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Boeing Dedicates New Delta IV Launch Complex at Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral - Oct 9, 2001 Unveiled to the theme from the motion picture "The Right Stuff," Boeing on Tuesday dedicated its new Space Launch Complex (SLC) 37 facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. SLC-37 is the newest, most state-of-the-art rocket processing and launch facility and will serve as the home of east coast launch operations for the new Boeing Delta IV, which is part of the Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. Today's dedication ceremony marked the completion of the final element of the new facility - the launch pad itself. On hand for today's ceremony were Congressman Dave Weldon of Florida; Secretary of the Air Force James G. Roche; Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition and Management Darleen Druyun, and Florida Lieutenant Governor Frank T. Brogan. "The completion of Space Launch Complex 37 brings Boeing one step closer to providing the next generation of launch services with the new Boeing Delta IV," said Jim Albaugh, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Space and Communications. "Our Delta IV launch service incorporates new concepts and technologies that enable rockets to be produced, processed and launched more safely, reliably, efficiently and affordably. We're looking forward to the first flight of the Delta IV from SLC-37 next year." The new SLC-37 facility will process and launch all five variants of the Delta IV family that includes the Delta IV Medium, three versions of the Delta IV Medium+, and the Delta IV Heavy. SLC-37 will enable the Boeing Delta team to prepare a Delta IV launch vehicle in fewer than 30 days upon its arrival from the factory, reducing on-pad preparation time to about 10 days, which significantly reduces costs. "This new launch capability enhances our access to space, provides increased operational flexibility, and deepens the commitment of our industrial base teammates to world-class space launch systems," said James G. Roche, Secretary of the Air Force. "We look forward to building on this public-private partnership to serve America's needs in space." In addition to the launch pad, SLC-37 also includes the Delta IV Horizontal Integration Facility, Operations Center and Logistics Operations buildings. The Boeing Delta team has already begun preliminary operations of SLC-37 to test its new systems, structures and processes. The Delta IV is scheduled to begin service early next year and is sold out for 2001 with four planned launches. The Delta IV is already halfway sold out for 2003, which is when construction of the new SLC-6 facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., is targeted for completion. Related Links Delta 4 Info Page SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express
ATK Gives Titan 4 A Boost
Minneapolis - Oct. 8, 2001Alliant Techsystems (ATK) said rocket motors designed and manufactured by its Aerospace Group helped launch a Lockheed Martin Titan IV B rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. on Oct. 5. The launch marks the 11th flight of the Titan IV B rocket. |
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