Friday, February 8, 2013

Landsat Go for Feb. 11 Launch


Landsat Go for Feb. 11 Launch

Technicians encapsulate the NASA's Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) satellite in its payload fairing in the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Managers have given the "go" to proceed toward a Feb. 11 launch of NASA's Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

The mission will extend more than 40 years of global land observations that are critical in many areas, such as energy and water management, forest monitoring, human and environmental health, urban planning, disaster recovery and agriculture.

LDCM/Atlas V Go for Feb. 11 Launch


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  • LDCM/Atlas V Go for Feb. 11 Launch

    Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:22:05 AM GMT+0300

    Managers today gave the "go" to proceed toward a Feb. 11 launch of NASA's Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. During today's Flight Readiness Review, managers decided to follow up with a few open issues leading up to the Launch Readiness Review on Friday.

    Also taking place today is the Launch Countdown Coordination Meeting, which will pave the way for tomorrow's Countdown Dress Rehearsal.

    At this time, the launch is scheduled for 10:02 a.m. PST (1:02 p.m. EST), beginning a 48-minute launch window. The long-range weather forecast calls for mostly clear skies on launch day.

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