Titan II Launch Scheduled for 20 September

Team Vandenberg is set to launch a Titan II rocket Sept. 20 at 3:22 a.m.  The rocket will carry NASA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-L satellite into a polar orbit.
 
The launch is a combined effort by the men and women of the 30th Space Wing, NASA and the Space and Missile Systems Center in Los Angeles.  30th Space Wing Commander Col. Steve Lanning is the spacelift commander for this mission.  Maj. Dave Salm, 2nd Space Launch Squadron, is the Air Force launch director.
 
NOAA-L will primarily provide long-range weather forecasting.  It will operate in tandem with currently orbiting NOAA satellites.  NOAA-L will ensure that non-visible data, for any region of the Earth, is no more than six hours old.
 
Information about the Titan II rocket is available on-line at
www.spacecom.af.mil/hqafspc/library/facts/titan2.html
 
MEDIA ADVISORY:  The following media opportunities will be available in relation to this launch.
 
Remote Camera Set-up:  Members of the media who want to set up remote cameras on the launch pad should call Staff Sgt. Rebecca Bonilla at 606-3595 no later than 9 a.m. Sept. 18.
 
Pre-launch Press Conference:  Media should arrive at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at the SOUTH BASE GATE for NASA’s pre-launch press conference.
 
Launch Viewing:  Show time for media members who want to view the launch is not later than 2:30 a.m., Sept. 20 at the MAIN BASE GATE.  Call Staff Sgt. Rebecca Bonilla at 606-3595 for more information