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#520
by
shuttlefan
on 08 Jan, 2008 12:34
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Are they leaning toward doing another tanking test or is that totally undecided?
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#521
by
Lawntonlookirs
on 08 Jan, 2008 12:39
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As always, an interesting article. It is possible that this problem as always been there, but with more specialized testing, the cracks/scratches showed up. As a general note, does anyone have a blog that list all of the abbreviations that are used by NASA?
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#522
by
Bejowawo
on 08 Jan, 2008 12:56
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Lawntonlookirs - 8/1/2008 2:39 PM
As always, an interesting article. It is possible that this problem as always been there, but with more specialized testing, the cracks/scratches showed up. As a general note, does anyone have a blog that list all of the abbreviations that are used by NASA?
For the abbreviations you can look at the acronyms page (just below the top menu bar, simply scroll up this page)
You can also switch on the "Acronym Popup Feature" - then you get an explanation what the abbreviation means just as you hover over them with your mouse!
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#523
by
Lawntonlookirs
on 08 Jan, 2008 13:16
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Thanks Bejowawo: So simple and easy. This is really a great site to keep informed.
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#524
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Jan, 2008 14:04
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Lawntonlookirs - 8/1/2008 1:39 PM
It is possible that this problem as always been there, but with more specialized testing, the cracks/scratches showed up.
Absolutely. That's how it's been characterized.
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#525
by
Stowbridge
on 08 Jan, 2008 16:45
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#526
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Jan, 2008 22:13
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Thanks much
In case anyone wondering if things have ground to a standstill. Nope. They are still completing the pre-installation testing at the pad, and waiting for opening MSFC test results (which are pending 24/48 hours).
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#527
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jan, 2008 10:32
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Big big day today, with the opening test results from MSFC as part of the Production Readiness Review (PRR), which include the glass crack findings, and the green light to install the replacement LH2 Feed-through connector into ET-125 late on Thursday.
Article coming, with quotes from Wayne Hale (from L2 - where we're covering this live). Potential for a second article to follow late tonight.
What we DO NOT want to see is a curve ball on the MSFC test results.
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#528
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jan, 2008 12:33
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#529
by
Lawntonlookirs
on 09 Jan, 2008 13:19
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Thanks for the update.
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#530
by
STSFan10
on 09 Jan, 2008 15:32
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Do you have a larger image of the test area Chris?
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#531
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jan, 2008 15:40
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Sure. From L2 (selected):
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#532
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jan, 2008 15:42
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#533
by
DaveS
on 09 Jan, 2008 17:18
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#534
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jan, 2008 18:27
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Camera now focused on the "Beanie Cap" (GVA Hood) and the to of the ET.
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#535
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jan, 2008 20:57
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Test results coming in (L2 as a presentation). Lots of pretty pictures, lots of complicated data, and we're in the process of trying to translate what it all means.
We will likely wait until the rest arrive for tomorrow's PRCB before knowing where things stand, but we are hoping that the go-ahead has been given to install the replacement connector.
Will post when we know.
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#536
by
Cosmos27
on 09 Jan, 2008 22:40
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Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best!
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#537
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Jan, 2008 00:45
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The replacement connector isn't going back into the tank until Thursday "at the absolute earliest".
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#538
by
ChrisC
on 10 Jan, 2008 01:11
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But that in itself nothing new. It had been planned for late Thursday per your earlier post. Unless there's more going on that you can't tell us yet
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#539
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Jan, 2008 01:26
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ChrisC - 10/1/2008 2:11 AM
But that in itself nothing new. It had been planned for late Thursday per your earlier post. Unless there's more going on that you can't tell us yet
Just keeping you all up to date, live. No hidden messages
