ULA Atlas V RBSP – Launch Set for Aug. 24, 4:07 a.m. EDT

The Launch Readiness Review was completed today in preparation for NASA’s Atlas V RBSP launch set for Friday, Aug. 24 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens at 4:07 a.m. EDT and extends for 20 minutes. Today’s L-3 forecast continues to show a 60 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.

Please note time changes for both the vehicle rollout photo opportunity tomorrow morning and the remote camera set up time.

L-2: Wednesday, Aug. 22

* 7 a.m.: Media arrive at the KSC News Center for transportation to view the rollout of the Atlas V rocket to the launch pad

* 8 a.m.: Atlas V rolls out to Space Launch Complex 41

* 11:15 a.m.: Remote camera photographers meet at the KSC News Center to be escorted to Space Launch Complex 41 to set up cameras

L-0: Friday, Aug. 24

* 1:30 a.m.: Live commentary will begin on NASA Television

* 4:07 a.m.: Opening of the launch window

Weather Forecast

Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 40% Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud

Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay: 40% Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud