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LIVE: STS-122: LAUNCH and FLIGHT DAY 1
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 Feb, 2008 02:31
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First launch attempt of STS-122 post ECO (LH2 Feed-through) system changeout, third attempt overall.
LAUNCH DAY NEWS ARTICLE:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5349 - will be updated throughout this launch attempt. This will be a one stop place for key events during the countdown.
This is the live update thread for the launch. Should we have a successful launch, it will continue as the Flight Day 1 Live Update thread. Each Flight Day will have a specific thread.
Below are the rules for what is always a very busy day on this site - which is the world's most visited shuttle news media site regardless, so you can imagine what it's like during a mission (please take note):
Firstly, if you are guest, please note it is recommended that you create yourself a login, as we protect the site's servers in the event of overloading by making it member only, see here:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=11038&posts=1&start=1
(membership to the open sections of the site is free).This is a live update thread, so we do not want any "woo hoo, go Atlantis" comments clogging up the updates. We have a cheerleading thread for your best wishes:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10978&start=1We also have a separate weather specific thread, for comments on the status of the pre-launch weather:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=11725&start=1If you are in Florida for the launch and need tips on where to go for best viewing, we have a thread for that:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10458&start=1All NASA TV video for the mission is available - for free - here:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10045&start=1If you're learning about the Shuttle you are encouraged to ask questions, but please keep them here:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10600&start=1Moderators will delete - without notification - any posts that do not follow the above request to ensure all visitors get the information they require, without being annoyed by random postsDO NOT copy information from this site to other sites and forums without URL accreditation. We do get to hear about such things and I will personally come round to your house and throw your computer out of the nearest window, before leaving you to dwell on your wrong doings
For L2 users, we will have the flagship specific live sections for missions (you'll get to see what's going on at MCC, MOD, MER, and with the MMT as they get to see them). I will copy some paraphrased notes of interest into this thread.
L2 regulars will know it's the only place in the world which contains live NASA/USA etc documentation, images, video. memos and notes from actual engineers and managers working the mission as it happens. STS-120 went over 3,000mb of information and we're already past that with STS-122, so you get the idea! If you don't:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=9944&start=1God Speed Atlantis.
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#1
by
generic_handle_42
on 07 Feb, 2008 02:48
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#2
by
Bejowawo
on 07 Feb, 2008 07:36
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T-6 hours and holding
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#3
by
dember
on 07 Feb, 2008 08:06
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Crew wakeup in about 15 minutes.
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#4
by
dember
on 07 Feb, 2008 08:44
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The tanking meeting should be going on right about now.
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#5
by
EirikV
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:05
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And NASA TV is broadcasting live pictures from the launch pad. Beautiful, isn't she?
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#6
by
Ford Mustang
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:05
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Some images before tanking starts.. It's the bird that everyone wants to see fly!
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#7
by
shuttlefan
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:08
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Chris Bergin - 7/2/2008 4:06 AM
Waiting for the go for tanking.
Will we get the go for tanking today with the dismal weather forecast?
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#8
by
DaveS
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:10
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shuttlefan - 7/2/2008 11:08 AM
Chris Bergin - 7/2/2008 4:06 AM
Waiting for the go for tanking.
Will we get the go for tanking today with the dismal weather forecast?
Challenger lesson: Tank even if weather forecast is bad. See STS-116/12A.1 for a recent example of this.
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#9
by
Ford Mustang
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:15
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Tanking coverage up next!
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#10
by
psloss
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:16
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It's not like there's that long of a wait (for a go for tanking) at this point. More importantly, one always has to consider the whole situation if they are going to "handicap" what the program will do. The forecast this time is largely predicated on the timing of the front, but they also have a critical modification to the vehicle that hasn't been tested yet on the vehicle in launch conditions.
They have skipped attempts recently at least in part based on weather forecasts, such as with STS-116 after the first attempt.
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#11
by
Ford Mustang
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:17
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GO for Tanking!
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#12
by
Ford Mustang
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:20
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T-6 hours and COUNTING!
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#13
by
psloss
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:22
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As per PAO George Diller, NTD has given the PROP console a go to begin the chilldowns.
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#14
by
Ford Mustang
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:27
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Now in chilldown for LOX and LH2. Slow fill should start in about 5 minutes, per PAO.
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#15
by
dember
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:28
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Tanking to be complete by 8:20 A.M.
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#16
by
psloss
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:32
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PROP console reports that LH2 chilldown is complete, beginning slow fill.
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#17
by
psloss
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:34
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And PAO reports that LO2 chilldown is complete, now starting MPS chilldown...
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#18
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:37
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No notes of interest coming from the MAF guys (which is good). I believe we're about 30 minutes away from the previous crucial time during tanking when we had ECO sensor reading issues?
And that timing appears correct (thanks Mr Diller
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#19
by
Ford Mustang
on 07 Feb, 2008 09:51
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Been in fueling operation for about a half hour.
Slow fill for LH2.
Still in chilldown for LOX, should start slow fill in about 10 minutes.
ECO's to go WET at around 6:05 AM EST.
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