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#620
by
Ford Mustang
on 21 Sep, 2008 04:42
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Even more, but stopping after intervals:
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#621
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 21 Sep, 2008 07:16
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Even more, but stopping after intervals:
Has not moved much, but the floodlights are on:
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#622
by
cb6785
on 21 Sep, 2008 07:29
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Camera just zoomed in a little bit
Update (6:20EDT): OK, that's strange...looks like they lowered it again....anyone knows whats going on? (second pic)
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#623
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 21 Sep, 2008 11:28
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That's odd..
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#624
by
glanmor05
on 21 Sep, 2008 11:55
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Odd? Its 8 O'clock over there now and its light, what the h*ll is going on?
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#625
by
cb6785
on 21 Sep, 2008 12:05
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Canister doesn't seem to have moved within the last two hours. Given that lifting ops were supposed to be completed by around 2.30am and it's now 8.00am with it still beeing down there....
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#626
by
collectSPACE
on 21 Sep, 2008 12:49
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The payload lift is on hold due to "canister mating issues". Second lift attempt is tentatively planned for second shift tonight pending canister issues being resolved.
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#627
by
yorky10
on 21 Sep, 2008 12:56
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At what point does the payload delay impact the launch date?
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#628
by
cb6785
on 21 Sep, 2008 14:09
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At what point does the payload delay impact the launch date?
Milestone Chart listed payload to pad as Sep 19 when the launch date was Oct 8, so with Oct 10 it should be ok with Sep 21 (today). So hopefully no impact if they get it done today.
If not...IMO it could likely impact the launch date since payload delievery and processing at the pad is the critical path for STS-125.
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#629
by
Ford Mustang
on 21 Sep, 2008 14:09
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At what point does the payload delay impact the launch date?
We'll know on Monday (or this week) via the L2 updates if the launch date has been delayed.
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#630
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Chris Bergin
on 21 Sep, 2008 14:28
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The payload lift is on hold due to "canister mating issues". Second lift attempt is tentatively planned for second shift tonight pending canister issues being resolved.
Thanks very much Robert.
At what point does the payload delay impact the launch date?
They won't be evaluating until Monday afternoon at the earliest based on the flow. And it might be later in the week until any decisions are made.
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#631
by
Bejowawo
on 21 Sep, 2008 14:35
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When does the second shift begin? Just curious in order not to miss that second attempt.
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#632
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Sep, 2008 14:36
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Only update at this stage is they are going to have a meeting later today about the problem. No specifics on what the actual problem is with the lift at the moment.
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#633
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Sep, 2008 16:09
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The canister is back on the transporter. Issue is with the shoes on the canister. Notes on L2.
Lift delayed until at least 8pm tonight, or even tomorrow.
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#634
by
mike robel
on 21 Sep, 2008 16:53
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Toodled out to Canaveral National Sea Shore for some shots of the birds on the pad.
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#635
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Sep, 2008 17:20
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Toodled out to Canaveral National Sea Shore for some shots of the birds on the pad.
Great images, and super quality too. Thanks Mike!
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#636
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Sep, 2008 18:05
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Some support equipment has arrived to aid with the repair of the shoes.
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#637
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Sep, 2008 18:40
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Written up some of the info we've gained on L2 today - only a short story, but it's all about the issues with the lift into the PCR:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5520Will update this as they go through the troubleshot - through to the morning reports tomorrow.
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#638
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Sep, 2008 19:01
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And they've moved the access crane to the opposite side of the canister. They are either taking specs, photos, etc. Or they have started trimming the shoes. I'll ask.
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#639
by
DaveS
on 21 Sep, 2008 21:34
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Stand by for crew arrival at KSC for TCDT.