ADVISORY/First Launch of Boeing Delta IV Rocket.

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ADVISORY...for Saturday (Nov. 16)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

The Boeing Co.

WHAT:       First Launch of the Boeing Delta IV

            The first of the family of five new rockets developed by
            The Boeing Co. makes its debut launch that will carry the
            commercial telecommunications satellite W5 for Eutelsat
            S.A. of Paris

WHO:        Boeing Expendable Launch Systems

WHEN:       Sat., Nov. 16, 2002
            Between 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. EST
            (a) See notes for launch broadcast info.

WHERE:      Space Launch Complex 37B
            Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.

DIRECTIONS: Directions to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station will be
            provided at the Boeing Press Operations Center in Florida
            (a) See notes.

CONTACT:    Robert Villanueva
            Media Relations
            Boeing Expendable Launch Systems
            Office: 714/372-2089
            Mobile: [phone]
            E-mail: [e-mail]

NOTES:      Accredited domestic media attending the launch in Florida
            are required to RSVP to Villanueva, by Mon., Nov. 11.
            Please include photographers. Domestic media attending the
            launch must be U.S. citizens and provide a valid U.S.
            government I.D., vehicle registration or rental car
            agreement and proof of insurance to gain access to the
            base.

            Media are required to register at the Boeing Press
            Operations Center located at The DoubleTree Hotel, 2080
            North Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, Fla., 32931. The center
            will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST beginning Wed., Nov. 13
            until launch day. Press kits, badges, agendas and maps
            will be provided. An electronic press kit is also
            available on the Boeing Web site at:
           www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/delta/delta4/first_launch

            Boeing will host a launch viewing site on base for the
            media. Media will be required to meet at the Pass and I.D.
            Office parking lot at the South (Main) Gate of Cape
            Canaveral Air Force Station no later than 3:30 p.m. EST on
            Nov. 16 to be escorted by Boeing and Air Force personnel
            to the launch viewing site. Boeing issued press badges
            must be worn.

            A live satellite broadcast of the launch will be available
            throughout the continental United States and portions of
            Western Europe at:

            Ku Analog Satellite Info:
            AMC 2 Transponder 13
            Orbital Location: 85 Degrees West
            Bandwidth: 36 MHz
            Uplink Frequency: 14260 MHz - Horizontal
            Downlink Frequency: 11960 MHz - Vertical
            Audio on 6.2 is the TOPS channel, and 6.8 for broadcast
             program

            (a) For satellite reception inquiries, call 800/250-6202.

            There will be two satellite test days/times:
            Tues., Nov. 12, Noon - 12:30 p.m. EST
            Fri., Nov. 15, Noon - 12:30 p.m. EST

            Launch Broadcast Days/Times:
            Sat., Nov. 16, 4:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST (first attempt)
            Sun., Nov. 17, 4:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST (second attempt)

            U.S. Domestic EchoStar 61.5 Unencrypted Info:
            Sat., Nov. 16, 4:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST
            EchoStar 61.5, Ch. 9622
            Sun., Nov. 17, 4:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST
            EchoStar 61.5, Ch. 9622