Atlantis: Deservicing and Retirement Updates

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« Reply #345 on: 03/14/2012 09:22 PM »
Atlantis' payload bay doors were opened again, probably the second to last time they will be opened:

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9
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« Reply #346 on: 03/15/2012 03:39 AM »
Update on the orbiter donations of MPS hardware to SLS, with some brilliant quotes from Ms Stilson via Philip Sloss' interview on behalf of the site, and some epic hardware photos from Brian Papke on behalf of the site.

We've got such a good team on this. Really couldn't of hoped for better.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/03/vehicle-record-sls-discovery-mps/
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« Reply #347 on: 03/19/2012 03:25 AM »
And another by Philip Sloss, with a lot of photos from Brian Papke.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/03/engineers-preparing-atlantis-endeavour-end-tr-ops/
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« Reply #348 on: 03/19/2012 03:24 PM »
 Orbiter Processing Facility-1, hypergolic fuel deactivation and safing of shuttle Atlantis is underway. Main propulsion system components located in the aft compartment of Atlantis are being removed this week for possible future use on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) program.
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« Reply #349 on: 04/18/2012 01:37 PM »
Could be wrong, so correct me if I am - but this looks like Atlantis in the OPF as she doesn't have her OMS pods yet (and Endeavour does):
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« Reply #350 on: 04/20/2012 12:20 PM »
Quote from: Ford Mustang on 04/18/2012 01:37 PM
Could be wrong, so correct me if I am - but this looks like Atlantis in the OPF as she doesn't have her OMS pods yet (and Endeavour does):
You're right.  104's pods didn't go out to White Sands until Feb.  Maybe OV-106 could tell us why they didn't process them for retirement at the HMF.  ;)
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« Reply #351 on: 04/26/2012 01:25 AM »
Atlantis and Endeavour continue T&R processing after Discovery departure - by Philip Sloss:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/04/atlantis-endeavour-continue-tr-processing-discovery-departure/
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« Reply #352 on: 05/08/2012 03:12 PM »
In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians are removing, inspecting and reinstalling shuttle Atlantis’ windows this week. Main propulsion system components located in the aft compartment of Atlantis are being removed for possible future use on NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) program.
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« Reply #353 on: 05/09/2012 05:52 PM »
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 04/26/2012 01:25 AM
Atlantis and Endeavour continue T&R processing after Discovery departure - by Philip Sloss:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/04/atlantis-endeavour-continue-tr-processing-discovery-departure/
NASA Kennedy PAO has posted some pictures of similar work that continues in Atlantis's aft compartment; now working to remove the Engine 2 feedlines.  Those are online here:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9
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« Reply #354 on: 05/09/2012 07:23 PM »
Wow, look at the GSE in the aft Compartment in these pictures!  Hope they save this so that if the MPS parts are not used it could one day be reinstated as part of a restoration.
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« Reply #355 on: 05/09/2012 08:34 PM »
looking spacious with all the MPS systems removed:
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« Reply #356 on: 05/31/2012 11:29 AM »
FRCS replaced after deservicing
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« Reply #357 on: 06/07/2012 02:29 PM »
Atlantis' Flight Deck all fitted out for retirement. :(
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« Reply #358 on: 06/12/2012 02:10 AM »
View of Atlantis' aft end as preparations commence to reattach the gutted port OMS pod

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9
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« Reply #359 on: 06/13/2012 05:11 PM »
Quote from: Ford Mustang on 04/18/2012 01:37 PM
Could be wrong, so correct me if I am - but this looks like Atlantis in the OPF as she doesn't have her OMS pods yet (and Endeavour does):

Where did you find this webcam?
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