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RonaldJamesCoote · « **Reply #140 on:** 02/25/2008 07:41 pm »

DaveS, many thanks. I really appreciate the time you put into generating that very interesting list. I'm trying to interpret it from the point of view of "when do I buy my air tickets, with reasonable certainty that I will see the launch?".

Out of the 9 launches in your list (noting that one hasn't happened yet), and making some estimate of the number of days before each delay that the decision to delay would have been taken, I reckon that if I buy my air tickets a month in advance of the then-current estimated date (and say I book a week's holiday in Florida), there is a slightly better than 50/50 chance of seeing the STS-124 launch. Not great odds! Interestingly, this is a problem that many people must grapple with, and I'm surprised to not find any whiz-bang travel insurance plan to cope with this situation.

Thanks again - any further comments welcome, of course.

James Lowe1 · « **Reply #141 on:** 02/25/2008 08:56 pm »

Remember this is for processing news, not your travel arrangements, so please use the STS-123 Viewing thread for that. Thanks.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #142 on:** 02/26/2008 06:49 pm »

In the VAB, they have six SRB segments up, and RH forward segment went up last night.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #143 on:** 02/27/2008 05:38 pm »

Additional processing note from L2:

"On OV-103, finished work in engine shop. Must still install engine 2 on vehicle. Engine 2048 went through all critical milestones last week; will do final walkdowns this week. Will install that engine after complete removing the three engines from OV-104. That should line up for a March 4 installation in OV-103. "

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #144 on:** 02/27/2008 08:49 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 26/2/2008 1:49 PM

In the VAB, they have six SRB segments up, and RH forward segment went up last night.

Things are going so fast in the program at this point I can't keep up with it all. Boosters, tanks and orbiters flying all over the place. Literally

Thanks for the heads up. Great to see the progression, even if the flight is delayed for a month.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #145 on:** 03/03/2008 05:11 am »

Write up of the L2 presentation on the plan of leaving the OBSS on the ISS inbetween STS-123 and STS-124. Debut article from Chris Gebhardt:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5370

AntiKev · « **Reply #146 on:** 03/03/2008 02:47 pm »

Chris, it seems like the EVA on STS-120 for SAW repair gave valuable experience in prolonging the life of the OBSS while unpowered, why no mention of this in the article? Or am I off base here? Did I miss the post-flight health assessments of the OBSS after 120?

Edited to add: Overall a very good article, as usual for this site.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #147 on:** 03/03/2008 07:52 pm »

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AntiKev - 3/3/2008 10:47 AM

Chris, it seems like the EVA on STS-120 for SAW repair gave valuable experience in prolonging the life of the OBSS while unpowered, why no mention of this in the article? Or am I off base here? Did I miss the post-flight health assessments of the OBSS after 120?
Edited to add: Overall a very good article, as usual for this site.

From the way I read it, the lessons learned from STS-120 will be applied in the way of testing the sensor packages after the OBSS is transfered back to the Shuttle arm.

Furthermore, just because the OBSS sensors survived one 9hr un-powered excursion, doesn't necessarily justify trying it again or increasing the amount of planned un-powered time.

What the STS-120 data does provide is some reassurance that if the astronauts are running behind in the timeline, the OBSS sensor packages will most likely be OK if the un-powered time is violated for a small amount of time.

AntiKev · « **Reply #148 on:** 03/04/2008 12:09 pm »

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Trekkie07 - 3/3/2008 3:52 PM
From the way I read it, the lessons learned from STS-120 will be applied in the way of testing the sensor packages after the OBSS is transfered back to the Shuttle arm.
Furthermore, just because the OBSS sensors survived one 9hr un-powered excursion, doesn't necessarily justify trying it again or increasing the amount of planned un-powered time.
What the STS-120 data does provide is some reassurance that if the astronauts are running behind in the timeline, the OBSS sensor packages will most likely be OK if the un-powered time is violated for a small amount of time.

Obviously you don't want the package going unpowered longer than it was designed to. But what I was trying to say is exactly what you do in the 3rd part of your post. It means that there is data to support being able to extend the unpowered time during the EVA if absolutely necessary.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #149 on:** 03/05/2008 11:14 am »

Final SSME engine being readied for installation on Discovery (engine 2048).

shuttlefan · « **Reply #150 on:** 03/05/2008 01:56 pm »

Is SRB stacking complete?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #151 on:** 03/05/2008 02:00 pm »

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shuttlefan - 5/3/2008 2:56 PM

Is SRB stacking complete?

Yep, a few days ago.

Orbiter · « **Reply #152 on:** 03/08/2008 01:16 am »

So, no problems being worked right now? That is great news if there is no problems at all.

Andy USA · « **Reply #153 on:** 03/08/2008 02:01 am »

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Orbiter - 7/3/2008 8:16 PM

So, no problems being worked right now? That is great news if there is no problems at all.

You're on the world's best shuttle site. If there was, you'd know about it by now

Orbiter · « **Reply #154 on:** 03/08/2008 02:19 am »

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Andy USA - 7/3/2008 10:01 PM

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Orbiter - 7/3/2008 8:16 PM

So, no problems being worked right now? That is great news if there is no problems at all.

You're on the world's best shuttle site. If there was, you'd know about it by now

True, i have been watching this site from 06, but I just decided to join today.

Maverick · « **Reply #155 on:** 03/11/2008 02:33 am »

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Chris Bergin - 5/3/2008 9:00 AM

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shuttlefan - 5/3/2008 2:56 PM

Is SRB stacking complete?

Yep, a few days ago.

Do we have any webcam images?

apollo13 · « **Reply #156 on:** 03/11/2008 02:35 pm »

I guess we do since Discovery is in the OPF..let me look for links.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #157 on:** 03/11/2008 05:15 pm »

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Maverick - 10/3/2008 11:33 PM

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Chris Bergin - 5/3/2008 9:00 AM

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shuttlefan - 5/3/2008 2:56 PM

Is SRB stacking complete?

Yep, a few days ago.

Do we have any webcam images?

Only shot I can see would presumably be Atlantis (PLB is closed).

psloss · « **Reply #158 on:** 03/11/2008 05:21 pm »

Both orbiters were on different feeds until yesterday...OV-103 is still up (top screenshot)...OV-104 snap (bottom) is from yesterday...

faustod · « **Reply #159 on:** 03/12/2008 08:53 am »

When the following steps are scheduled?

1- Arrival of ET-128 at KSC
2- Stacking of ET-128 to MLP/SRB
3- Rollout of Discovery for STS-124

Thanks for reply.