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#1200
by
punkboi
on 08 Mar, 2009 15:22
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Awesome, thanks
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#1201
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Mar, 2009 16:51
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#1202
by
HKS
on 11 Mar, 2009 13:02
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Atlantis is on track for the rollover scheduled for March 23, in case I've not mentioned it before.
When is rollout scheduled? Still one week after rollover?
If discovery launches successfully today on the 11th, how long time do they normally need to prepare the pad for a new Shuttle.
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#1203
by
Ford Mustang
on 11 Mar, 2009 13:42
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Yes, rollout is scheduled one week after rollover. I believe the fastest pad turnaround is something on the order of three weeks, or thereabouts. I'm not 100% sure, so I'll let someone else answer, but..
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#1204
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 12 Mar, 2009 01:05
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I believe the fastest pad turnaround is something on the order of three weeks, or thereabouts. I'm not 100% sure, so I'll let someone else answer, but..
Don't know about fastest total turnaround, but since RTF the fastest has been 11/12 days. STS-122 launched Feb. 7, 2008 and STS-123 rolled out on Feb 18/19, 2008. That's all part of their 33day launch to launch limit.
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#1205
by
Ford Mustang
on 12 Mar, 2009 02:42
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I believe the fastest pad turnaround is something on the order of three weeks, or thereabouts. I'm not 100% sure, so I'll let someone else answer, but..
That's all part of their 33day launch to launch limit.
That's what I was thinking of, actually, the 33 days between launches. Thanks!
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#1206
by
NYC777
on 16 Mar, 2009 21:35
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So it's sounds like Atlantis will be on the pad by March 30th.about 6 to 7 weeks before launch.
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#1207
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 16 Mar, 2009 21:47
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So it's sounds like Atlantis will be on the pad by March 30th.about 6 to 7 weeks before launch.
Yes... remember that dual pad ops require her to be out there longer than usual.
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#1208
by
wannamoonbase
on 17 Mar, 2009 12:34
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If dual pad option gets it off the ground even a day sooner I say it's worth it at this point.
The sucker needs to fly before anything crops up that causes yet more delays.
I'm really looking forward to this launch. The only other STS mission left that comes close is Node 3 with the Cupola, AMS is 3rd because it is currently the final mission.
Edit: Best wishes to the whole Shuttle staff and crew on getting a 100% successful HST servicing mission.
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#1209
by
shuttlefan
on 18 Mar, 2009 01:41
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Rollover only six days away if the Mrach 23 date holds!
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#1210
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Mar, 2009 09:54
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So it's sounds like Atlantis will be on the pad by March 30th.about 6 to 7 weeks before launch.
Yep. Rollover next Monday, seven days in the VAB.
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#1211
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 18 Mar, 2009 13:05
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I suppose this belongs here, why are the RSS PCR doors open?
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#1212
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 18 Mar, 2009 13:09
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Looks like something has arrived at the PHSF:
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#1213
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 18 Mar, 2009 13:51
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#1214
by
rmhe1999
on 19 Mar, 2009 19:14
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To the poster above with the PHSF screen captures, that is the COS: Cosmic Origins Spectrograph. It was loaded from its shipping container into ASIPE (Axial Science Instrument Protective Enclosure) on Wednesday. Everything went smoothly.
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#1215
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Mar, 2009 00:29
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To the poster above with the PHSF screen captures, that is the COS: Cosmic Origins Spectrograph. It was loaded from its shipping container into ASIPE (Axial Science Instrument Protective Enclosure) on Wednesday. Everything went smoothly.
Always good to hear!
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#1216
by
wannamoonbase
on 20 Mar, 2009 11:23
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I'm really looking forward to the service mission.
To me the HST SM's have been the highlight of the whole STS program. It's a wide use of the shuttle functionality and services a science instrument that has changed the face of astronomy forever.
Some will say the ISS is a more impressive use of the shuttle and that is fair. But for me HST wins.
I can't wait.
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#1217
by
rmhe1999
on 22 Mar, 2009 00:42
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Does anyone know what time the Atlantis roll over to the VAB will occur on 3/23?
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#1218
by
DaveS
on 22 Mar, 2009 01:16
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Does anyone know what time the Atlantis roll over to the VAB will occur on 3/23?
NET 7 am EDT.
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#1219
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 22 Mar, 2009 12:53
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