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#320 by Ford Mustang on 07 Dec, 2007 23:48
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NET 8:15 PM EST.
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#321 by bsegal on 07 Dec, 2007 23:48
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presser now net 8:15
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#322 by bsegal on 07 Dec, 2007 23:49
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#323 by Chris Bergin on 07 Dec, 2007 23:50
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How are we looking for the time they'll need to retract the RSS? Getting close isn't it?
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#324 by Ford Mustang on 07 Dec, 2007 23:51
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Chris Bergin - 7/12/2007 7:50 PM
How are we looking for the time they'll need to retract the RSS? Getting close isn't it?
Last time they retracted it, it was 8:00 PM EST (coming up in 9 minutes)...
EDIT: I'm keeping a look-out on the webcams for RSS Retract... Hoping it'll be soon.
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#325 by on 07 Dec, 2007 23:53
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Chris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:50 PM How are we looking for the time they'll need to retract the RSS? Getting close isn't it?
Looks like by now they would need to retract the RSS. With no retract any time soon that can tell us that they aren't going to try for tomorrow.
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#326 by Avron on 07 Dec, 2007 23:54
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8:30 and counting.. do I have a 9pm
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#327 by dember on 07 Dec, 2007 23:55
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I'm also Hoping they will begin RSS retract SOON.
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#328 by shuttlefan on 07 Dec, 2007 23:56
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Justin Wheat - 7/12/2007 6:53 PM
QuoteChris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:50 PM How are we looking for the time they'll need to retract the RSS? Getting close isn't it?
Looks like by now they would need to retract the RSS. With no retract any time soon that can tell us that they aren't going to try for tomorrow.
Remember STS-116 a year ago when they didn't retract the RSS until very-late in the count for the second attemt? They've got plenty of time yet.
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#329 by Chris Bergin on 07 Dec, 2007 23:56
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Well they'll have some buffer time yet. Trying to work out the very latest for the S0007 requirements, and also if they can do this later if they decide on a tanking test.
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#330 by on 07 Dec, 2007 23:58
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Chris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:56 PM Well they'll have some buffer time yet. Trying to work out the very latest for the S0007 requirements, and also if they can do this later if they decide on a tanking test. Speaking of which ET gave strong rationale to carry out a tanking test, pre-MMT.
You thinking they aren't going to try for tomorrow?
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#331 by Chris Bergin on 07 Dec, 2007 23:59
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QuoteChris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:56 PM Well they'll have some buffer time yet. Trying to work out the very latest for the S0007 requirements, and also if they can do this later if they decide on a tanking test. Speaking of which ET gave strong rationale to carry out a tanking test, pre-MMT.
You thinking they aren't going to try for tomorrow?
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#332 by Avron on 08 Dec, 2007 00:02
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Justin Wheat - 7/12/2007 7:58 PM
QuoteChris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:56 PM Well they'll have some buffer time yet. Trying to work out the very latest for the S0007 requirements, and also if they can do this later if they decide on a tanking test. Speaking of which ET gave strong rationale to carry out a tanking test, pre-MMT.
You thinking they aren't going to try for tomorrow?
A try would work as a test... if the ECO's behave then we must be as good to go as any other flight.. they have been a UA for many a year.. so there is nothing new here... other than we see some strange readings, but now know that is conductivity... I would guess that the tanking has done the thermal thing to the connectors and we will be in "steady" state going forward... -
#333 by Michael22090 on 08 Dec, 2007 00:03
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Chris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:59 PM
QuoteJustin Wheat - 8/12/2007 12:58 AM
QuoteChris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:56 PM Well they'll have some buffer time yet. Trying to work out the very latest for the S0007 requirements, and also if they can do this later if they decide on a tanking test. Speaking of which ET gave strong rationale to carry out a tanking test, pre-MMT.
You thinking they aren't going to try for tomorrow?
No, we think they will launch this weekend. Trying to work out if it'll be Sat or Sun.
I would prefer that they went ahead and carried out the tanking test first to be on the safe side. That is, if they think it will be ok to tank another time. I know they don't like to unless absolutely necessary. If they perform a test, how many more chances would they have to tank again later? -
#334 by mkirk on 08 Dec, 2007 00:06
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Chris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:59 PM
QuoteJustin Wheat - 8/12/2007 12:58 AM
QuoteChris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:56 PM Well they'll have some buffer time yet. Trying to work out the very latest for the S0007 requirements, and also if they can do this later if they decide on a tanking test. Speaking of which ET gave strong rationale to carry out a tanking test, pre-MMT.
You thinking they aren't going to try for tomorrow?
No, we think they will launch this weekend. Trying to work out if it'll be Sat or Sun.
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#335 by Chris Bergin on 08 Dec, 2007 00:08
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mkirk - 8/12/2007 1:06 AM
QuoteChris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:59 PM
QuoteJustin Wheat - 8/12/2007 12:58 AM
QuoteChris Bergin - 7/12/2007 6:56 PM Well they'll have some buffer time yet. Trying to work out the very latest for the S0007 requirements, and also if they can do this later if they decide on a tanking test. Speaking of which ET gave strong rationale to carry out a tanking test, pre-MMT.
You thinking they aren't going to try for tomorrow?
No, we think they will launch this weekend. Trying to work out if it'll be Sat or Sun.
Flight Control Team in Houston is being told NET Sunday!
Mark Kirkman
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#336 by on 08 Dec, 2007 00:13
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Sounds like a good decision to try on Sunday and not rush things.
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#337 by psloss on 08 Dec, 2007 00:13
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Yes, and that was working a 48-hour scrub turnaround, too.
Remember STS-116 a year ago when they didn't retract the RSS until very-late in the count for the second attemt? They've got plenty of time yet.
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#338 by psloss on 08 Dec, 2007 00:17
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Now bumped to NET 8:45 pm Eastern...
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#339 by mike robel on 08 Dec, 2007 00:19
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Florida Today just reported via text message scrubbed NET 1515ET Sunday
