
Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (Aug. 1, 2012) - A United Launch Alliance Atlas V stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-3 with a national security payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. Launch is scheduled now for August 4 due to a range instrumentation item. Photos by Pat Corkery, United Launch Alliance
[SatNews] Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2012) – The launch of an Atlas V carrying the National Reconnaissance Office NROL-36 payload has been further delayed to no earlier than...
Tuesday, Aug. 14 to provide additional time for resolution of a range instrumentation issue that developed during the initial launch attempt Aug. 2. There are no issues with the Atlas V vehicle or the NROL-36 space vehicle.
Saturday, August 4 to provide additional time for resolution of a range instrumentation issue that developed during the initial launch attempt August 2. There are no issues with the Atlas V vehicle or the NROL-36 space vehicle. The August 4 launch will proceed pending resolution of the range instrumentation item and the launch window open time is 12:13 a.m. PDT. The forecast for August 4 shows a 90 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch.
The NROL-36 launch will be carried live beginning 20 minutes prior to launch and will conclude approximately five minutes following launch. A simulcast of the broadcast can be viewed here.
Satellite Coordinates
Begin Transmission (Bars and tone) – 11:45 p.m. (AUGUST 1)
Broadcast Start – 12:20 a.m. (AUGUST 2)