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#620 by DaveS on 16 Jan, 2008 23:46
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Preliminary STS-122/1E NASA TV coverage items:
February 4, Monday
10 a.m. - STS-122 Countdown Status Briefing - KSC (Public and Media Channels)
1 p.m. - NASA Administrator's Budget Briefing - HQ (Public and Media Channels)
2:30 p.m. - Replay of STS-122 Crew Arrival - KSC (Public and Media Channels)
Feb. 5, Tuesday
10 a.m. - STS-122 Countdown Status Briefing - KSC (Public and Media Channels)
4 p.m. - STS-122 Launch Readiness News Conference - KSC (Public and Media Channels)
Feb. 6, Wednesday
10 a.m. - STS-122 Countdown Status Briefing - KSC (Public and Media Channel)
1 p.m. - ESA Columbus Module Briefing - KSC (Public and Media Channel)
Feb. 7, Thursday
5:30 a.m. - STS-122 Fueling Coverage Begins - KSC (All Channels)
9:15 a.m. - ISS Progress 28 Docking Coverage (Docking is scheduled for 9:33 a.m.) - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
9:45 a.m. - STS-122 Launch Coverage Begins - KSC (All Channels)
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#621 by ChrisGebhardt on 17 Jan, 2008 04:23
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According to Bill's launch windows chart, Feb 8 is a FD-4 rendezvous only. Does this mean that they won't attempt a launch that day because of the limited consumables onboard Atlantis and the desire to get those extra days on orbit for the SARJ inspection?
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#622 by Chris Bergin on 17 Jan, 2008 06:53
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We might get some good additional data today, given it's the next big PRCB.
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#623 by Chris Bergin on 17 Jan, 2008 18:03
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Everything looking great as per today's PRCB. Have an article to come (sorry for the delay, working on a major story at the same time).
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#624 by Chris Bergin on 17 Jan, 2008 19:46
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#625 by AntiKev on 17 Jan, 2008 21:14
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(sorry for the delay, working on a major story at the same time).
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#626 by Flightstar on 17 Jan, 2008 21:41
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Constellation
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#627 by AntiKev on 17 Jan, 2008 21:43
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That's why I need to get L2.
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#628 by ShuttleFan75 on 17 Jan, 2008 23:59
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Latest:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5334
Another great read. Love the passion shown by Mr Hill! -
#629 by Chris Bergin on 18 Jan, 2008 03:29
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ShuttleFan75 - 18/1/2008 12:59 AM
QuoteChris Bergin - 17/1/2008 2:46 PM
Latest:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5334
Another great read. Love the passion shown by Mr Hill!
Thanks! Me too. -
#630 by Andy USA on 18 Jan, 2008 21:01
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#631 by Chris Bergin on 18 Jan, 2008 22:12
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Andy USA - 18/1/2008 10:01 PM
Did the webcam break?
http://webcams.ksc.nasa.gov/ImgCap/Camera1/Camera1html.htm
Probably because its not required. I doubt the cams are there for our entertainment, but it proved to be a good resource during the actual R&R. -
#632 by ChrisC on 19 Jan, 2008 04:14
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The schedule laid out a couple weeks ago said that they would make a go/nogo decision by Jan 21st as to whether they would be doing a tanking test. That was going to determine whether they aimed for a Feb 2nd launch (no to test) or a Feb 8th launch (yes to test). Of course, more recently they've consulted with their "Russian friends" and determined that they will launch NET Feb 7th to stay out of the way of a Progress launch.
So, does this mean that they will do a tanking test? I'm aware that doing a tanking isn't free (you use up another cycle on the foam design life). Has there been a decision made already on this, either way, or are we still waiting on Monday for that decision?
Prior to the MSFC results it was deemed "very likely", but more recently it seemed like they were developing rational to skip the test.
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#633 by Chris Bergin on 19 Jan, 2008 08:51
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That's correct. However, as we've reported, they've already decided against a tanking test.
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#634 by jacqmans on 19 Jan, 2008 09:01
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus
laboratory
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Launch Pad 39A
Launch Date: Targeting Feb. 7
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin, Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
Launch Pad 39A
- Engine cutoff (ECO) sensor external feedthrough connector
installation is complete
- Aft ECO instrumentation wiring removal and retest was completed
- All sensors have been tested successfully
- ECO sensor feedthrough foaming work on the external J-Box and solid
rocket booster PAL ramp continues through the weekend
- Annual slidewire basket pad evacuation system maintenance and
checkout continues through the weekend
- Solid rocket booster hydraulic retesting was completed Monday
- Liquid oxygen storage tank pressurization and relief valve testing
was successfully completed Tuesday
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#635 by jok on 19 Jan, 2008 09:02
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spraying BX-265
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#636 by Chris Bergin on 19 Jan, 2008 09:06
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Superb Jok!! :cool:
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#637 by dsmillman on 19 Jan, 2008 12:15
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The KSC shuttle status is mentioning troubleshooting on Fuel Cell #2 (IPR 0113). Do we have any information on this?
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#638 by DaveS on 19 Jan, 2008 13:35
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dsmillman - 19/1/2008 7:15 AM
The KSC shuttle status is mentioning troubleshooting on Fuel Cell #2 (IPR 0113). Do we have any information on this?
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#639 by STSFan10 on 19 Jan, 2008 17:58
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dsmillman - 19/1/2008 7:15 AM
The KSC shuttle status is mentioning troubleshooting on Fuel Cell #2 (IPR 0113). Do we have any information on this?
What page is that? URL?
