Do they always empty out the LCC of all the chairs and everything?
Q: Do signs point towards a thermostat failure?A: It depends, a thermostat running a little low that doesn’t function during checkout is a quick change out. All the heaters on front aft share a common ground so opening up causes it to pull down a switch in LCA box. So a single failure of a thermostat could still cause this failure.
Atlas launch on 6th last possible attempt on WedPotential issues after that with Soyuz undocking, could undock with shuttle present but not dock shuttle at same time. Will need to talk to Russians.
Here in Orlando, our tour bus was just leaving KsC for the Causeway when they announced the launch scrub with Monday as a new launch possibility.Considering the APU and heaters problem what are the chances thqt they would have Endeavour all back in 100 percent flying condition for Monday launch?I will still be here on Monday qnd Tuesday but I won't be able to extend much longer after that. I am asking one of you if they could give me a calendar of possible launch dates after Monday if they decide to postpone further.Would pushing the launch date later not influence Altantis launch dats an if so how far in time can Atlantis launch be pushed without creating problems relating to budget/finacing that last launch/mission?I really hope they have the shuttle fixed and ready for go on Monday still wanting to know what would hqppen fi they decide to postpone to a further date.I would be terribly unhappy to have to return to Europe without seeing Endeavour off to the skies and up to Space.
"I'd rather be on the ground wishing we were in the air, than in the air and wishing we were on the ground" - epic Bob Cabana quote.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 04/29/2011 09:07 pm"I'd rather be on the ground wishing we were in the air, than in the air and wishing we were on the ground" - epic Bob Cabana quote.We pilots say that all the time
They mentioned today that a previous shuttle mission had a similar type of problem but they didn't remember which STS it was - anyone have any clue?
Quote from: TJL on 04/29/2011 04:54 pmFor what it's worth...STS 2 was delayed 8 days (for APU scrub)STS 31 delayed 14 days.Those were different situations, STS-31 turnaround was complicated by HST battery charging.
For what it's worth...STS 2 was delayed 8 days (for APU scrub)STS 31 delayed 14 days.