Author Topic: Atlantis: Deservicing and Retirement Updates (Read 364224 times)

brettreds2k · « **Reply #20 on:** 08/29/2011 08:02 PM »

Wonder why they are doing power up testing? What would they be power testing for?

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #21 on:** 08/30/2011 12:06 PM »

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Techs resume venting work today in Atlantis' aft section reaction control system

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #22 on:** 08/31/2011 01:20 PM »

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Techs remove impact sensor batteries from Atlantis' wing leading edges (WLE) today & work thermography (heat imaging) of the WLE

http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy

MadameConcorde · « **Reply #23 on:** 08/31/2011 03:15 PM »

Isn't it today 31 August that the Space Shuttle program officially ends?

RIP Ladies.

You will forever be missed.

:-(

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #24 on:** 09/09/2011 02:20 PM »

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Teams are preparing to remove Atlantis' Orbital Docking System (ODS). Teams expect to remove the ODS Monday.

http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy

AnalogMan · « **Reply #25 on:** 09/19/2011 02:06 PM »

Posting a summary of work on Atlantis over the last week - I've aggregated what now seem to be daily reports posted by NASA on their main website. If folks find this useful I can post more in the future.

Summary of processing 12 - 19 September
Shuttle Atlantis (OPF-2):

Mon, 12 Sep

Expected to remove Atlantis' Orbital Docking System Wednesday.

Tue, 13 Sep

Preparing to remove Atlantis' Orbital Docking System. Removal is expected to begin Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Sep

Will remove Atlantis' Orbital Docking System today.

Thu, 15 Sep

Installing tires on Atlantis' nose and main landing gears today. Teams also will remove insulation from the spacecraft's APU system.

Fri, 16 Sep

Will flush, clean and dry Atlantis' waste system. Work to remove insulation from the spacecraft's auxiliary power unit system is expected to continue through early next week.

Mon, 19 Sep

Will flush, clean and dry Atlantis' waste system. Work to remove insulation from the spacecraft's auxiliary power unit system is expected to continue through Wednesday.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #26 on:** 09/23/2011 01:15 PM »

Friday, September 23rd:

Technicians in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 will continue preparations to remove Shuttle Atlantis' orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #27 on:** 09/28/2011 03:11 AM »

payload canister 1 is being decommissioned and scrapped:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24479.210

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #28 on:** 09/28/2011 01:17 PM »

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Technicians in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 will drain Atlantis' water system today.

http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #29 on:** 10/03/2011 03:19 PM »

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Technicians are working on Atlantis' auxiliary power units (APUs). Teams will remove an APU fuel tank today.

http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #30 on:** 10/20/2011 09:05 PM »

OMS pod being removed:

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9

glanmor05 · « **Reply #31 on:** 10/21/2011 07:43 AM »

When is the "October" transfer between the VAB and OPF due?

DaveS · « **Reply #32 on:** 10/21/2011 10:36 AM »

Quote from: glanmor05 on 10/21/2011 07:43 AM

When is the "October" transfer between the VAB and OPF due?

The move is scheduled for Nov. 18: http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy/status/124459273152503808

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #33 on:** 10/21/2011 11:09 PM »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 10/20/2011 09:05 PM

OMS pod being removed:

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9

and gone, only one remaining:

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #34 on:** 11/04/2011 11:21 PM »

ksc images shows a sling on the last OMS pod

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #35 on:** 11/09/2011 12:24 AM »

LAst shuttle OMS pod removed:

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #36 on:** 11/09/2011 04:17 AM »

image from 2003 of Atlantis in the OPF gives a good view of what she looks like right now

psloss · « **Reply #37 on:** 11/09/2011 01:03 PM »

Quote from: DaveS on 10/21/2011 10:36 AM

Quote from: glanmor05 on 10/21/2011 07:43 AM
When is the "October" transfer between the VAB and OPF due?
The move is scheduled for Nov. 18: http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy/status/124459273152503808

PAO says OV-104 and OV-105 swap has moved to NET January:
http://www.nasa.gov/rss/shuttle_main.xml

"Endeavour’s swap with Atlantis between Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building and the Orbiter Processing Facility-2 will move from this month to no earlier than January. The delay will allow for more efficient processing as technicians finish work on Atlantis that will require power."

brettreds2k · « **Reply #38 on:** 11/10/2011 06:19 PM »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 11/09/2011 04:17 AM

image from 2003 of Atlantis in the OPF gives a good view of what she looks like right now

Thats a great view, I knew the ladies were wrapped up but damn I didnt realize it had so much up top covering her

JAFO · « **Reply #39 on:** 11/15/2011 04:28 PM »

BTW, I traded a couple emails with NASA PAO and they are planning another cabin visit for the media for Atlantis and Endeavour next year, date TBD.

:thumbsup: