[Launch Alert] Launch Delayed

[Brian Webb]

                             LAUNCH ALERT

			            Brian Webb
		         Ventura County, California
		         E-mail: kd6nrp at earthlink.net
	         Web Site: http://www.spacearchive.info

				            2005 October 4 (Tuesday) 18:55 PDT
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                           LAUNCH DELAYED

Tomorrow's launch attempt of the U.S. Air Force Evolved Expendable
Launch Vehicle program mission NROL-22, a National Reconnaissance
Office payload scheduled for launch aboard a Boeing Delta IV rocket
from Vandenberg AFB., Calif., is being delayed. The launch teams
identified a potential concern involving predictions of propellant
sloshing during the coast phase of the launch vehicle's second stage.
Propellant sloshing refers to the movement activity of propellant
inside the fuel tank during flight.  The launch teams are conducting a
precautionary technical review and mission analysis to rule out the
concern before proceeding with the launch. Upon completion of the
review, a new launch date will be determined.

The launch teams have successfully concluded the cork-bonded
insulation work on the launch vehicle's thermal shield.

Information courtesy of Vandenberg AFB

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