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GEORGE DILLER: This is Atlas launch control at T minus 2 hours and holding.

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The countdown is under way in the Atlas Space Operations Center.

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We are somewhat behind in our activities due to a significant thunderstorm which moved through the Cape Canaveral vicinity at about 3:30 this morning.

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At this time, we believe we are about an hour to an hour and a half behind in our launch preparations due to work that was unable

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to proceed on schedule due to the severe thunderstorm that brought considerable rain.

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And there was a lot of lightning with the storm as well, so that no work on the pad could be done during the time that the severe weather was

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in the Launch Complex 41 vicinity.

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At this time, we would expect the launch to occur not earlier than 8:20 a.m. That is still subject to change.

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There is some discussion going on right now as to whether or not the current planned built in hold will be extended.

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We will be listening to NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale shortly after 6 a.m., give us a status on the cryogenic loading activities

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and whether or not the holds will be extended.

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And we will be resuming commentary periodically as we have meaningful information to convey about the start of launch tanking operations.

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And we will have ongoing commentary once tanking of the Atlas V rocket begins. At T minus 2 hours and holding, this is Atlas launch control.

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