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Boeing Launch Of Delta III, Orion 3 Satellite Rescheduled

Boeing is now scheduled to launch the Delta III rocket carrying the Orion 3 satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Station, Fla., on Sunday, May 2. The launch window opens at 8:57 p.m. and closes at 10:05 p.m. EDT.

Live Video Feed and Webcasting

Boeing and Loral will provide a live broadcast starting at 8:40 p.m. EDT. The Ku-band transmission will be carried on: Telstar 5, Transponder 3 lower, at 97 degrees West longitude with vertical polarization. The downlink frequency is RF-Band 11.778 GHz or L-Band 1028 MHz. English audio will be carried on 6.2 MHz left and Korean on 6.8 MHz right.

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For further information:
Boeing Communications Expendable Launch Systems
(714) 896-1301
Boeing Launch Hotline
(714) 896-4770