Status Report

Udpate: ULA Delta II JPSS-1 Set to Launch Nov. 18

By SpaceRef Editor
November 17, 2017
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Everything is progressing toward the ULA Delta II launch carrying the JPSS-1 mission for NASA and NOAA. The mission is set to lift off on a Delta II rocket on Saturday, Nov. 18 from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Today’s forecast shows a 100 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. The launch time is 1:47 a.m. PT.
 
Photo caption: Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2017) – A ULA Delta II rocket carrying the JPSS-1 mission for NASA and NOAA stands poised for launch. Photo courtesy of ULA.
 
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Launch Coverage
Credentialed media covering launch should meet at the Vandenberg south gate parking lot no later than 12:15 a.m. PT on Saturday, Nov. 18.  
 
Launch Forecast Summary:
Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 0%
Primary concerns: None
 
Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay: 0%
Primary concern: None
 
Launch Broadcast
Live launch coverage will begin at 1:15 a.m. PT on Nov. 18.
WEB CAST AVAILABLE AT: www.ulalaunch.com/nasa.aspx

SpaceRef staff editor.