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#700
by
mkirk
on 26 Sep, 2008 16:05
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For those who haven't heard yet the T-0 for Launch has been adjusted to approximately 10:16 pm - about a 3 minute change from the 10:19 pm target launch time announced earlier.
Mark Kirkman
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#701
by
chezbippy12
on 26 Sep, 2008 17:04
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Do you think now would be a somewhat safe bet to buy airline tickets? I was thinking of Flying out on Sunday Oct12 and staying untill Thursday Oct 16. Does that seem like a reasonal time to catch the shuttle launch?
Thanks
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#702
by
Orbiter
on 27 Sep, 2008 14:55
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Do you think now would be a somewhat safe bet to buy airline tickets? I was thinking of Flying out on Sunday Oct12 and staying untill Thursday Oct 16. Does that seem like a reasonal time to catch the shuttle launch?
Thanks
Launch was delayed to Oct 14, so yea.
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#703
by
rdale
on 27 Sep, 2008 15:15
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Launch was delayed to NO EARLIER THAN October 14th. That's over two weeks away - so to assume that nothing at all will delay things until then is still risky. Might be better to shift that to Oct 14 - 18th (since there is a week+ stand down if they don't get it up in the first 6 days.)
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#704
by
jeff2space
on 27 Sep, 2008 18:06
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Launch was delayed to NO EARLIER THAN October 14th. That's over two weeks away - so to assume that nothing at all will delay things until then is still risky. Might be better to shift that to Oct 14 - 18th (since there is a week+ stand down if they don't get it up in the first 6 days.)
Why is there a week+ stand down after 6 days?
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#705
by
rdale
on 27 Sep, 2008 18:11
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Hubble-related, it's on L2 now so I'll let Chris or someone else post details or write a story
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#706
by
jeff2space
on 27 Sep, 2008 18:15
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Hubble-related, it's on L2 now so I'll let Chris or someone else post details or write a story
I'll look for it there, thanks.
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#707
by
DaveS
on 27 Sep, 2008 20:56
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Hubble-related, it's on L2 now so I'll let Chris or someone else post details or write a story
I'll look for it there, thanks.
It has to do with battery charging. They need to recharge the new HST Battery Module Assemblies(BMAs) after a certain time since their last charge. And that takes a while. After the scrub of STS-31, they had to stand down for 130(if I remember right here!) hours to recharge the HST batteries.
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#708
by
MechTech
on 27 Sep, 2008 23:41
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Usually, the crew inspect the payload bay during the TCDT. It seems it didn't happen for this mission because of the problem encountered during the transfer to the payload changeout room.
Will this activity occur later or is not absolutely required ?
All of our guys who enter the PCR during HSM had/have to get special training. They are being ultra-anal about contamination (and for good reason). Heck, you are not even allowed to dig a hole inside the pad gates because they don't want dust created. Perhaps this may be another reason why the inspection did not take place.
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#709
by
grafgulch
on 28 Sep, 2008 03:00
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Launch was delayed to NO EARLIER THAN October 14th. That's over two weeks away - so to assume that nothing at all will delay things until then is still risky. Might be better to shift that to Oct 14 - 18th (since there is a week+ stand down if they don't get it up in the first 6 days.)
On Oct. 3 a news conference will discuss the Flight Readiness Review for the Shuttle Launch. Would it be best to wait untill after Oct 3rd to finalize travel plans.
Paul
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#710
by
rdale
on 28 Sep, 2008 03:24
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There is no "best" time. It would be BETTER to wait until they officially announce a launch date, but it's still a guesstimate as it assumes no problems occur until then.
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#711
by
fdasun
on 28 Sep, 2008 14:19
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When will HST be "deactivated" and ready for shuttle services? Or it has been working in a safe-mode ?
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#712
by
Analyst
on 28 Sep, 2008 15:20
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No safe mode. Only after the Shuttle is in orbit. Some preparations before.
Analyst
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#713
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2008 14:53
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#714
by
chezbippy12
on 29 Sep, 2008 15:27
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Wow, this sucks big time. I really hope Side B cooperates.
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#715
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Sep, 2008 16:02
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Wow, this sucks big time. I really hope Side B cooperates.
Updated the article a bit with some quotes from one of the memos. Will be more updates to come. This is a big problem right now
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#716
by
collectSPACE
on 29 Sep, 2008 16:33
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There is a media telecon being scheduled for 5:00 p.m. CDT.
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#717
by
I14R10
on 29 Sep, 2008 16:36
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What is A side and B side? Some kind of backup software? Why would the Hubble service mission be delayed to 2009? Can't they capture it without Hubble control system?
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#718
by
JMS
on 29 Sep, 2008 16:37
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What is A side and B side? Some kind of backup software? Why would the Hubble service mission be delayed to 2009?
There is hardware involved.
From Chris' article:
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If this becomes the case, the mission would have to wait until the replacement part has been tested and sent to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)."
Layman typing here...
Even if Side B becomes operational, wouldn't it be prudent to delay the mission until a redundant Side A can be flown? I understand the schedule ramifications involved, but given the current planned finality of this repair mission, I can't imagine expending the risk and $$ updating Hubble only to have Side B fail.
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#719
by
rdale
on 29 Sep, 2008 16:41
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JMS - all those are valid questions. That's what is being worked right now.
I14 - A side is the primary path of operations which they've used since Day 1. B-side is a duplicate system in the Hubble. It's never been used. It might work fine, in which case they address JMS's question. If it doesn't work, they need to bring up the backup from the ground.
It would be delayed until 2009 because you'd have to train the astronauts on replacing it, something that cannot be done in a week.
Hubble can't be captured if it can't be controlled. But again, if it can't be controlled, it's useless so there's no point.
