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#660
by
psloss
on 22 Sep, 2008 14:21
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The payload canister is now gone
No, it's still there. You can see the lines from the transporter going up to it...
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#661
by
chezbippy12
on 22 Sep, 2008 18:05
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If the "date slips" do you feel this would be a 24hr slip or more? Thanks
-Jason
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#662
by
Chris Bergin
on 22 Sep, 2008 18:42
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If the "date slips" do you feel this would be a 24hr slip or more? Thanks
-Jason
Probably "two days" to Oct 11 at 23:45 ish. 47 hours ish delay in other words.
Almost completely convinced the 10th is no longer an option based on milestones. The weekend issue pushed it over the edge.
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#663
by
glanmor05
on 22 Sep, 2008 19:42
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When do we expect the RSS to close (is that the correct terminolgy?) for Atlantis?
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#664
by
chezbippy12
on 22 Sep, 2008 19:54
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If the "date slips" do you feel this would be a 24hr slip or more? Thanks
-Jason
Probably "two days" to Oct 11 at 23:45 ish. 47 hours ish delay in other words.
Almost completely convinced the 10th is no longer an option based on milestones. The weekend issue pushed it over the edge.
Dam, the ONLY day I hope its not is anytime on Saturday lol. Man I am hoping so bad that it either stays the 10th or goes even further back...Sunday and beyond..Hope for the best
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#665
by
Ford Mustang
on 22 Sep, 2008 21:38
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Pictures of today's activities for the TCDT are now uploaded to the Kennedy Media Gallery.
The shots below are the crew training in the M-113 armored personnel carrier.
High resolution shots can be found at the link below.
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4
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#666
by
mkirk
on 22 Sep, 2008 22:01
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When do we expect the RSS to close (is that the correct terminolgy?) for Atlantis?
RSS Roll is set for tomorrow morning (6:00 am Call to Stations) just prior to Call to Stations for S0017 (Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test).
Mark Kirkman
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#667
by
mike robel
on 22 Sep, 2008 22:54
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Well, I am glad to see in this picture, the crew is all inside the M113. as an Armor officer, it drove me crazy to see those people riding on the top and front of the carrier. They also should be wearing helments, too. But at least they are inside.
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#668
by
DaveS
on 23 Sep, 2008 03:36
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Payload has now been officially delivered to the Pad A PCR! Canister has now been demated and is being lowered to the transporter.
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#669
by
DaveS
on 23 Sep, 2008 03:56
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It's now being lowered down onto the transporter.
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#670
by
DaveS
on 23 Sep, 2008 04:09
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#671
by
Chris Bergin
on 23 Sep, 2008 08:16
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#672
by
glanmor05
on 23 Sep, 2008 08:17
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Was a meeting held, Monday (as planned) to review launch date? If so, any indication as to outcome (I know you would post as soon as you know, but its a kind of expecting father thing, looking forward to the cigar)?
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#673
by
Chris Bergin
on 23 Sep, 2008 08:33
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I know you would post as soon as you know
Yes, I would and will.
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#674
by
Martin FL
on 23 Sep, 2008 11:02
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MOD Approves Final Flight Rules for STS-125:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5521
By Chris Gebhardt.
Great article. Needed something solid this morning after waking up to:
"Atlantis crew trains for disaster on pad" attention grabbing headlines in Florida Today. Why they have to be over dramatic is beyond me.
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#675
by
Chris Bergin
on 23 Sep, 2008 11:15
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MOD Approves Final Flight Rules for STS-125:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5521
By Chris Gebhardt.
Great article. Needed something solid this morning after waking up to:
"Atlantis crew trains for disaster on pad" attention grabbing headlines in Florida Today. Why they have to be over dramatic is beyond me.
Sub editors usually create the headlines for mass media organizations. From experience, they sit at a desk waiting to rip your copy to bits and have a fascination with changing headlines. It's an accurate anyway! They were training for a pad accident - which would be a disaster.
Back to processing, Atlantis is in S0017 Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) with a Call-to-stations at 0730 EDT today and T-0 is scheduled for 1100 EDT tomorrow.
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#676
by
cb6785
on 23 Sep, 2008 11:24
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#677
by
cb6785
on 23 Sep, 2008 11:29
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Nice shot of the track it's moving along.
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#678
by
cb6785
on 23 Sep, 2008 11:40
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Nearly closed
Update: Movement has stopped around 7:47am EDT, RSS seems to have reached closed position. (pic 3)
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#679
by
dcbecker
on 23 Sep, 2008 13:15
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MOD Approves Final Flight Rules for STS-125:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5521
By Chris Gebhardt.
Very nice article, Chris. Can someone briefly expand on what an Ascent String is, in the context of an Ascent String Reassignment/restring? I'm just not familiar with the term. thanks.
Dan