Launch managers say the next attempt to fly the Taurus XL booster carrying NASA's Glory climate satellite won't come until at least Friday morning at 2:09 a.m. local (5:09 a.m. EST) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
After this morning's scrub, officials initially preserved the option of trying again as early as Thursday morning.
But NASA says further time is necessary to understand and resolve the technical problem before heading into the next countdown. Moving the target day to Friday also ensures the team can get some rest before the overnight launch attempt.
The weather outlook for Friday's launch time gives only a 40 percent chance of acceptable conditions. Thick clouds will be the concern as a low pressure system impacts the Vandenberg area.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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