Atlas V Launch of Hellas-Sat Satellite Postponed.Business Editors CAPE CANAVERAL Cape Canaveral (kənăv`ərəl), low, sandy promontory extending E into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island, E Fla., separated from Merritt Island by the Banana River, a lagoon; named (1963) Cape Kennedy in memory of President John , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003 The launch of an Atlas V launch vehicle with the Hellas-Sat satellite was postponed today, International Launch Services International Launch Services (or ILS) was formed in 1995 as a private spaceflight partnership between the United States defense contractor Lockheed Martin (LM) (LM sold their part later) and the Russian firms Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center and RSC announced. During prelaunch pre·launch adj. Preparatory or preliminary to launch, especially of a spacecraft or missile. activities at the launch pad a vehicle instrumentation anomaly was identified that requires investigation, and possible replacement of a component, which can be accomplished while the vehicle is in launch configuration. The vehicle will be returned to the Vehicle Integration Facility for the work to be performed. The Atlas team will determine tonight whether this will be a 24- or 48-hour recycle for launch either Tuesday or Wednesday. The satellite is being launched for Hellas-Sat and it was built by Astrium. For updated status, please check the ILS ILS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Israeli Shekel. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. website, www.ilslaunch.com or the U.S. domestic Launch Hotline at 800/852-4980. |
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