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#80
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DaveS
on 14 Jun, 2008 22:21
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What's with the silver OMS Pods!? 
Just protective plastic sheets. You can clearly see that in the hi-res version.
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#81
by
Orbiter
on 15 Jun, 2008 04:27
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Aren't they going to remove the ODS?
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#82
by
Jorge
on 15 Jun, 2008 05:50
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Aren't they going to remove the ODS?
No, just the APDS. The ODS will be used as the airlock on 125.
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#83
by
Orbiter
on 15 Jun, 2008 20:45
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Quick question, I know that the HST needs to be grappled onto something, docked. Its been on all the HST Flights, thats going to fly up on this mission correct?
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#84
by
cb6785
on 15 Jun, 2008 21:19
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It's called the Flight Support Structure (FSS). It's a socket where the HST can be "docked" and then the structure can be rotated as needed.
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#85
by
eeergo
on 15 Jun, 2008 22:08
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In this mission, if I recall correctly, they were going to leave a docking interface to Hubble's rear so that a future Orion/tug/deorbit depot could automatically dock with it. If this is still planned, as I suppose, how are they going to attach it? Will the FSS be a detachable one with the extra hardware mounted below? Or will they undock Hubble, redock it to this new docking interface and finally release it?
EDIT: Ok, I've taken a look at L2 docs (tons of them!) and it appears the Soft Docking Mechanism (SDM) is going to be carried on the FSS, and will only require an astronaut to release a single bolt, so that it can be freed. However, I couldn't find more details, so if anyone has further insight it will be appreciated.
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#86
by
Chandonn
on 16 Jun, 2008 14:49
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I was under the impression they were going to attach a LIDS docking interface.
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#87
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Jun, 2008 06:48
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#88
by
Launch Fan
on 18 Jun, 2008 16:47
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#89
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Jun, 2008 02:58
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Thanks. I do love a good processing update. Really enjoy writing them.
Writing up the ET good news now, which is now protecting STS-125 in October.
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#90
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 19 Jun, 2008 03:35
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Thanks. I do love a good processing update. Really enjoy writing them.
Writing up the ET good news now, which is now protecting STS-125 in October.
Excellent! It's been fascinating to watch the standups on L2 about tank processing and see all the hardwork everyone's been doing out there at MAF. Awesome.
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#91
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Chris Bergin
on 19 Jun, 2008 06:06
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Absolutely. Very newsworthy, and more so considering the amount of work these guys put into this. Following Leroy Cain's comment on L2 about the good news, and a very timely Lockheed processing update, wrote it up tonight.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5454
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#92
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 19 Jun, 2008 16:51
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So, if I read this correctly, the current MAF ship date for STS-125's tank is July 11 and STS-126's tank is August 5; however, those dates will likely move to the left as they've gained additional processing time in their respective flows, correct?
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#93
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Chris Bergin
on 19 Jun, 2008 18:40
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So, if I read this correctly, the current MAF ship date for STS-125's tank is July 11 and STS-126's tank is August 5; however, those dates will likely move to the left as they've gained additional processing time in their respective flows, correct?
They appear to be hoovering around the first and second weeks of July, with it continuing to move towards the first week. Every day right now adds a contingency day at KSC in the flow (thus vital).
ET-129 will benefit as ET-127 moves through as they can move resources to that other tank.
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#94
by
NavySpaceFan
on 19 Jun, 2008 22:39
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Chris, they would not move the launch of 125 to the left with this news, correct?
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#95
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2008 03:05
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Chris, they would not move the launch of 125 to the left with this news, correct?
Correct sir.
They've just got out of having to delay. Every day they save with the shipping date moving left is used to aid some contingency days in the flow. It's still tight.
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#96
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Jun, 2008 03:20
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Chris, they would not move the launch of 125 to the left with this news, correct?
Correct sir.
They've just got out of having to delay. Every day they save with the shipping date moving left is used to aid some contingency days in the flow. It's still tight.
Eats his own words. Looks like the launch date is going to change.
It is a suprise and under evaluation ahead of a decision in July. Going to write up the L2 info and make it into an article.
All depends on how much more the MAF guys can lose out of the flows in New Orleans at get the tanks to KSC.
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#97
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 25 Jun, 2008 16:08
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As part of NASAs 50th celebrations this year, wouldn't it be nice for Atlantis to sport the 50th logo (or a simplified version like the one below) on her port wing?
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#98
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Jun, 2008 17:30
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As part of NASAs 50th celebrations this year, wouldn't it be nice for Atlantis to sport the 50th logo (or a simplified version like the one below) on her port wing?
Would be nice, but they appear to have done all they intend to with the "re-painting" of her flags.
Robert took some pictures for collectSPACE, if he or someone else wants post a link....
Launch date update coming later today, just getting the latest on the ET shippng.
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#99
by
DaveS
on 25 Jun, 2008 18:55
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As part of NASAs 50th celebrations this year, wouldn't it be nice for Atlantis to sport the 50th logo (or a simplified version like the one below) on her port wing?
Would be nice, but they appear to have done all they intend to with the "re-painting" of her flags.
Yes. The only reason why the orbiters got a repaint in the first place was because Dan Goldin didn't like the NASA worm logo.
