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Delta II launch delayed

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The launch of a Delta II rocket has been rescheduled for 6 September at 11:50 a.m. due to Hurricane Hanna affecting the availability of key launch personnel located at Cape Canaveral. The rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex-2 carrying United Launch Alliance's GeoEye-1 Satellite. 

For more information about the Delta II, contact Mike Rein from United
Launch Alliance at (321) 693-6250. 

For more information about the Launch, contact Susan Wells from Boeing at
(321) 446-4970. 

Note to Editors: The following media opportunities are available for members
of the media accredited by 30th Space Wing Public Affairs. For accreditation, call Stefan T. Bocchino at 805-606-6139. 

Remote camera set-up: Media photographers wishing to place remote cameras
at the launch pad should register with Mike Rein of the United Launch
Alliance at 321-693-6250. 

Camera set-up will occur on Friday, Sept. 5, departing the Main Gate Visitor
Center will be 1:00 p.m. 

Launch viewing of the Delta II: Saturday, Sept. 6, departing the Main Gate
Visitor Center at 10:30 a.m. 

Broadcast: Boeing will broadcast the launch throughout the continental
United States at:
Satellite: AMC-1 C17
Orbital Location: 103 Degrees West
Uplink Frequency: 6265 MHz Vertical
Downlink Frequency: 4040 MHz Horizontal
Audio: 6.2 and 6.8 

The broadcast begins at 11:00 a.m., PDT with bars and tone and ends about
1:00 p.m. A one-hour test signal will be broadcast Sept. 5 from VAFB beginning at 1:00 p.m. PDT. The test will include bars, tone and an identifying slate. Prior to the scheduled test media should verify their receiving equipment is capable of receiving C band signals and AMC-1 C17. 

Boeing will web cast the launch at:
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/space/bls/missions/335/.  

Viewers may also access the live web cast at: www.geoeye.com or
http://launch.geoeye.com.