[Launch Alert] L-4 Media Update: ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-82 Mission Set to Launch April 26

[Launch Alert]

The following is an update from the United Launch Alliance:


Hello,

Everything is progressing toward the ULA Delta IV Heavy launch carrying the NROL-82 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is set to lift off on Monday, April 26 from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Today’s forecast shows a 40 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. The launch time is 1:46 p.m. PDT.


Launch Forecast Summary:

Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 60%

Primary concerns: Surface winds, Thick clouds


Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay: 60%

Primary concern: Surface winds, Thick clouds


Hashtags

The hashtags for this launch are: #DeltaIVHeavy #NROL82


Launch Broadcast

Live broadcast coverage of launch will begin at 1:26 p.m. PDT on April 26.

Live launch updates and webcast available at: www.ulalaunch.com


ALL TIMES PACIFIC


MONDAY, APRIL 26

BARS + TONE – 12:56 P.M.

PROGRAM START – 1:25 P.M.


DIGITAL SATELLITE C-BAND DOWNLINK

HD FORMAT

SATELLITE — G3
TRANSPONDER — 7A
BAND — C-BAND DIGITAL
ORBITAL POSITION — 95°W
HD BANDWIDTH — 9 MHz

UPLINK — 6,051.5 MHz (Vertical)

DOWNLINK — 3,826.5 MHz (Horizontal)
SYMBOL RATE — 7.5
FEC — ¾
DVB-S2 – 8PSK
MPEG 4
AUDIO EMBEDDED


Webcast available at www.ulalaunch.com and www.youtube.com/unitedlaunchalliance