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#80 by dember on 06 Dec, 2007 14:15
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Launch weather for tomorrow?
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#81 by Gary on 06 Dec, 2007 14:17
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Have the ISS crew been informed?
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#82 by rdale on 06 Dec, 2007 14:18
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dember - 6/12/2007 10:15 AM
Launch weather for tomorrow?
Yep.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=11028QuoteGary - 6/12/2007 10:17 AM
Have the ISS crew been informed?
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#83 by Chandonn on 06 Dec, 2007 14:20
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dember - 6/12/2007 10:15 AM
Launch weather for tomorrow?
The launch weather thread is here: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=11028&posts=16#M220242
It gets updated frequently, so is better to check it directly. Quick summary at the moment: KSC chance for showers is up a little bit, 2 of 3 TAL sites still good, slight chance of rain off the coast at Edwards for AOA. -
#84 by Chandonn on 06 Dec, 2007 14:22
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Well, we almost had 4 for 4 launches on the first attempt this year. Chris, I would change the batteries in that rabbit's foot
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#85 by psloss on 06 Dec, 2007 14:22
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Status update briefing shown as 10:30 am Eastern.
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#86 by ntschke on 06 Dec, 2007 14:27
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What's the scheduled launch window for tomorrow if they get it all figured out?
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#87 by psloss on 06 Dec, 2007 14:27
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Now they are going to do this 10:30 am update as a status from the firing room...still busy, obviously...
Edit -- this may be PAO commentary or PAO interviewing someone...
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#88 by psloss on 06 Dec, 2007 14:30
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Gary - 6/12/2007 10:28 AM
FYI, here's Bill Harwood's chart for December:Quotentschke - 6/12/2007 3:27 PM
What's the scheduled launch window for tomorrow if they get it all figured out?
Each day the launch window gets around 20 minutes earlier so expect it to be around 21:10 GMT.
http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/122/122windows.html
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#89 by Felix on 06 Dec, 2007 14:34
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Mission Management Team Chairman LeRoy Cain concurred following a short briefing on the issue. The ice inspection team will proceed with an abbreviated vehicle inspection prior to offloading the LO2 and LH2 and recycle for a launch attempt tomorrow, at 4:09 p.m.
A press briefing is tentative scheduled for 3 p.m. An update is forthcoming on NASA TV. (nasa.gov)
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#90 by dember on 06 Dec, 2007 14:36
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I'd imagine Launch Director Doug Lyons will be in on this briefing.
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#91 by rdale on 06 Dec, 2007 14:36
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ISS comms were down due to TDRS problems, now back online. Officially scrubbed today, turnaround meeting at 19Z earliest (2pm EST) and at that point they'll know if tomorrow is an option.
2 of the LH2 low-level cutoff sensors failed to show dry when they were simulated commanded.
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#92 by psloss on 06 Dec, 2007 14:37
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PAO George Diller with LD Doug Lyons...
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#93 by rdale on 06 Dec, 2007 14:37
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"Hopefully it's just a connecter issue as that would be easiest to fix" (ISS ground)
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#94 by Felix on 06 Dec, 2007 14:38
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#95 by rdale on 06 Dec, 2007 14:41
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"If we'd have sent you to the Cape, we might have launched yesterday!"
(MCC-Houston's words to a certain member onboard ISS :> )
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#96 by psloss on 06 Dec, 2007 14:41
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I believe Doug Lyons noted that the preliminary indication is of an open circuit somewhere in the instrumentation (already reported on L2). Teams are going to regroup at noon local to evaluate options, report to the MMT, which will meet at 1400 local.
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#97 by dutch courage on 06 Dec, 2007 14:41
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rdale - 6/12/2007 4:37 PM
"Hopefully it's just a connecter issue as that would be easiest to fix" (ISS ground)
Let's hope so or else it will be another rollback to the VAB.
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#98 by psloss on 06 Dec, 2007 14:43
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They are still in stable replenish to facilitate an expedited inspection by the final inspection team (they are budgeting about an hour). After that, they will start draining and are working the 24 hour turnaround procedures to preserve that option. (Doesn't mean they have decided to try tomorrow.)
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#99 by psloss on 06 Dec, 2007 14:45
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Correction: the final inspection team has been out at the pad for a while, but they have budgeted approx. another hour before they will clear the pad to begin drain around 11:30 am local.
