HONOLULU–Boeing Launch Services, operator of the Sea Launch and Delta launch vehicle families, has scheduled 20 launches for 2003, BLS vice president Jane Schnaars said here Monday. The 2003 run includes 10 Delta 2 vehicles, one Delta 3, four new Delta 4s, and five Sea Launch (Zenit) missions. In 2004, BLS has 22 flights on its manifest.

In addition, Schnaars said Sea Launch will demonstrate a 6-ton lift capability before the end of the second quarter. Sea Launch’s next mission is slated for the end of the first quarter. The customer for that flight opportunity has not been released publicly.

–Scott Chase