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Launch Services Program Series: Aura Mission

Host: Tiffany Nail Launch Services Support Specialist	Mission Overview: Learn all about this mission to understand and protect our home planet's atmosphere during this live webcast from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Event Began: July 8, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. EDT View Question Boards: + View Aura Science and Technology Question Board + View Mission Profile and Aura Spacecraft Question Board

Special Guest: Dr. Ghassem Asrar Associate Admin. NASA's Office of Earth Science	Program Introduction: + View program introduction and welcome + Read transcript

Special Guest: Capt. Paul Lucyk Launch Weather Officer	Overview: An Air Force weather officer will give us an update on the launch day forecast, and what conditions are required for a safe launch. + View Kennedy Welcome, Weather Forecast and Launch Manager Overview + Read Transcript

Special Guest: Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Kennedy Deputy Director	Kennedy Space Center Welcome

Special Guest: Chuck Dovale NASA Launch Manager	Overview: How do you prepare a rocket and spacecraft for the stresses of launch and life in space? Dovale will explain launch processing and key events to look for during the countdown.

Special Guest: Dr. Philip DeCola Aura Chief Scientist + Presentation Preview	Overview: Aura will carry four instruments, each designed to survey different aspects of Earth's atmosphere. Dr. DeCola will explain the science and technology behind this fascinating mission. + View Dr. DeCola's presentation + Read Transcript

Special Guest: Michael Tanner Aura Program Executive + Presentation Preview	Overview: Tanner will describe the upcoming mission and introduce the Aura spacecraft, a next generation Earth-observing satellite that aims to answer fundamental questions about Earth's atmosphere. + View Mr. Tanner's presentation + Read Transcript
Prize Winners: Rich from Elk Grove Yavor from Swarthmore The above Grand Prize winners each received an Aura program package comprising an official launch poster, mission fact sheet, patch and lapel pin.

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