[Launch Alert] Launch Postponed

[Brian Webb]

Delta II COSMO-SkyMed 4 Mission Rescheduled for Nov. 4

Vandenberg AFB, Calif., (Nov. 2, 2010) - The launch of Delta II COSMO-SkyMed
4 (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation)
mission is rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 4 with a launch time of 7:20 p.m.
PDT.  During the terminal launch countdown on Tuesday, at approximately one
minute before launch, mission managers noted a low second stage battery
voltage reading.  This battery is used to power the electrical systems on
the Delta II second stage during flight.

To allow for crew rest after three straight days of launch attempts and
engineers the time required to correct this issue, the next launch attempt
is scheduled for Nov. 4.  Updates to the COSMO SkyMed-4 mission status will
be issued as new information becomes available. United Launch Alliance
provides the Delta II launch vehicle and mission services under a commercial
launch service contract administered by Boeing Launch Services for Thales
Alenia Space-Italia (TAS-I).

 

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