SSETI Express launch delayed

Unfortunately I have just learned that there is to be a launch delay of three days.

This is due to technical problems with one of the Russian
craft, and their team needs some more time to be ready.

The new launch date is the 30th September. The launch time should remain the same at 06:52:26 UTC. The orbit parameters should also remain the same.

Although this news is certain, it has not yet been transmitted through official channels (it will be tomorrow morning), but I wanted to give you all as much warning as possible.

For the spacecraft: it is not a problem.

For the team: we are re-scheduling and looking at our flights and other commitments. Of course some, if not all, of us will remain here until SSETI Express is safely on its way.

We'll get there soon.

Best regards to all,

Neil
Russia

Neil Melville, Project Manager for SSETI Express

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