November 17, 2000

A Mission Rehearsal of the count down was successfully carried out. The launch is delayed one more day.

Nov 19 (Sunday) Fueling of the second stage.

Nov 20 (Monday) Final preparations. Launch Readiness Review.

Removal of the Munin protective cover.

Press conference.

Nov 21 (Tuesday) Fuel loading of the first stage just after midnight local time.

Terminal countdown begins three hours before launch.

Liquid oxygen loading begins two hours before launch.