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#360
by
DaveDoop
on 27 Aug, 2008 12:02
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Ok after talking with some of the techs last night, they got the (or a) pin out last night. There's still a little repair work to do, but they will try and get it done while it's in the VAB. If they need to demate, odds are they will rollback into the OPF Bay 1. If they do have to rollback, it would delay the rollout to the pad, but should not interfere with the launch date.
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#361
by
AndrewSTS
on 27 Aug, 2008 12:06
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If they do have to rollback, it would delay the rollout to the pad, but should not interfere with the launch date.
That's nonsense. There's about three days of contingency left. Demating would kill the launch date.
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#362
by
DaveDoop
on 27 Aug, 2008 12:08
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Yeah, see that's what i was thinking, but i'm going from what a few of the techs said.
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#363
by
rdale
on 27 Aug, 2008 12:13
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Yeah, see that's what i was thinking, but i'm going from what a few of the techs said.
There's much better tech info on the L2 thread.
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#364
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Aug, 2008 17:29
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#365
by
dsmillman
on 27 Aug, 2008 18:51
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#366
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 27 Aug, 2008 18:57
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Rollout to 39A now NET than Tuesday Sept. 2:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html
Between that storm and now the umbilical issue I've lost count of how many contingency day we have left. So, if we roll Tuesday morning now how many contingency days does this leave for Atlantis?
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#367
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Aug, 2008 19:14
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#368
by
rdale
on 27 Aug, 2008 19:17
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Don't blame me
NASA.gov says it is for the repair. Maybe that means the advanced timeline could bring it back?
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#369
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Aug, 2008 19:32
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Rollout to 39A now NET than Tuesday Sept. 2:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html
Between that storm and now the umbilical issue I've lost count of how many contingency day we have left. So, if we roll Tuesday morning now how many contingency days does this leave for Atlantis?
One or none. I'll find out, as it gets a bit complicated with this flow due to rolling out and then waiting for STS-400 to rollout.
Nothing new, however. They've managed with no contingency days a few times recently.
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#370
by
aquarius
on 28 Aug, 2008 11:01
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In mid July, Chris wrote that Atlantis´payload was only just on the timeline to make October 8 date.
Is it still the case?
Thanks.
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#371
by
Ford Mustang
on 28 Aug, 2008 12:07
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In mid July, Chris wrote that Atlantis´payload was only just on the timeline to make October 8 date.
Is it still the case?
Thanks.
I believe so. The CR (Change Request) for the launch dates was denied for the reason of the payload most likely not being ready to support an October 5th launch.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
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#372
by
Chris Bergin
on 28 Aug, 2008 12:50
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Atlantis' repair on the LH2 ET Umbilical hareware is complete and good. Going to the Program for approval for flight. Awesome work on that.
Another article coming shortly to round that up.
Lots more to come - I think we've got numerous presentations on L2 to turn into articles for STS-125/400 - now we're at the business end of the flow. Also about three really good presentations on the pad related to STS-125, so we're going to be flooding the news site with articles in the run up to the FRRs.
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#373
by
stockman
on 28 Aug, 2008 13:02
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We can take it Chris... keep it coming...
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#374
by
shuttlefan
on 28 Aug, 2008 13:37
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Atlantis' repair on the LH2 ET Umbilical hareware is complete and good. Going to the Program for approval for flight. Awesome work on that.
Another article coming shortly to round that up.
Lots more to come - I think we've got numerous presentations on L2 to turn into articles for STS-125/400 - now we're at the business end of the flow. Also about three really good presentations on the pad related to STS-125, so we're going to be flooding the news site with articles in the run up to the FRRs.
Any chance of an earlier rollout Chris?
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#375
by
Chris Bergin
on 28 Aug, 2008 13:52
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Atlantis' repair on the LH2 ET Umbilical hareware is complete and good. Going to the Program for approval for flight. Awesome work on that.
Another article coming shortly to round that up.
Lots more to come - I think we've got numerous presentations on L2 to turn into articles for STS-125/400 - now we're at the business end of the flow. Also about three really good presentations on the pad related to STS-125, so we're going to be flooding the news site with articles in the run up to the FRRs.
Any chance of an earlier rollout Chris?
Morning processing notes on L2 say they are still tracking Tuesday at 00:01.
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#376
by
C5C6
on 28 Aug, 2008 14:08
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excuse me, when is the payload scheduled to arrive at the pad?? shouldn't it arrive before Atlantis??
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#377
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 28 Aug, 2008 14:13
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excuse me, when is the payload scheduled to arrive at the pad?? shouldn't it arrive before Atlantis??
Not in this case. Due to the extended pad flow for STS-125 because of the unique STS-400 dual flow, Atlantis will rollout before its payload is brought to the pad.
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#378
by
stockman
on 28 Aug, 2008 14:21
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Quick question - not to sound doom and gloom at all but at what point do they decide to do a rollback (or not roll out at all) if a hurricane is approaching? If they are at the pad can they shield the orbitor up to a certain level or do they roll back even if it turns into just a TS? With the storms lining up faster than x-wives on payday it appears like this could be an interesting month or two..
thanks in advance
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#379
by
rdale
on 28 Aug, 2008 14:25
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NASA.gov says it is for the repair. Maybe that means the advanced timeline could bring it back?
