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Will GeoEye 1 launch on Sept. 7?
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The United Launch Alliance Delta 2 rocket will launch the GeoEye 1 commercial Earth-imaging spacecraft into a Sun-synchronous orbit for the GeoEye company. ULA will conduct this commercial launch for Boeing. Launch was delayed from 2007, April 16, Aug. 22 and Sept. 4.
"Florida weather concern delays California launch"
The looming threat posed by Tropical Storm Hanna on Florida's Space Coast is being felt across the country, forcing United Launch Alliance officials to postpone Thursday's planned liftoff of a Delta 2 rocket from California.
Some members of the launch team are based at the Cape and travel to California's Vandenberg Air Force Base to support Delta rocket flights. But ULA allows its workers to stay with their families under hurricane alert conditions.
Assuming Hanna passes the Cape area by early Friday, the workers could fly to California in time to support a launch on Sunday. Any slowing of the storm's path could push the launch back to Monday, officials said.
The GeoEye 1 satellite will produce the sharpest images available from a private spacecraft. Customers of the high-resolution imagery are expected to include the U.S. government, commercial firms, environmental monitors and various industries such as air and marine transportation, agriculture and mining.
"Florida weather concern delays California launch"
The looming threat posed by Tropical Storm Hanna on Florida's Space Coast is being felt across the country, forcing United Launch Alliance officials to postpone Thursday's planned liftoff of a Delta 2 rocket from California.
Some members of the launch team are based at the Cape and travel to California's Vandenberg Air Force Base to support Delta rocket flights. But ULA allows its workers to stay with their families under hurricane alert conditions.
Assuming Hanna passes the Cape area by early Friday, the workers could fly to California in time to support a launch on Sunday. Any slowing of the storm's path could push the launch back to Monday, officials said.
The GeoEye 1 satellite will produce the sharpest images available from a private spacecraft. Customers of the high-resolution imagery are expected to include the U.S. government, commercial firms, environmental monitors and various industries such as air and marine transportation, agriculture and mining.
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Settled as No on Sun 7th Sep 4:34am PDT
Suspend date: Sun 7th Sep 11:50am PDT Settlement date: Sun 7th Sep 4:34am PDT
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 30%
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Created Wed 3rd Sep 12:58am PDT by orlin
orlin
Settlement requested Sat 6th Sep 12:27pm PDT by orlin: No
GeoEye was launched today, 6 Sept.
http://www.kcoy.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=e2fdbfdf-ff5e-4750-b658-80ff7d923251
orlin: No
GeoEye was launched today, 6 Sept.
http://www.kcoy.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=e2fdbfdf-ff5e-4750-b658-80ff7d923251
Suspended Sat 6th Sep 1:12pm PDT by 
swilson: Suspended pending settlement
swilson: Suspended pending settlement
Settlement requested Sat 6th Sep 1:12pm PDT by swilson: Settlement request above is true, article states launch was rescheduled to Sept 6th due to threat of Hanna. (market suspended)
swilson: Settlement request above is true, article states launch was rescheduled to Sept 6th due to threat of Hanna. (market suspended)
Settled as 'No' Sun 7th Sep 4:34am PDT by 
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Suspend date: Sun 7th Sep 11:50am PDT Settlement date: Sun 7th Sep 4:34am PDT
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Satellite Today 12 weeks ago
Joins Rocketplane Kistler COTS Team [Satellite Today 09-03-08] Hurricane Hanna's projected path has impacted the availability of certified Delta 2 launch specialists available to travel... Registration Page For SatelliteToday.com Thank you for your
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MSNBC Local 13 weeks ago
September 7 because of Tropical Storm Hanna's possible impact on Cape Canaveral.The Delta II will have a Boeing GeoEye 1 satellite aboard. The satellite will collect high-resolution images for both commercial and government use.Stories in Your
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MSNBC Local 13 weeks ago
Air Force Base will soon launch a Delta II rocket armed with a special spacecraft. Next Thursday, a GeoEye 1 satellite will be sent into space to take high-resolution pictures for commercial and government use. The rocket is set for lift-off just before
score: 10
Arab Times 13 weeks ago
gunslingers who took part, Tom Valencia finished the course in 26.60 seconds with 7 Alpha, 8 Charlie, 2 Delta, 2 missed shots and 1 procedural error that gave him a 1.278 point average while George Manigao showed that he has progressed in his shooting
http://technology.newscientist.com/article/mg19926725.800-shadow-analysis-could-identify-terrorists.html?DCMP=ILC-hmts&nsref=news4_head_mg19926725.800
Plus, google sends their logo into space on the GeoEye:
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/08/google-launches.html
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