Looks like there won't be a launch until Dec 21st at the soonest

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Larry J — 12/13/2004 7:26:42 PM (archived)

According to this source:

Launch of the Delta 4-Heavy rocket will not happen on Monday. Officials are tentatively targeting liftoff around December 21, which comes after the Lockheed Martin Atlas 5 rocket launch from the Cape. That commercial mission is scheduled for December 17. The Air Force-controlled Range requires some separation between launches of different rockets to reset tracking and communications equipment.

We'll post additional information as it becomes available.

This brings up another issue - the Eastern Test Range needs to be updated to make it more flexible and responsive. I've heard some talk about range upgrades but don't have any definitive info.

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Am I the only one who can't wait to see the delta IV heavy launch today? (n/t) - Tim - 12/11/2004 10:58:04 AM
- agreed -- i'm mighty impressed by this rocket - JimO - 12/13/2004 10:51:01 PM
  - I wish we would steal the plans for the Energia and use it. - Lee - 12/14/2004 3:39:25 AM
- Environmental Control System problem delays launch for Sunday. Possible Monday launch (n/t) - SteveS - 12/12/2004 3:50:47 PM
  - Looks like there won't be a launch until Dec 21st at the soonest - Larry J - 12/13/2004 7:26:42 PM
- Well, it has been on the pad for over a year... - SteveS - 12/12/2004 2:40:08 PM
  - While I'm certainly looking forward to the launch... - Larry J - 12/13/2004 3:47:59 PM
- I think there's a lot of burn-out happening here at HZ. - Jacob Samorodin - 12/11/2004 3:33:21 PM
  - One of us IS et.... (n/t) - :) -B Good... - 12/13/2004 4:28:10 PM

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