Dec 1, 2009

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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-120109

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT

Spacecraft: Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Launch Vehicle: Delta II 7320 Launch Pad: SLC-2, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif Launch Date: Dec 9, 2009 Launch Window: 6:09:33 - 6:23:51 a m PST

At Space Launch Complex 2, work to install the Delta II payload fairing around the spacecraft was completed as planned on Nov 25 Cooling of the spacecraft's cryogenic systems then was started and will continue until launch A spacecraft functional test is under way

The Flight Readiness Review is scheduled for Dec 4 Loading of the storable hypergolic propellants aboard the Delta II second stage currently is planned for Dec 5 At this time, there are no issues or concerns

Spacecraft: Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Launch Vehicle: Atlas V-401 Launch Pad: Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla Launch Date: Feb 3, 2010 Launch Window: 10:53 - 11:53 a m EST

At the Astrotech payload processing facility, SDO solar array inspections and cleaning are under way This weekend, SDO will be moved to a fixture for rotation from vertical to horizontal to undergo final mechanical work and spacecraft cleaning A spacecraft launch simulation is scheduled for Dec 8 Spacecraft closeouts in preparation for fueling are scheduled to begin Dec 15

The Atlas and the Centaur stages of the Atlas V rocket are in the hangar at the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center (ASOC), located south of Launch Complex 41, where they continue to undergo preliminary testing The Atlas V will be transported to the Vertical Integration Facility at Launch Complex 41 in mid-December

Previous status reports are available at:

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

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