WISE launch rescheduled for December 14
Fri Dec 11, 2009 at 07:41 UTC
The launch of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission is now rescheduled for Dec. 14, with a launch window of 14:09-14:23 UTC. The first launch attempt scheduled for Dec. 11 was delayed due to an anomaly in the motion of a booster steering engine.
Mission managers have implemented a plan to completely resolve the anomaly. This plan includes removing and replacing a suspect component on Friday, Dec. 11, allowing the Delta II to be ready for Monday's launch attempt. The current weather forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of acceptable weather during the launch window.
| Source: Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
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