ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-44 Mission Set to Launch Sept. 29

Everything is progressing toward the ULA Delta IV Heavy launch carrying the NROL-44 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is set to lift off on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Today’s forecast shows a 60 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. The launch time is 12:02 a.m. EDT.

Launch Forecast Summary:

Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 40%
Primary concerns: Thick Cloud Layer, Cumulus Cloud Rules

Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay: 60%
Primary concern: Cumulus Cloud, Anvil Cloud, De

bris Clouds Rules

Launch Broadcast

Live broadcast coverage of launch will begin at 11:42 p.m. Sept. 28.
Live launch updates and webcast available at: www.ulalaunch.com

Webcast available at www.ulalaunch.com and https://www.youtube.com/unitedlaunchalliance

Heather McFarland, ULA Strategic Communications-