch. Orbital Sciences Corporation and NASA engineers will diagnose
and correct the problem. A new launch date will be established at the
earliest opportunity pending resolution of the issue, the
availability of the Western Range, and acceptable weather conditions
at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., launch site. The delay will
be at least 48 hours.
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George Diller
NASA Vandenberg Resident Office
Phone: (805) 605-3051
Lynn Chandler
Goddard Space Flight Center
Phone: (240) 832-0566
Barry Beneski
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Phone: (703) 406-5528
RELEASE: 19-06
ST5 LAUNCH TO BE RESCHEDULED
The launch of NASA's ST5 spacecraft aboard an Orbital Sciences Pegasus
XL rocket was called off today when a locking pin in the rocket's
flight control service mechanism did not retract just prior to
launch. Orbital Sciences Corporation and NASA engineers will diagnose
and correct the problem. A new launch date will be established at the
earliest opportunity pending resolution of the issue, the
availability of the Western Range, and acceptable weather conditions
at the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., launch site. The delay will
be at least 48 hours.
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