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STS-122: Rollover and VAB Processing Latest by Chris Bergin on 02 Nov, 2007 19:01
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Rollover due Saturday morning. This will be the thread for updates through to rollout.
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#1 by Ford Mustang on 02 Nov, 2007 19:55
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Webcam links:
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/video45m.html
<-> Did not have coverage for STS-120 rollover, but they might change that. <->
http://webcams.ksc.nasa.gov/ImgCap/default.htm
<-> Did have the rollover camera for STS-120, but as said above, who knows if they will change or not. <-> -
#2 by jacqmans on 02 Nov, 2007 20:34
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus
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Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1
Launch Date: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 1, Atlantis has been placed on
the orbiter transporter in preparation for rollover to the Vehicle
Assembly Building. The transfer is planned to begin at 7 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 3.
Activities to attach Atlantis to the external tank/solid rocket
booster stack will start once the orbiter is in the Vehicle Assembly
Building by attaching the lifting sling. The shuttle interface test
to verify that all the space shuttle elements are working as a fully
integrated launch vehicle will begin on Nov. 7. Rollout from the VAB
to Launch Pad 39A is scheduled for 4 a.m. Nov. 10.
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#3 by wannamoonbase on 02 Nov, 2007 23:36
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A weekend shuttle roll over and EVA on the same day, sweet.
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#4 by Chris Bergin on 03 Nov, 2007 06:58
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Dual article, half on Atlantis rollover, Pre-FRR, and latest:
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#5 by Ford Mustang on 03 Nov, 2007 11:35
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Any word on rollover? I've not seen anything on the webcams, was wondering when it was pushed to, unless it happened already?
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#6 by psloss on 03 Nov, 2007 12:13
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#7 by Ford Mustang on 03 Nov, 2007 12:15
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She looks good in all of those pictures! ( Am wondering why no webcams caught it
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#8 by psloss on 03 Nov, 2007 12:20
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Ford Mustang - 3/11/2007 9:15 AM
Couple of things are it's Saturday and attention is elsewhere.
She looks good in all of those pictures! ( Am wondering why no webcams caught it )
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#9 by psloss on 03 Nov, 2007 15:21
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#10 by jmjawors on 03 Nov, 2007 15:33
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Great photos.
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#11 by Chris Bergin on 03 Nov, 2007 19:01
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Rollover video coming on NASA TV.
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#12 by Chris Bergin on 03 Nov, 2007 19:09
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#13 by Chris Bergin on 03 Nov, 2007 19:10
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#14 by Chris Bergin on 03 Nov, 2007 19:12
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#15 by Andrewwski on 04 Nov, 2007 00:06
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Wow...rollover while still flying a mission! This is awesome!
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#16 by shuttlefan on 04 Nov, 2007 12:39
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When does Columbus move to the pad?
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#17 by DaveS on 04 Nov, 2007 12:56
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shuttlefan - 4/11/2007 2:39 PM
TBD at this time. Latest stand-up write-up just had a note about working with the payload folks to determine best payload to pad date.
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#18 by dawei on 04 Nov, 2007 13:43
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A quote from the great article that Chris wrote at: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5274
"Other items of interest relate to several presentations that resulted in a waiver for Main Propulsion System (MPS) LO2 prevalve CIL (Critical Items List) - relating to an increase of risk associated with a Critical Redundancy Separation Violation, after 'surveillance inspection identified that two separate main power bundles were merged into a single wire bundle adjacent to Avionics Bay 5 (OV-103 & OV-104).'"
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A quick question. Is this area (adjacent to Avionics Bay 5) accessible in normal maintennace between flights? Or is this something that is normally only accessed during OMDP?
Second quick question: What was the ordinance problem from STS-120's SRB's? Something regarding the SRB sep process?
Just curious and not overly urgent as I know everybody (most especially Chris) has been putting in "overtime" on this website during STS 120. -
#19 by Chris Bergin on 04 Nov, 2007 14:31
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On the boosters, the full quote in the Standup on L2 is:
"SRB (NASA/KSC)
STS-120 post-flight assessment disassembly going well. As part of effort, reviewed potential IFAs yesterday. One SRB squawk elevated to project IFA for LH ordinance ring on parachute recovery system not completely penetrated by explosive charge. This first concurrence of this kind was discussed at ORR yesterday. Not a constraint to mate. There may be a reason to do non-destructive evaluation on STS-122 hardware, but don’t believe necessary right now. Will assess, evaluate and discuss at Noon Board. Leroy gave an action to come back to Noon Board next week. Concern is totally recovery-related. Worst-case scenario is loss of SRB hardware. "
On the MPS Waiver, that's six presentations and we're waiting for an MPS engineer we have on L2 to comment on it all. -
#20 by nathan.moeller on 04 Nov, 2007 20:32
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Does anyone know who's doing launch/landing commentary for this flight?
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#21 by psloss on 05 Nov, 2007 01:17
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Must have switched over this afternoon...OTV 084 in the integration cell...
Edit...added a timelapse movie as it appears that the orbiter bipod attach was being worked...
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#22 by Ford Mustang on 05 Nov, 2007 09:14
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#23 by jacqmans on 05 Nov, 2007 12:54
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The European Columbus laboratory has taken an important step towards launch. Columbus was moved from its work stand at NASA's Space Station Processing Facility and placed inside the payload canister. The canister will transport the module to Launch Pad 39A in preparation for its journey to the International Space Station.
Full story:
http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMDT3NHE8F_index_0.html
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#24 by Chris Bergin on 05 Nov, 2007 13:29
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STS-122 MOD FRR taking place today (started 30 mins ago).
We will have all the FRR presentations in L2 within an hour or so (L2 users, we are using L2 STS section for build up - a lot in there already - for STS-122, before moving to an STS-122 Special Section, after STS-120). -
#25 by wannamoonbase on 05 Nov, 2007 15:49
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jacqmans - 5/11/2007 8:54 AM
The European Columbus laboratory has taken an important step towards launch. Columbus was moved from its work stand at NASA's Space Station Processing Facility and placed inside the payload canister. The canister will transport the module to Launch Pad 39A in preparation for its journey to the International Space Station.
Full story:
http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMDT3NHE8F_index_0.html
thanks for the news. There must be a pile of people in the Euro-zone that are tense and giddy about being this close to launch.
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#26 by Ford Mustang on 05 Nov, 2007 17:10
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Today's Mission Status Briefing note:
Wayne Hale: Atlantis is mated to her External Tank. We are looking to rollout in about 5 days. We are ahead of schedule.
( Webcam in the VAB of Atlantis mated.. http://webcams.ksc.nasa.gov/ImgCap/default.htm ) -
#27 by John44 on 05 Nov, 2007 17:43
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STS-122 - SPACE SHUTTLE Atlantis MOVES TO VAB
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3015&Itemid=2
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#28 by Ford Mustang on 05 Nov, 2007 23:24
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STS-122's gallery now holds VAB Rollover, lifting in the sling, and ET mate.
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=170 -
#29 by Ford Mustang on 06 Nov, 2007 19:49
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Just a few snaps of today's video file of Atlantis getting mated:
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#30 by nathan.moeller on 06 Nov, 2007 22:33
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Ford Mustang - 5/11/2007 12:10 PM
Today's Mission Status Briefing note:
Wayne Hale: Atlantis is mated to her External Tank. We are looking to rollout in about 5 days. We are ahead of schedule.
( Webcam in the VAB of Atlantis mated.. http://webcams.ksc.nasa.gov/ImgCap/default.htm )
If they stay ahead of schedule, could they launch earlier than December 6? -
#31 by swhitt on 06 Nov, 2007 22:36
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nathan.moeller - 6/11/2007 3:33 PM
If they stay ahead of schedule, could they launch earlier than December 6?
Could be, but then they would have to park and wait until Node2 and PMA2 was hooked up.
So they might as well hang around down here until the ISS is ready.
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#32 by ChrisGebhardt on 07 Nov, 2007 01:38
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nathan.moeller - 6/11/2007 6:33 PM
QuoteFord Mustang - 5/11/2007 12:10 PM
Today's Mission Status Briefing note:
Wayne Hale: Atlantis is mated to her External Tank. We are looking to rollout in about 5 days. We are ahead of schedule.
( Webcam in the VAB of Atlantis mated.. http://webcams.ksc.nasa.gov/ImgCap/default.htm )
If they stay ahead of schedule, could they launch earlier than December 6?
No. There's too much stage work that needs to be done from now until Atlantis can launch. I believe Wayne Hale stated this in the press conference you quote him from. He said that they could be ready early, but the ISS can't support a launch any earlier than December 6... and even the 6th is under review as Hale has said that there might be a day or two slip to launch depending on how on-orbit stage work goes. And for reference, stage is the period of ISS time between docked operations with a Space Shuttle. -
#33 by punkboi on 07 Nov, 2007 06:57
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Payload canister being hoisted up the RSS...
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#34 by punkboi on 07 Nov, 2007 07:07
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#35 by shuttlefan on 07 Nov, 2007 12:28
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So the payload has been transported to the pad?!
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#36 by DaveS on 07 Nov, 2007 12:30
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shuttlefan - 7/11/2007 2:28 PM
Yes.
So the payload has been transported to the pad?! -
#37 by MKremer on 07 Nov, 2007 12:56
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shuttlefan - 7/11/2007 7:28 AM
So the payload has been transported to the pad?!
What else would it be?? Why would they be lifting an empty payload container so close to rollout?
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#38 by ShuttleDiscovery on 07 Nov, 2007 18:36
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swhitt - 6/11/2007 11:36 PM
Quotenathan.moeller - 6/11/2007 3:33 PM
If they stay ahead of schedule, could they launch earlier than December 6?
Could be, but then they would have to park and wait until Node2 and PMA2 was hooked up.
So they might as well hang around down here until the ISS is ready.
Steve
Anyway, the launch window is good and it's better to have some contingency days in the pad flow timeline if something comes up... -
#39 by ShuttleDiscovery on 07 Nov, 2007 18:54
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The STS-122 embroidered patch still isn't available for purchase! AB Emblem seem to have left it very late, considering there is only 4 weeks until launch...
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#40 by Chris Bergin on 07 Nov, 2007 22:11
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Ding ding ding. All aboard for the next launch. We'll have an article tomorrow for some STS-122 catch up as per L2.
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#41 by Celebrimbor on 07 Nov, 2007 22:23
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Next!
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#42 by DaveS on 07 Nov, 2007 22:24
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Well, Saturday is going to be an interesting day as we have both a rollout and a launch(Delta IV Heavy with DSP 23).
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#43 by Ford Mustang on 07 Nov, 2007 22:31
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Chris Bergin - 7/11/2007 6:11 PM
Ding ding ding. All aboard for the next launch. We'll have an article tomorrow for some STS-122 catch up as per L2.
I call shotgun!
I'll be here for Rollout. Depends when launch and the rest of the mission, though. School before STS, although I wish it was the other way around.
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#44 by Chris Bergin on 08 Nov, 2007 06:17
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Celebrimbor - 7/11/2007 11:23 PM
Next!
That's pretty much what I thought about four hours ago!
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#45 by Chris Bergin on 08 Nov, 2007 06:19
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FRRs are always interesting.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5278
New Article, kicks off STS-122 coverage proper. Will do another article on the L2 MOD FRR Presentations (they are very good ones too!) as part of the rollout article Saturday.
Attaching a list from L2 on what these MOD FRRs cover:
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#46 by ETEE on 08 Nov, 2007 11:32
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DaveS - 7/11/2007 11:24 PM
Well, Saturday is going to be an interesting day as we have both a rollout and a launch(Delta IV Heavy with DSP 23).
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#47 by DaveS on 08 Nov, 2007 11:34
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ETEE - 8/11/2007 1:32 PM
It was by 2 days(from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10).QuoteDaveS - 7/11/2007 11:24 PM
Well, Saturday is going to be an interesting day as we have both a rollout and a launch(Delta IV Heavy with DSP 23).
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#48 by ETEE on 08 Nov, 2007 11:37
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Ah yes I see they've got about 12 hours to get Atlantis safely on the pad before the Delta launches. Will pad 39B be manned at Delta IV launch time?
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#49 by DaveS on 08 Nov, 2007 11:44
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ETEE - 8/11/2007 1:37 PM
Not 12, just 6 since the process itself takes around 6 hours. 39B? Think so or do you mean 39A? I think both pads are outside the SLC-37B launch danger area.
Ah yes I see they've got about 12 hours to get Atlantis safely on the pad before the Delta launches. Will pad 39B be manned at Delta IV launch time? -
#50 by Andy USA on 08 Nov, 2007 17:26
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Chris Bergin - 8/11/2007 1:19 AM
FRRs are always interesting.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5278
New Article, kicks off STS-122 coverage proper. Will do another article on the L2 MOD FRR Presentations (they are very good ones too!) as part of the rollout article Saturday.
Attaching a list from L2 on what these MOD FRRs cover:
Great article. Really like the line "as the "Shuttle Surge" continues its major offensive on completing station assembly." -
#51 by Real Madrid on 08 Nov, 2007 17:39
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what is the latest news about the VAB Processing of space shuttle atlantis?
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#52 by Chris Bergin on 08 Nov, 2007 22:44
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She was powered up on Wednesday and all ready to go for rollout on Saturday. Won't be sooner (no need with ISS work) as pad work won't be completed until Friday.
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#53 by on 08 Nov, 2007 23:59
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How does the weather look for rollout? First motion is suppose to be at 6:30 a.m. EST, right?
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#54 by Rocket Guy on 09 Nov, 2007 00:20
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4am first motion target.
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#55 by rdale on 09 Nov, 2007 01:13
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How does the weather look for rollout?
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#56 by on 09 Nov, 2007 02:02
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rdale - 8/11/2007 8:13 PM
QuoteJustin Wheat - 8/11/2007 7:59 PM How does the weather look for rollout?
Clear and calm with temperatures in the 50's...Good News! Get Atlantis out to the pad and end the year with 4 great missions, pending the launch with ISS work.
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#57 by Mark Dave on 09 Nov, 2007 03:07
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I hope it flies on the target date for December 6th.
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#58 by Press2MECO on 09 Nov, 2007 03:42
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Anyone have any idea if the rollout will be covered on NASA-TV at all on Saturday morning?
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#59 by rdale on 09 Nov, 2007 04:44
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I hope it flies on the target date for December 6th.
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#60 by rdale on 09 Nov, 2007 04:45
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Press2MECO - 8/11/2007 11:42 PM
Anyone have any idea if the rollout will be covered on NASA-TV at all on Saturday morning?
Did you check the NASA TV schedule? They've been advertising it for days, I imagine it's still listed there?
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#61 by Ford Mustang on 09 Nov, 2007 12:02
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rdale - 9/11/2007 12:45 AM
QuotePress2MECO - 8/11/2007 11:42 PM
Anyone have any idea if the rollout will be covered on NASA-TV at all on Saturday morning?
Did you check the NASA TV schedule? They've been advertising it for days, I imagine it's still listed there?
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
November 10, Saturday
6:30 a.m. - STS-122 Rollout to Launch Pad 39A - KSC (Public and Media Channels)
It will be televised. Whether I am here or not, that is the tough one. I do not plan on being here (heads up, some stuff came up). -
#62 by shuttlefan on 09 Nov, 2007 15:14
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If the STS-122-required ISS work falls too far behind and they aren't able to make the December window, will they just wait it out on the pad or will they rollback to the protective confines of the VAB? I can't imagine them rolling back and then having to rollout again just DAYS before Christmas, but just wanted confirmation. Thanks....
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#63 by Flightstar on 09 Nov, 2007 15:19
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shuttlefan - 9/11/2007 10:14 AM
If the STS-122-required ISS work falls too far behind and they aren't able to make the December window, will they just wait it out on the pad or will they rollback to the protective confines of the VAB? I can't imagine them rolling back and then having to rollout again just DAYS before Christmas, but just wanted confirmation. Thanks....
She's remain at the pad. -
#64 by shuttlefan on 09 Nov, 2007 16:20
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Flightstar - 9/11/2007 10:19 AM
Quoteshuttlefan - 9/11/2007 10:14 AM
If the STS-122-required ISS work falls too far behind and they aren't able to make the December window, will they just wait it out on the pad or will they rollback to the protective confines of the VAB? I can't imagine them rolling back and then having to rollout again just DAYS before Christmas, but just wanted confirmation. Thanks....
She's remain at the pad.
Thanks Flightstar!!!
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#65 by jacqmans on 09 Nov, 2007 20:08
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus
Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Vehicle Assembly Building
Launch Date: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
On Nov. 3, Atlantis rolled from Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 to
the Vehicle Assembly Building, where it was lifted up and into high
bay 3 to be connected to the external fuel tank on the mobile launch
platform. Workers spent the week closing out connections between the
solid rocket boosters, tank and orbiter, and performing interface
tests to verify that all the space shuttle elements are working as a
fully integrated launch vehicle. Rollout from the assembly building
to Launch Pad 39A is scheduled for 4 a.m. Saturday. The Columbus
laboratory module will be installed into the orbiterâ?Ts payload bay on
Sunday. The terminal countdown demonstration test with the STS-122
astronauts is scheduled for Nov. 18 - 20.
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#66 by dember on 10 Nov, 2007 02:00
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How come this mission is scheduled to be 11 days instead of the usual 14 days? It may depend on weather the SSPTS works or not?
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#67 by ChrisGebhardt on 10 Nov, 2007 02:04
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As has been stated here many times, Altantis does not have SSPTS. Therefore, she can only support a planned 11 day mission.
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#68 by Ford Mustang on 10 Nov, 2007 04:31
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Looks like the KSC Webcams are down at the moment (about 3 and a half hours from first motion)...
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/video45m.html
Hoping they'll be back up at that time, or before. I plan on being here at 6:30 (when coverage starts on the Public and Media channels) AM Local. This is a note saying I should be here.
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#69 by ChrisGebhardt on 10 Nov, 2007 05:25
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Ford Mustang - 10/11/2007 12:31 AM
Looks like the KSC Webcams are down at the moment (about 3 and a half hours from first motion)...
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/video45m.html
Hoping they'll be back up at that time, or before. I plan on being here at 6:30 (when coverage starts on the Public and Media channels) AM Local. This is a note saying I should be here.
Another note, if this IS indeed Atlantis' last ISS assembly mission, then this crew will be remembered. Trekkie said it, go Atlantis!
They've been down for most of the day. I checked them around 2 this afternoon and most of them were down. Here's hoping they're back soon! -
#70 by brodo on 10 Nov, 2007 06:22
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dember - 10/11/2007 4:00 AM
How come this mission is scheduled to be 11 days instead of the usual 14 days? It may depend on weather the SSPTS works or not?
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#71 by Justin Space on 10 Nov, 2007 06:29
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brodo - 10/11/2007 1:22 AM
Quotedember - 10/11/2007 4:00 AM
How come this mission is scheduled to be 11 days instead of the usual 14 days? It may depend on weather the SSPTS works or not?
Atlantis doesn't have SSPTS capability.
Already answered!QuoteTrekkie07 - 9/11/2007 9:04 PM
As has been stated here many times, Altantis does not have SSPTS. Therefore, she can only support a planned 11 day mission. -
#72 by Justin Space on 10 Nov, 2007 07:10
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No idea what people are supposed to be looking after the webcams, but I sure hope they aren't paid, as they really have nothing other than "NO VIDEO" showing.
There's at least this one, but it's a poor second to the rest.
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#73 by Chris Bergin on 10 Nov, 2007 07:25
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Firstly, can I say that 90 minute power naps are NOT as useful what people make them out to be
Secondly, we should at least lock this thread and start the rollout and pad processing thread, so I'll construct it. I've got the article all written up, just want to know if we've close to a rollout... -
#74 by ShuttleDiscovery on 10 Nov, 2007 07:32
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Justin Space - 10/11/2007 8:10 AM
No idea what people are supposed to be looking after the webcams, but I sure hope they aren't paid, as they really have nothing other than "NO VIDEO" showing.
There's at least this one, but it's a poor second to the rest.
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/chan15large.jpg
All but 3 of the webcams were like this last night (UK time) so they've been down at least 12 hours!
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#75 by psloss on 10 Nov, 2007 11:29
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The webcams are likely "down" because it's a holiday weekend -- Veterans Day.
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