Oct 19, 2011

George H Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 george h diller@nasa gov

STATUS REPORT: ELV-101911

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT

Spacecraft: NPP (NPOESS Preparatory Project) Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7920 Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 2 Launch Date: Oct 28, 2011 Launch Window: 2:48:01 a m - 2:57:11 a m PDT (9 min , 10 sec ) Orbital Altitude: 512 miles

The launch of the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) spacecraft aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base has been retargeted for Friday, Oct 28 The postponement for at least 24 hours will allow time to complete the necessary engineering review before the payload fairing is installed around the spacecraft

The launch window on Oct 28 is unchanged and extends from 2:48:01 a m - 2:57:11 a m PDT

NPP represents a critical first step in building the next-generation of Earth-observing satellites NPP will carry the first of the new sensors developed for this satellite fleet, now known as the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS), to be launched in 2016 NPP is the bridge between NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS) satellites and the forthcoming series of JPSS satellites The mission will test key technologies and instruments for the JPSS missions

Previous status reports are available at:

http://www nasa gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/index html

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