nathan.moeller - 27/2/2007 2:42 PMReport on L2 also mentions about 1000 areas of damage, as opposed to the 700 areas on the STS-96 tank. The report goes quite in depth and the images tell the tale. Check it. My money is on rollback.
Chris Bergin - 27/2/2007 8:58 AMQuotenathan.moeller - 27/2/2007 2:42 PMReport on L2 also mentions about 1000 areas of damage, as opposed to the 700 areas on the STS-96 tank. The report goes quite in depth and the images tell the tale. Check it. My money is on rollback.They are up to 7000 now!Article with some L2 stuff including. http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5034
Gerald Andrew Richli - 27/2/2007 4:24 PMSo when will the new external tank arrive for STS-117?
Michael22090 - 27/2/2007 3:37 PMDoes anyone know how soon they will start rolling her back? Could it even be today?
Chris Bergin - 27/2/2007 9:31 AMMore notes - trying to summarize the NASA memos flying into L2.Atlantis suffered 20 hits on her left wing. Evalautions proceeding.
Chris Bergin - 27/2/2007 9:38 AMQuoteMichael22090 - 27/2/2007 3:37 PMDoes anyone know how soon they will start rolling her back? Could it even be today?Won't be today. It takes a while to disconnect all the connections etc.
Jim - 27/2/2007 9:40 AMRemove the payload or roll back with it in the orbiter?