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#400
by
Lee Jay
on 01 Sep, 2008 17:41
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"A5214 Space Shuttle Transfer to Pad:
o Call-to-Stations is scheduled for 2000 hrs this evening, with first motion at 0001 tomorrow morning pending evaluation of the weather."
Hanna has just been upgraded to a hurricane, and the threat cone expanded to include almost the whole of the Eastern coast of Florida, so I'm sure the weather evaluation tonight will be interesting.
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#401
by
sts1canada
on 01 Sep, 2008 18:11
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On the KSC phoneline, the rollout of Atlantis has been delayed now at least 24 hours due to concerns on the future track and effects of Hurricane Hanna.
Richard
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#402
by
mkirk
on 01 Sep, 2008 18:36
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On the KSC phoneline, the rollout of Atlantis has been delayed now at least 24 hours due to concerns on the future track and effects of Hurricane Hanna.
Richard
Yes I can confirm also confirm that. They decided this aftter the 1:00 pm WX brief - I was pretty certain they would wait and see what the 6:00 pm brief showed but abviously the Hanna track is not favorable.
Although, they are currently only calling for a 24 hour delay I think we are looking at a longer delay than that - my guess is Fri / Sat at best assuming the other storms in that chain don't add to the problem.
Mark Kirkman
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#403
by
sts1canada
on 01 Sep, 2008 19:01
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I agree Mark, Friday evening/Saturday morning looks like the best chance this week to rollout, but by then the next tropical depression, now known as TD #9 may become Hurricane Ike approaching the Bahamas by then according to the NOAA NHC. Depending on its future track, that storm may cause a similar delay in rollout plans, it will be interesting to see when Atlantis can leave the VAB safely.
Richard
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#404
by
rsmith6621a
on 01 Sep, 2008 21:09
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Is it still on for Tuesday 09/02 and what time...I would like to see a roll out it would complete my Shuttle experience..
If you know when 400 rolls out I would be appreciative to that info to...I will be moving out of Orlando at the end of the month.
Thanks
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#405
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Sep, 2008 22:11
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Is it still on for Tuesday 09/02 and what time...I would like to see a roll out it would complete my Shuttle experience..
If you know when 400 rolls out I would be appreciative to that info to...I will be moving out of Orlando at the end of the month.
Thanks
Welcome to the site's forum.
Right now it's up in the air. Currently it's NET (No Earlier Than) the 24 hour delay, but could be a day on day slip based on weather. Some talk of it being several days.
We're waiting on Endeavour's rollout to 39B's date as the launch date for STS-125 will knock on to Endeavour's milestones.
When something solid is forthcoming, we'll note it.
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#406
by
psloss
on 01 Sep, 2008 22:20
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#407
by
mkirk
on 01 Sep, 2008 22:35
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Bill Harwood has posted a new story where things stand:
"5:30 PM, 8/29/08, Update: Shuttle rollout delayed by Hurricane Hanna"
http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/current.html
Wow, I'm a big fan of Bill's work but I am really impressed that he was able post that story on "08/29/08" at 5:30 PM.
He is much more "plugged in" than I have given him credit for - the fact that he could have predicted all of this last Friday is very impressive.
Mark Kirkman
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#408
by
Ford Mustang
on 01 Sep, 2008 22:52
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As they've used up most of their contingency days with Fay, will this cause a day-by-day slip in the launch date until they get her to the pad? I know Chris' article said the launch was probably going to slip to the 11th anyways, but still curious.
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#409
by
psloss
on 01 Sep, 2008 23:37
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#410
by
TJL
on 02 Sep, 2008 00:14
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I understand that Endeavour (STS-126) has a limited window to fly in November, and if missed would be rescheduled for early '09.
If they were to have Endeavour fly before Atlantis (STS-125), would the Hubble mission have any restrictions to flying in December?
Thank you.
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#411
by
jeff2space
on 02 Sep, 2008 00:18
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I understand that Endeavour (STS-126) has a limited window to fly in November, and if missed would be rescheduled for early '09.
If they were to have Endeavour fly before Atlantis (STS-125), would the Hubble mission have any restrictions to flying in December?
Thank you.
Discovery would need to be ready on Pad B for LON.
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#412
by
Chris Bergin
on 02 Sep, 2008 14:04
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Unconfirmed, but rollout may be delayed to the weekend (due to threat of Hanna). We'll know more in a few hours.
And we had notes last week on L2 about the mission swap, but that was in relation to ET-129 failing to be cleared. There's no mention of this yet with regard to the weather issue.
It'll get interesting if there's a heavy delay to 125, as there's a day on day (33 day separation) between 125 and 126 - and Endeavour's window runs out on November 25, but right now it's all still very workable, even with a weekend rollout (as Atlantis was always rolling a bit earlier due to STS-400 following her out of the barn).
Will update as we go.
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#413
by
shuttlefan
on 02 Sep, 2008 14:23
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Unconfirmed, but rollout may be delayed to the weekend (due to threat of Hanna). We'll know more in a few hours.
And we had notes last week on L2 about the mission swap, but that was in relation to ET-129 failing to be cleared. There's no mention of this yet with regard to the weather issue.
It'll get interesting if there's a heavy delay to 125, as there's a day on day (33 day separation) between 125 and 126 - and Endeavour's window runs out on November 25, but right now it's all still very workable, even with a weekend rollout (as Atlantis was always rolling a bit earlier due to STS-400 following her out of the barn).
Will update as we go.
Still a slim chance they'll roll tonight, depending on today's Hanna forecasts, or has that now been ruled out as well?
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#414
by
rdale
on 02 Sep, 2008 14:24
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Shuttlefan - read his first line again
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#415
by
chezbippy12
on 02 Sep, 2008 14:45
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Do you feel that October 8th is a complete scrub?
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#416
by
Chris Bergin
on 02 Sep, 2008 16:14
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Unlikely to rollout before the weekend due to Hanna's threat. Will update the article.
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#417
by
Chris Bergin
on 02 Sep, 2008 17:02
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Saturday rollout is not a big hit on the launch date. Technically they could still do the 8th with one day contingency remaining in the flow (which is why "officially" the launch date is still the 8th). HOWEVER, this is still very likely to slip, as per John Shannon etc.
Overall, even with this delay to rollout, 10/11th looks ok.
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#418
by
Chris Bergin
on 02 Sep, 2008 17:29
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SHUTTLE ATLANTIS' MOVE TO PAD ON STANDBY FOR HANNA
(see press releases topic)
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#419
by
punkboi
on 02 Sep, 2008 18:35
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And once the threat by Hanna passes by, here comes Ike. Possibly.
He is much more "plugged in" than I have given him credit for - the fact that he could have predicted all of this last Friday is very impressive. 
