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#280
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Aug, 2008 17:45
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#281
by
collectSPACE
on 18 Aug, 2008 22:00
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Per NASA, rollover is NET Thursday.
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#282
by
Orbiter
on 19 Aug, 2008 19:49
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The Tropical Storm is doing what is considered impossible sometimes, Becoming better organized over land. It made landfall with a 993 MB pressure and 60 MPH winds, at 1 PM, it strengthened up to 65 MPH with a pressure of 986 MB with an eye feature forming. The NHC places a Landfall in Georgia as a TS tomorrow night, So, I don't think it will have an effect on Thursday's Rollover weather other than some gusty winds and a few Squall Lines.
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#283
by
rdale
on 19 Aug, 2008 20:33
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I don't want to stray too far into weather in this thread since we have a Fay one - but some signs are that it just might meander around the JAX area which would have an impact on KSC weather.
NHC paths have been useless so far - the cone is what you want to concentrate on.
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#284
by
Orbiter
on 19 Aug, 2008 21:03
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Chris can you check out what they are planning to do for Rollover if you can? This is forecasted to be a Hurricane right off the Cape.
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#285
by
Namechange User
on 19 Aug, 2008 21:41
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It's pretty simple....we won't roll.
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#286
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 19 Aug, 2008 21:59
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I don't want to stray too far into weather in this thread since we have a Fay one - but some signs are that it just might meander around the JAX area which would have an impact on KSC weather.
NHC paths have been useless so far - the cone is what you want to concentrate on.
Boy is that right!!! This thing just seems to be defying the logic of tropical systems at every turn.
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#287
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 19 Aug, 2008 22:03
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This thing just seems to be defying the logic of tropical systems at every turn.
From my experience, that statement is an oxymoron
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#288
by
Orbiter
on 20 Aug, 2008 00:38
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If the forecast track holds, Im pretty confident that we won't roll, they are expecting Tropical Storm force winds.
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#289
by
rdale
on 20 Aug, 2008 00:39
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can you check out what they are planning to do for Rollover if you can? This is forecasted to be a Hurricane right off the Cape.
It's pretty simple....we won't roll.
If the forecast track holds, Im pretty confident that we won't roll, they are expecting Tropical Storm force winds.
I'm sure they won't roll til it's done.
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#290
by
Orbiter
on 20 Aug, 2008 01:11
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I would say Friday is a go however weather wise.
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#291
by
Ford Mustang
on 20 Aug, 2008 01:41
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I would say Friday is a go however weather wise.
If the engineers are comfortable rolling the orbiter to the VAB, then they will do so. They will hang in the OPF until it is completely safe to do so. Until then, we play the waiting game.
We'll get first word of when rollover is planned the first day KSC is back open. Until then, let's wait it out.
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#292
by
DaveS
on 20 Aug, 2008 02:22
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Latest news from the NASA EOC:
Kennedy Space Center
Effective since: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 07:11:49 PM EDT
Notice expires: August 20, 2008
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Kennedy Space Center will remain closed at least through noon EDT Wednesday because of the potential threat to workers from Tropical Storm Fay. Kennedy managers will reevaluate the situation Wednesday morning and update employees at 6 a.m.
So far, there are no reports of any injuries or damage associated with Fay at the center.
The storm is forecast to pass very close to Kennedy Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and possible tropical storm force wind. Kennedy was closed Tuesday morning as Fay made landfall along Florida's southwest coast.
About 200 emergency personnel, known as a "ride-out crew," will stay on site through out the storm to provide real-time assessments.
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#293
by
shuttlefan
on 20 Aug, 2008 14:52
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Is there still a chance rollover could ocurr Thurs. or is that pretty much ruled out?
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#294
by
rdale
on 20 Aug, 2008 14:54
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They are staying closed all of today...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., will remain closed Wednesday because of the potential wind threat to workers from Tropical Storm Fay. Center managers decided Wednesday morning to keep Kennedy closed another day to general personnel through at least workers' second shift, which ends late Wednesday night.
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#295
by
glanmor05
on 20 Aug, 2008 20:41
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Sorry if this is a stupid question (and I don't have L2, so don't shout at me if the answer is in there somewhere), but are the extra days in the OPF coming straight of contingency or are there tasks that can be moved forward to reduce the impact on the critical path?
If so what are they?
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#296
by
Ford Mustang
on 20 Aug, 2008 20:46
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Sorry if this is a stupid question (and I don't have L2, so don't shout at me if the answer is in there somewhere), but are the extra days in the OPF coming straight of contingency or are there tasks that can be moved forward to reduce the impact on the critical path?
If so what are they?
I believe Chris said somewhere that it was contingency days (they have/had 11, I believe).
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#297
by
glanmor05
on 20 Aug, 2008 20:50
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Thanks (although that is a little depressing, I was still hoping for a small advancement in launch date (I'm an optomist)). I thought I'd read 8 days.
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#298
by
rdale
on 20 Aug, 2008 20:53
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There will not be an advancement in the launch date - the Hubble stuff could at best be ready for a one-day increase, and that wasn't worth the hassle...
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#299
by
glanmor05
on 21 Aug, 2008 10:30
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I know its still early over there (as I break for lunch) but any indication if roll-over is likely to be on for today?
