L-2 Media Update: ULA Atlas V OA-7 Mission Set to Launch April 18

Everything is progressing toward the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the OA-7 Cygnus spacecraft for Orbital ATK and NASA. The mission is set to lift off on a ULA Atlas V rocket on Tuesday, April 18 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Today’s L-2 forecast shows a 90 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. The April 18 launch window is 11:11-11:41 a.m. EDT.  Live programming will begin at 10 a.m. EDT; webcast available at www.ulalaunch.com
 
Launch Forecast Summary:
Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 10%
Primary concerns: Cumulus Clouds
 
Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay: 20%
Primary concern: Cumulus Clouds and Thick Clouds