Date: September 28th 2006

09 27 06

George H Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468

STATUS REPORT: ELV-092706

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT

Mission: Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) Launch Pad: 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Vehicle: Boeing Delta II Launch Date: No earlier than Oct 25, 2006 Launch Time: TBD

After an assessment of all engineering data, engineers have determined that the Delta II second stage tank for STEREO is ready for processing to continue A final determination of flightworthiness will be made prior to spacecraft mating to the Delta II rocket The second stage will be re-erected atop the first stage on Friday, Sept 29 at Pad 17-B

STEREO remains at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility During the hiatus, the spacecraft flight batteries were reconditioned The twin solar observatories remain stacked on top of the third stage The transportation canister will now be reinstalled in preparation for moving to the launch pad on Oct 12

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www nasa gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2006

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