STS-125: Processing Latest (OPF, VAB)

• #640 by DaveS on 21 Sep, 2008 21:39
• First T-38 down.

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• #641 by DaveS on 21 Sep, 2008 21:42
• Two jets down.

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• #642 by DaveS on 21 Sep, 2008 21:44
• Third jet on approach.

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• #643 by DaveS on 21 Sep, 2008 21:47
• Third jet is down.

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• #644 by DaveS on 21 Sep, 2008 21:49
• Jet No. 4 passing Jet No. 3.

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• #645 by DaveS on 21 Sep, 2008 21:49
• All five T-38's are down. That's the entire crew now on the ground at the SLF.

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• #646 by DaveS on 21 Sep, 2008 21:59
• And that's it for NASA TV coverage of crew arrival for TCDT.

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• #647 by Chris Bergin on 22 Sep, 2008 03:02
• Well they've got the payload guys in for the lift for about three hours now, but nothing obvious happening at the pad yet.

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• #648 by collectSPACE on 22 Sep, 2008 03:06
• Payload lift was due to start at 10:45 p.m. EDT, per an update at 10:15 p.m.
• #649 by DaveS on 22 Sep, 2008 03:18
• Quote from: collectSPACE on 22 Sep, 2008 03:06

  Payload lift was due to start at 10:45 p.m. EDT, per an update at 10:15 p.m.
  

  Thanks for the update Robert. Seems like they're powering up the stadium lights at Pad A.
• #650 by Ford Mustang on 22 Sep, 2008 03:28
• Quote from: DaveS on 22 Sep, 2008 03:18

  Quote from: collectSPACE on 22 Sep, 2008 03:06

  Payload lift was due to start at 10:45 p.m. EDT, per an update at 10:15 p.m.
  

  Thanks for the update Robert. Seems like they're powering up the stadium lights at Pad A.
  

  
  They are, but it looks like the camera iris is too low, so we won't be seeing anything unless someone fixes it.
• #651 by Chris Bergin on 22 Sep, 2008 03:30
• Lift operations (lift in progress) have just started I'm told.
  
  (I'm not seeing anything on the webcams?)
• #652 by DaveS on 22 Sep, 2008 03:56
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 22 Sep, 2008 03:30

  Lift operations (lift in progress) have just started I'm told.
  
  (I'm not seeing anything on the webcams?)
  

  Well, the canister doesn't have any lights on it and the camera operator has forgot to adjust the iris setting to take in account the lower light settings now that the sun has set and it's night.
• #653 by Chris Bergin on 22 Sep, 2008 05:43
• Lift successful
  
  We'll expand on the series of events (into the article on site) via the morning report.....in the morning.
• #654 by m330533 on 22 Sep, 2008 06:02
• Possibly/hopefully were able to get some photos of all the event !?!
• #655 by ShuttleDiscovery on 22 Sep, 2008 06:46
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 22 Sep, 2008 05:43

  Lift successful
  
  We'll expand on the series of events (into the article on site) via the morning report.....in the morning.
  

  
  That's good news! 
• #656 by punkboi on 22 Sep, 2008 06:47
• Photos of the guide shoe repair now up on the Kennedy Media Gallery
  
  http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=180

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• #657 by grafgulch on 22 Sep, 2008 13:18
• Is the Oct 10th Launch date still in jepordy? Or is it still to early to tell?
  
• #658 by Ronsmytheiii on 22 Sep, 2008 14:12
• The payload canister is now gone and RSS retract is today, anyone know what time?
  
  

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• #659 by Chris Bergin on 22 Sep, 2008 14:12
• Updated the article via the L2 processing update this morning, as promised:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5520
  
  Launch date: Still 50/50 I reckon. No official change at this time (that could change at the drop of a hat).
  
  We do know the 10th is already under pressure and the payload lift issues did not help. However, we expected this to result in a 24 hour slip to the payload installation - and this is showing as Tuesday this morning, so there's still some hope.
  
  If the date changes, we won't hold to L2, I'll post here immediately and then run an article.