Da oggi a sabato sono concentrate le partenze di 3 missioni:
Kompass 2
24-05 1850 GMT
Dovrebbe partire oggi da un sottomarino russo nel Mar di Barents con uno Shtil il Kompass 2, un piccolo satellite scientifico per lo studio dei terremoti.
GOES N
24-05 2211-2311 GMT
Verrà lanciato questa sera da Cape Canaveral con un Delta 4, è un satellite geostazionari metereologico costruito da Boeing, penso abbia il record mondiale di rinvii…
Delayed from Dec. 1,
Delayed from late Jan.
Delayed from March
Delayed from April and May 4.
Delayed from June 23 to replace first stage engine turbopump.
Delayed from June 24 to check for problems after lightning strikes.
Delayed from June 26 due to rocket battery issues.
Delayed to replace rocket’s guidance computer.
Delayed from July 28 for shuttle/range conflict.
Delayed from July 29 due to spacecraft problem.
Delayed from Aug. 12, 13 and 14.
Scrubbed on Aug. 15 by pressurization system readings.
Scrubbed on Aug. 15 by red alarm on second stage battery.
Extended delay caused by need to replace flight termination system batteries and the spacecraft eclipse season.
Delayed from Oct. 6. Pushed from 2005 due to technical issues and union strike.
Delayed from NET May 3, 12, 18 and 20
Missione in diretta qui: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d315/status.html
E diretta televisiva su NASATV
SATMEX 6 & THAICOM 5
27-05 09:09-09:54pm GMT
Due satelliti per telecomunicazioni saranno lanciati sabato notte da Kourou con un Ariane5 ECA.
Diretta qui: http://www.videocorner.tv/index.php?langue=fr