Date: March 22nd 2008

March 21, 2008

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-032108

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT

Mission: GLAST (Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope) Location: Astrotech payload processing facility Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7920-H Launch Pad: 17-B Launch Date: May 16, 2008 Launch Window: 11:45 a m - 1:40 p m EDT

Twin solar arrays were attached to the GLAST spacecraft on Thursday, March 20 A solar array deployment test is under way today and will be followed by a solar array illumination test on April 2 A continuation of the spacecraft comprehensive performance tests is planned for next week This will include end-to-end communications testing through the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) system

At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, buildup of the Delta II rocket will begin Monday, March 24, with the hoisting of the first stage Work to attach the nine strap-on solid rocket boosters will follow, continuing throughout the week Stacking of the second stage is currently planned for April 3

Previous status reports are available on the Web at:

http://www nasa gov/centers/kennedy/launchingrockets/status/2008

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