10 20 06

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-102006

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT

Mission: STEREO Launch Pad: 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Vehicle: Boeing Delta II Launch Date: Oct 25, 2006 Launch Time: 8:38 - 8:53 p m EDT

STEREO, at Pad 17-B atop the Boeing Delta II rocket, was encapsulated into the Delta II fairing on Thursday The second stage is scheduled to be loaded with storable propellants on Monday, Oct 23 Because this is a hazardous operation, the launch pad will be closed to all other work

The Delta II flight program verification, a complete integrated electrical and mechanical test with STEREO and the rocket, was successfully completed on Monday There are no significant launch vehicle or spacecraft issues or concerns at this time

On launch day, Oct 25, the gantry-like mobile service tower is scheduled to be retracted from around the Delta II at 11:15 a m The terminal countdown procedure begins at 5:38 p m Engineers are scheduled to begin loading the first stage with RP-1, a highly refined kerosene fuel, at 5:58 p m The launch team will load the first stage with liquid oxygen 50 minutes later at 6:48 p m Liftoff is scheduled for 8:38 p m at the opening of a 15-minute launch window

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

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

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