Author Topic: STS-119 Processing Latest (OPF/VAB/Rollout/Pad) (Read 338237 times)

Launch Fan · « **Reply #60 on:** 07/05/2008 02:44 am »

Was wondering why the all the sudden activity on 119 processing coming up top of the latest posts column, and I see why now! That's very, very cool.

Some top caliber pointing there Zpoxy!

SimonShuttle · « **Reply #61 on:** 07/05/2008 12:48 pm »

That's superb! Are they harnesses on the backs of people's clean suits?

Martin FL · « **Reply #62 on:** 07/05/2008 01:17 pm »

Interesting also as on the cool L2 video of the VAB and OPF tour, the engineers are walking about in normal clothing. So it is that higher level you need to be in a clean suit, or is it when the PLBDs are open?

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #63 on:** 07/05/2008 05:24 pm »

Quote from: Martin FL on 07/05/2008 01:17 pm

Interesting also as on the cool L2 video of the VAB and OPF tour, the engineers are walking about in normal clothing. So it is that higher level you need to be in a clean suit, or is it when the PLBDs are open?

If I'm not mistaken, you need them only when the payload bay doors are open, or if you're working around inside the orbiter cabin. Both are clean room environments on Earth. You're fine in normal clothing everywhere else (TPS, aft compartment, etc.).

STS Tony · « **Reply #64 on:** 07/06/2008 01:47 am »

Best engineers in the world, best pointers in the world

Orbiter · « **Reply #65 on:** 07/06/2008 02:28 am »

Quote from: Maverick on 07/05/2008 02:27 am

I saw an orbiter go over on a pass, 200 miles up. Was the nearest I've ever been to one and I was almost in tears (actually I was). Now I've just seen a post from someone who was five feet away. WOW.

When my Grandfather was still living (He was an Engineer for the Apollo Program, died just a few weeks ago.) We were thankful to go to the Launch Pads, and Columbia was on the pad for its STS-93 mission, I remember it clearly. Also, my grandfather was Processing Manager for the Orbiters Challenger and Discovery back in the old days.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #66 on:** 07/06/2008 02:23 pm »

Quote from: Orbiter on 07/06/2008 02:28 am

Quote from: Maverick on 07/05/2008 02:27 am
I saw an orbiter go over on a pass, 200 miles up. Was the nearest I've ever been to one and I was almost in tears (actually I was). Now I've just seen a post from someone who was five feet away. WOW.

When my Grandfather was still living (He was an Engineer for the Apollo Program, died just a few weeks ago.) We were thankful to go to the Launch Pads, and Columbia was on the pad for its STS-93 mission, I remember it clearly. Also, my grandfather was Processing Manager for the Orbiters Challenger and Discovery back in the old days.

Wow that must must have been so cool!

Sorry to hear about your grandfather...

cb6785 · « **Reply #67 on:** 07/07/2008 12:17 am »

It must be inspiring and exiting growing up with grandfather like yours! I remember my grandfather telling stories about building a defence missile complex some miles away and even if it was just remotly related to something with rockets it was exiting. (He was an technical architect working for the state. Died 10 years ago.) Hearing stories directly out of the space program must have been fantastic!!! Really sorry for your loss! Grandfathers are the best!

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #68 on:** 07/07/2008 02:26 pm »

Here is a webcam shot of the S6 truss in processing:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #69 on:** 07/16/2008 07:34 pm »

Includes update on ET-130:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5472

NASAAN101 · « **Reply #70 on:** 07/18/2008 12:58 pm »

were is that photo taken from, the shuttle OPF or in the station prossing room?
NIKKI

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #71 on:** 07/18/2008 01:36 pm »

Quote from: NASAAN101 on 07/18/2008 12:58 pm

were is that photo taken from, the shuttle OPF or in the station prossing room?
NIKKI

That was taken from the SSPF (Space Station Processing Facility). The shuttle payloads are installed at the pad, so it's unlikely you'll find any ISS components in the OPFs...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #72 on:** 07/18/2008 07:15 pm »

Includes processing update:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5473

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #73 on:** 07/19/2008 03:05 am »

Quote from: ShuttleDiscovery on 07/18/2008 01:36 pm

Quote from: NASAAN101 on 07/18/2008 12:58 pm
were is that photo taken from, the shuttle OPF or in the station prossing room?
NIKKI

That was taken from the SSPF (Space Station Processing Facility). The shuttle payloads are installed at the pad, so it's unlikely you'll find any ISS components in the OPFs...

except spacelab/double spacehab

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #74 on:** 08/10/2008 05:07 am »

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5486 - includes STS-119 processing update

Orbiter · « **Reply #75 on:** 08/10/2008 02:29 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 08/10/2008 05:07 am

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5486 - includes STS-119 processing update

Chris, on your article on the JSC closing, its misspelled Edouard as Edouardo. Just a little nack in my mind, otherwise, great update as always.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #76 on:** 08/13/2008 08:40 am »

Per L2 - launch date may change. There's a CR going in for it this week. Will update with the PRCB decision on the 125/126 CR decision on Thursday.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #77 on:** 09/01/2008 03:00 pm »

Placing ET need date of the last PRCB presentation on 119 on L2 - due to question of LON support based around ET-130 on the Endeavour thread:

As of last week: "ET (LMSS/MAF) ET-130: Work is proceeding nominally. The umbilical is being installed on the aft interface, with the tooling being removed by the end of this week."

So it's ready for Cell A work, which places it about a week down on its target to support LON (which is currently the next launch date - 119). There are notes of a Change Request to STS-119's launch date, but nothing official at this time.

The long pole for STS-119 is the shipment of the 10R RCC panel. That's due from Lockheed Martin right at the end of Discovery's flow, so that's the tightest thing for 119/LON support of STS-126.

Stowbridge · « **Reply #78 on:** 09/02/2008 03:12 pm »

Why does it take so long to frabricate a RCC panel?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #79 on:** 09/02/2008 04:26 pm »

Quote from: Stowbridge on 09/02/2008 03:12 pm

Why does it take so long to frabricate a RCC panel?

They are to an exact specification for that area of the WLE, and even for that orbiter (they aren't identical orbiters when it comes to these things, I'm told).