# la Nasa rinvia lancio satelliti meteo

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**Created:** [23 Aprile 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/la-nasa-rinvia-lancio-satelliti-meteo/4176 "2006-04-23T20:27:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lady\_Vampire](https://www.forumastronautico.it/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@Lady\_Vampire](https://www.forumastronautico.it/u/Lady_Vampire)\
**Post date:** [23 Aprile 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/la-nasa-rinvia-lancio-satelliti-meteo/4176/1 "2006-04-23T20:27:50Z")

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VANDENBERG (Stati Uniti) - Ancora 24 ore per il lancio nello spazio di CloudSat e Calipso, due satelliti meteorologici della Nasa. L’agenzia spaziale americana ha rinviato ancora una volta l’operazione, per la mancata disponibilita’ di un velivolo di supporto. I due satelliti potranno fornire nuovi dati scientifici sulla formazione delle nuvole. (Agr)

da corriere della sera - ultime ore flash

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**Post date:** [24 Aprile 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/la-nasa-rinvia-lancio-satelliti-meteo/4176/2 "2006-04-24T08:12:41Z")

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NASA’S CLOUDSAT AND CALIPSO LAUNCH RESCHEDULED

The launch of NASA’s CloudSat and CALIPSO (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and  
Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations) was rescheduled for  
Tuesday, April 25. Launch is set for 6:02 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg  
Air Force Base, Calif. Launch commentary on NASA TV starts at 4 a.m.  
EDT.

The weather forecast calls for a 90 percent probability of acceptable  
launch conditions.

Media covering the launch on Tuesday should meet at the Vandenberg  
main gate at 5 a.m. EDT (2 a.m. PDT) for escort to the press site.  
Media needing accreditation for launch should call Staff Sgt. Allen  
Puckett at (805) 606-3595 at the 30th Space Wing Public Affairs  
Office.

A recorded CloudSat and CALIPSO launch status update is available at:  
(805) 734-2693.

Notizia da fonte certa…dopo le ultime “baggianate” dette e scritte dai vari giornali…

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**Author:** ![albyz85](https://www.forumastronautico.it/user_avatar/www.forumastronautico.it/albyz85/32/16_2.png) [@albyz85](https://www.forumastronautico.it/u/albyz85)\
**Post date:** [25 Aprile 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/la-nasa-rinvia-lancio-satelliti-meteo/4176/3 "2006-04-25T11:44:39Z")

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Rimandato ancora per venti forti ad alta quota:

> High-altitude winds keep Delta rocket on the pad This morning's attempt to launch a Boeing Delta 2 rocket carrying two cloud-studying satellites for NASA was scrubbed about five minutes before liftoff time when weather balloon data revealed high-altitude winds were not safe for the flight. Launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California is being rescheduled for Wednesday at 1002 GMT (3:02 a.m. PDT; 6:02 a.m. EDT).

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**Author:** ![marcozambi](https://www.forumastronautico.it/user_avatar/www.forumastronautico.it/marcozambi/32/208660_2.png) [@marcozambi](https://www.forumastronautico.it/u/marcozambi)\
**Post date:** [26 Aprile 2006, 1:35pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/la-nasa-rinvia-lancio-satelliti-meteo/4176/4 "2006-04-26T13:35:27Z")

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E rimandato anche oggi:

> April 26, 2006
> 
> Erica Hupp/Grey Hautaluoma  
> Headquarters, Washington  
> (202) 358-1237/0668
> 
> Bruce Buckingham  
> Kennedy Space Center, Fla.  
> (321) 867-2468
> 
> Alan Buis (CloudSat)  
> (818) 354-0474
> 
> Chris Rink (CALIPSO)  
> Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va.  
> (757) 864-6786
> 
> MEDIA ADVISORY: M06-076
> 
> WEATHER AGAIN SCRUBS NASA’S CLOUDSAT AND CALIPSO LAUNCH
> 
> The launch of NASA’s CloudSat and CALIPSO (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and  
> Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations) satellites from  
> Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., was scrubbed this morning at 4:24  
> a.m. EDT due to thick clouds.
> 
> Launch has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 27, at 6:02:37 a.m.  
> EDT. Launch commentary on NASA TV starts at 4 a.m. EDT.
> 
> The weather is expected to improve for a Thursday morning launch  
> attempt. The current forecast calls for an 80 percent probability of  
> acceptable weather conditions.
> 
> Media covering the launch on Thursday should meet at the Vandenberg  
> main gate at 5 a.m. EDT (2 a.m. PDT) for escort to the press site.  
> Media needing accreditation for launch should call Staff Sgt. Allen  
> Puckett at (805) 606-3595 at the 30th Space Wing Public Affairs  
> Office.
> 
> A recorded CloudSat and CALIPSO launch status update is available at:  
> (805) 734-2693.

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**Post date:** [28 Aprile 2006, 11:05am UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/la-nasa-rinvia-lancio-satelliti-meteo/4176/5 "2006-04-28T11:05:33Z")

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Lanciato

> Delta launches on 7th try A Boeing Delta 2 rocket has lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, carrying two cloud-studying satellites. The liftoff at 1002 GMT (3:02 a.m. PDT; 6:02 a.m. EDT) followed six launch scrubs. Follow the rocket's climb to orbit in our status center.

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**Author:** ![LOrlandi](https://www.forumastronautico.it/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@LOrlandi](https://www.forumastronautico.it/u/LOrlandi)\
**Post date:** [28 Aprile 2006, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.forumastronautico.it/t/la-nasa-rinvia-lancio-satelliti-meteo/4176/6 "2006-04-28T12:36:51Z")

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E’ da una settimana circa che seguivo le varie fasi preparative al lancio del satellite Calipso/Cloudsat sul canale satellitare CNES-TV su Hotbird… martedì hanno mandato in onda immagini in diretta Nasa-TV da Vandemberg.
