The Atlas 5 launch was scrubbed Tuesday evening due to a leaky Centaur upper stage oxidizer valve.
ULA Release: "The launch of the Atlas 5 carrying the WGS 2 satellite was scrubbed tonight after the launch team detected an anomalous leak rate in the Centaur upper stage oxidizer valve. The operation was secured for the evening and the team commenced the standard detanking procedure. Once the cause of the leak is understood, the team will begin planning for a new launch date in coordination with the U.S. Air Force and Eastern Range." The Atlas 5 rocket will be transported back to the Vertical Integration Facility to work on the leaky valve. as it stands, it wont be till after March 24th that another attempt will be planned due to a Delta 2 with the next GPS satellite set to launch on the 24th. -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Program Director of SSRN - Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm ET. on: RFD, The SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-19 @97° W - Transponder 23 (12115 Vert) SR: 22425 APID: 1794 and many affiliates, micro LPFM stations. http://dishnuts.net RFD Listen Links: http://dishnuts.net/ Show Archives: http://cband.info/archives/Dishnut-News/ **In Loving Memory of Mom (Dishnut Gerry)** *********************************** * POST TO [email protected] * *********************************** Medianews mailing list [email protected] http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
