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To Reach the High Frontier: A History of U.S. Launch Vehicles
"A valuable contribution to the field of aerospace literature," this book includes an extensive overview of Delta history and development along with chapters on Atlas, Titan, Scout, Space Shuttle, and much more.
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Archive for February, 2005
12-Feb-05 | NOAA-N delayed indefinitely
The next Delta launch may turn out to be the first NAVSTAR IIR-M in May, as the launch of NOAA-N has been delayed indefinitely. During routine testing, one of the spacecraft’s four S-Band transmitters was found to have “an out-of-specification change” to its center frequency, which in operation would significantly hinder reception of the signal. Extensive diagnosis is now needed to determine the cause of the frequency shift. If the transmitter requires replacement, the delay will be lengthy, as “these units are not easily accessible.” (NASA ELV Status Report, 09-Feb-05)