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

STATUS REPORT: ELV-073010

EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT

Spacecraft: Glory
Launch Vehicle: Taurus XL 3110
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Launch Date: Nov. 22, 2010
Launch Time: 2:09 a.m. PST
Altitude/Inclination: 440 miles/98.2 degrees

The Taurus rocket is in Orbital Sciences Hangar 1555 located on north
Vandenberg Air Force Base where integration of the vehicle's flight
hardware components continues.

Electrical testing is under way. Testing of the Taurus XL guidance
system has been successfully completed. The flight computer was
installed this week on July 26. Testing of the second stage telemetry
system is under way. Testing of the vehicle's stage 0 and first stage
power bus telemetry system is expected to be performed in mid-August,
and vehicle receiver testing with the Western Range is also planned
in that time frame.

The Glory spacecraft currently is scheduled to arrive at Vandenberg on
or about Oct. 13 to begin processing for launch.

Data from the Glory mission will allow scientists to better understand
the Earth's energy budget. An accurate description of the Earth's
energy budget is important in order to anticipate future changes to
our climate. Shifts in the global climate and the associated weather
patterns impact human life by altering landscapes and changing the
availability of natural resources. The Aerosol Polarimetry Sensor
instrument will measure aerosols (human-caused and naturally
occurring) to determine their relative influence on the global
climate. The Total Irradiance Monitor instrument will monitor the Sun
to understand short-term solar mechanisms causing energy budget
changes and will contribute to the vital long-term solar record.

Previous status reports are available at:

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