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Orbiter:
Columbia
Shuttle
Mission: STS-109
Date: March
1,
2002
 KENNEDY
SPACE CENTER, Fla. -– During a briefing at the KSC Press Site
two days prior to launch (L-2), launch team members give the
current status of several launch factors, including the countdown
clock, Space Shuttle, launch pad, payload and any weather issues.
STS-109
photos are online. (Note:
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with low speed modems or when this web site receives heavy traffic
loads).
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Pre-launch
Video Coverage
L-2 Status Briefing
February 26, 2002
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NASA
Test Director Pete Nickolenko provides the status of the
countdown clock and Space Shuttle, then summarizes upcoming
milestones in the countdown.
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Mission
Manager Scott Higginbotham provides a brief overview of
recent payload activities, including payload closeouts
and the closure of the payload bay doors.
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Shuttle
Weather Officer Ed Priselac summarizes weather concerns
and reviews the weather forecasts for Friday and Saturday.
Forecasts are also provided for alternate landing sites
in the continental U.S. (CONUS) and Transoceanic Abort
Landing (TAL) sites worldwide.
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