Posted by RCC on 2009-05-09 at 00:01:20 EDT
We will not try a launch attempt on May 9. A new launch date is expected to be set next week.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:50:49 EDT
We have scrubbed the launch for tonight

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:43:08 EDT
Hold

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:42:02 EDT
T-3 minutes Range green

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:39:59 EDT
T-5 minutes go for launch

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:36:44 EDT
T-8 minutes and counting Range is go for launch

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:32:56 EDT
Note that there is about a 30 second delay in the webcast video and actual events.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:28:20 EDT
All stations report go for launch

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:25:05 EDT
T-20 minutes and counting. New launch time is 10:45 p.m.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:20:00 EDT
Holding the count to verify wind data. This is a short hold.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:14:57 EDT
10:15 p.m. T-25 minutes and counting.No issues being worked.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 22:00:05 EDT
10 p.m. T-40 minutes and counting. No issues being worked. Weather looks good for launch.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 21:42:31 EDT
In the final phase of the countdown

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 21:38:04 EDT
New launch time is 10:40 p.m.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 21:35:28 EDT
Range readiness poll shows the range is ready to proceedwith the final countdown.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 21:30:05 EDT
9:30 p.m.T-50 minutes and holding. Equipment problem has been fixed.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 21:00:11 EDT
9 p.m.Countdown clock reset to T-50minutes and holding. Continuing to work equipment problem.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 20:30:09 EDT
8:30 p.m. Continuing to hold for the launch support equipment problem.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 19:57:34 EDT
Launch support equipment problem appears to be corrected and is now being tested.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 19:30:37 EDT
Continuing hold.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 19:04:03 EDT
7:04 p.m. Boat in the avoidance is expected to be cleared in about 20 minutes.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 18:50:27 EDT
Holding the clock at T-45 minutes. A launch support equipment issue is being worked.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 18:35:07 EDT
6:35 p.m. T-1 hour and counting. Launch pad area is clear of support personnel. Vehicle, spacecraft, and range are all green for launch. Working to clear one boat from the avoidance area.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 18:05:07 EDT
6:05 p.m. T- 1 hour 30 minutes and counting. Surveillance aircraft is out over the ocean scanning for boats that may be underneath the flight path of the rocket. Weather looking favorable. Shelter has been removed from around the rocket.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 17:35:11 EDT
T-5:35p.m. T- 2 hours and counting. Expect to begin moving the shelter from around the rocket in next 30 minutes.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 16:35:11 EDT
4:35 p.m. T-3 hours and counting. No issues reported with launch vehicle, spacecraft or the launch range.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 15:53:24 EDT
New launch time of 7:35 p.m. This to take advantage of the expected better weather early in the window.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 15:28:19 EDT
Latest forecast has a 50% probability of acceptable weatherfor launch tonight.

Posted by RCC on 2009-05-08 at 15:01:22 EDT
We are at T- 5 hours and counting for the launch of the Minotaur 1 rocket. Could launch as early as 7:30 p.m. Window closes at 11 p.m. All launch personnel are on station. The weather for this evening is expected to be somewhat like we had for the last 2 attempts -- scattered storms moving through with low clouds. However, the forecast looks the best for the beginning and end of the launch window.