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Air Force, ULA Set For GSSAP Launch; 30 Percent Chance Of Favorable Weather

Pat Host

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014

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Air Force, ULA Set For GSSAP Launch; 30 Percent Chance Of Favorable Weather

Delta IV rocket from a GPS IIF launch in February. Photo: ULA.

The Air Force and launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) are set for Wednesday’s launch of two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites. The launch will take place on one of ULA’s Delta IV rockets, which do not rely on the controversial RD-180 Russian first stage rocket engine. Launch is set for 7:03 p.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. ULA spokeswoman Jessica Rye said Tuesday there was a 30 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for…

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