STS-125: Processing Latest (OPF, VAB)

• #1160 by cb6785 on 06 Jan, 2009 12:08
• Quote from: The-Hammer on 06 Jan, 2009 12:02

  Keep in mind, ET-130 and BI-137 were originally slated for Discovery/STS-119. Now that they have some breathing room, I'm certain they're going to make good use of it.
  

  
  Plus I guess they want to have the one stack ready and "out of the way" before heading into dual processing with 125,400,127.
• #1161 by rdale on 09 Jan, 2009 15:24
• Per today's presser, they will meet on Jan23rd to look at the single-pad option, and if they choose that based on ability to keep shuttle ready in the VAB and balancing with Ares I-X scheduled. It will move Hubble back two weeks to May 26 and that would delay 2JA a month (to July 13th).
  
  If we don't use single-pad, it could potentially slip I-X all the way back to October.
• #1162 by Chris Bergin on 19 Jan, 2009 17:43
• Can someone do me a favor and find the images of STS-125 and STS-400 on both pads (overhead shot), as I can't for the life of me find them.
  
  Relates to a very long article I'm writing for the options for Single vs Dual pad article on line shortly.
• #1163 by cb6785 on 19 Jan, 2009 17:50
• Are you thinking of these?

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• #1164 by Chris Bergin on 19 Jan, 2009 17:54
• Quote from: cb6785 on 19 Jan, 2009 17:50

  Are you thinking of these?
  

  
  Bingo
  
  Thanks Carsten!
• #1165 by ChrisGebhardt on 20 Jan, 2009 23:31
• ET/SRB mate photos are up in the KSC media gallary.
  
  http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=180
• #1166 by rdale on 05 Feb, 2009 14:00
• AW&ST has a Frank Morring article this week that indicates testing is still progressing well with the new box. It's not perfect, but still looks better than the one on orbit. There's one more big test coming up over the next month.
  
  http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=space&id=news/BOX013009.xml&headline=Avionics%20Box%20Being%20Cleared%20For%20Hubble%20Flight
• #1167 by AnalogMan on 05 Feb, 2009 15:37
• Thanks for the update article rdale.
  
  Here's a reminder of what the replacement SIC&DH assembly looks like, photo taken recently with some of the STS-125 crew.
  
  Can be found here in higher resolution:
  http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/servicing/SM4/news/HST_astros_cleanrm.html
  
  
  

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• #1168 by Chris Bergin on 09 Feb, 2009 21:37
• STS-125 stack ready for rollaround tomorrow:
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/02/sts-125-stack-vab-rollaround-may-launch-opportunity/
• #1169 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 11:18
• Looking down for the roll around, what time is it supposed to happen again?

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• #1170 by DaveS on 10 Feb, 2009 11:53
• Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 11:18

  Looking down for the roll around, what time is it supposed to happen again?
  

  11:30 am EST.
• #1171 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 15:39
• Quick over view of the circuit lap that the STS-125 stack (sans orbiter) will take:

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• #1172 by psloss on 10 Feb, 2009 16:22
• I spy with my little eye...
  

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• #1173 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 16:25

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• #1174 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 16:31

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• #1175 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 16:38

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• #1176 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 16:42

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• #1177 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 16:45

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• #1178 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 16:47

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• #1179 by Ronsmytheiii on 10 Feb, 2009 16:49
• And that is the last we will see of it until Atlantis rolls out for STS-125

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