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To: Rono who wrote (47)	3/12/2000 1:26:00 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70

spacerocket.net Let's wish them good luck for tomorrow! KLP Preparations are underway for the ICO Sea Launch mission. The Sea Launch Commander and the Odyssey Launch Platform arrived at the launch site at the equator - at 0 degrees North, 154 degrees West Longitude - on March 9, 4:00 a.m. The countdown is underway! Local weather is excellent and all systems are GO for the 6:49 a.m. (Pacific Time) launch on March 12. For this second commercial lift-off, Sea Launch will lift the ICO F-1 satellite into medium earth orbit at 6,452 miles. Sea Launch, an international joint venture, was formed in response to increased market demand for a more affordable and reliable commercial satellite launch service. Sea Launch combines proven launch systems with marine-based operations to provide heavy-lift launch services for commercial customers around the globe. With 19 launches sold to date, the Sea Launch partnership combines the best in aerospace and marine technologies and is committed to providing superior value hardware and services. The Partnership Sea Launch partners and their operational contributions are: Boeing Commercial Space Company, providing the payload fairing, analytical and physical spacecraft integration and mission operations. RSC Energia, providing the Block DM-SL third stage, launch vehicle integration and mission operations. KB Yuzhnoye/PO Yuzhmash, providing the first two Zenit- 3SL stages, launch vehicle integration support and mission operations. Anglo-Norwegian Kvaerner Group, providing operational services of the launch platform Odyssey and assembly and command ship, Sea Launch Commander.