STS-125: Processing Latest (OPF, VAB)

• #860 by nathan.moeller on 08 Oct, 2008 17:23
• Quote from: psloss on 08 Oct, 2008 14:06

  Quote from: nathan.moeller on 08 Oct, 2008 14:03

  Chris - where are they taking the payload once it's removed from the PCR?
  

  Back to the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), where it was integrated and placed in the carrier.
  
  

  
  Will it just be stored there or will they haul it to the SSPF?  Obviously, there's not much point to having it in the SSPF other than having it in the cleanroom environment, but I don't know much about these things.
• #861 by Ronsmytheiii on 08 Oct, 2008 17:40
• Quote from: nathan.moeller on 08 Oct, 2008 17:23

  Will it just be stored there or will they haul it to the SSPF?  Obviously, there's not much point to having it in the SSPF other than having it in the cleanroom environment, but I don't know much about these things.
  

  
  Directly back to PHSF, no point in stopping at SSPF since new hardware is needed to be placed in the canister.
• #862 by Chris Bergin on 08 Oct, 2008 20:46
• Some launch date memo updates:
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/10/pending-sts-125-discovery-sts-401/
• #863 by yorky10 on 09 Oct, 2008 12:49
• Does anyone know the RSS retract times for the payload removal?
  
  Thanks.
• #864 by smndk on 09 Oct, 2008 14:00
• Quote from: yorky10 on 09 Oct, 2008 12:49

  Does anyone know the RSS retract times for the payload removal?
  
  Thanks.
  

  
  It is planned for 2nd shift tomorrow (oct. 10th) according to preliminary timelines.
• #865 by smndk on 09 Oct, 2008 14:00
• Does anybody know if the observation gantry will be open when the RSS is retracted?
• #866 by psloss on 09 Oct, 2008 14:28
• Quote from: smndk on 09 Oct, 2008 14:00

  Does anybody know if the observation gantry will be open when the RSS is retracted?
  

  Very likely, since the canister operations will take several shifts.  It's worth repeating that the view of the orbiter on Pad A from the observation gantry is largely obscured whether or not the RSS is in "mate" position or retracted to "park."
  
• #867 by yorky10 on 09 Oct, 2008 15:12
• Quote from: smndk on 09 Oct, 2008 14:00

  Quote from: yorky10 on 09 Oct, 2008 12:49

  Does anyone know the RSS retract times for the payload removal?
  
  Thanks.
  

  
  It is planned for 2nd shift tomorrow (oct. 10th) according to preliminary timelines.
  

  
  Is that late afternoon?
• #868 by DaveS on 09 Oct, 2008 15:36
• Quote from: yorky10 on 09 Oct, 2008 15:12

  Quote from: smndk on 09 Oct, 2008 14:00

  Quote from: yorky10 on 09 Oct, 2008 12:49

  Does anyone know the RSS retract times for the payload removal?
  
  Thanks.
  

  
  It is planned for 2nd shift tomorrow (oct. 10th) according to preliminary timelines.
  

  
  Is that late afternoon?
  

  I believe it's evening actually(6 pm).
• #869 by Chris Bergin on 10 Oct, 2008 17:21
• Nov 5 decision on 125's launch date.
  
  Will now be either be Feb 17 or May. Working towards Feb 17 - pending HST switchover.
  
  Will write up the associated memo into the next article (tonight).
• #870 by mtakala24 on 10 Oct, 2008 19:18
• This is an interview with something about the data switching unit spare -that the Hubble needs - having a problematic history and being a bit different in configuration than the one in orbit.
  
  http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn14908-hubble-replacement-part-has-glitches-of-its-own.html
• #871 by psloss on 10 Oct, 2008 21:01
• RSS retract to "park" in progress...
  

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• #872 by Ford Mustang on 11 Oct, 2008 13:53
• The payload canister is at the lower end of the PCR:

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• #873 by Ford Mustang on 11 Oct, 2008 15:11
• Looks like it's departed the pad and is already back in the PHSF:

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• #874 by psloss on 11 Oct, 2008 15:17
• Quote from: Ford Mustang on 11 Oct, 2008 15:11

  Looks like it's departed the pad and is already back in the PHSF:
  

  Those are separate canisters.  The canister at the pad is going to be there for a couple of days.
• #875 by Ford Mustang on 11 Oct, 2008 16:58
• Ah, thanks.  Was wondering how it went into the PHSF within a few hours, but figured it was possible.
• #876 by DaveS on 12 Oct, 2008 00:10
• Quote from: Ford Mustang on 11 Oct, 2008 16:58

  Ah, thanks.  Was wondering how it went into the PHSF within a few hours, but figured it was possible.
  

  Ehhh, that second cap is from within the SSPF! Not the PHSF. You can see the Canister here: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/chan12large.jpg
• #877 by ChrisC on 12 Oct, 2008 15:55
• Tuesday's Hubble briefing will be only be available live as streaming audio at http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio .  However that system did not work last Friday for the MSL briefing.  Can someone here with an inside line to NASA PAO ask them if they were aware of this problem?  I really really don't want to miss the Hubble briefing on Tuesday.
  
• #878 by Chris Bergin on 13 Oct, 2008 03:46
• Launch date update:
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/10/sts-125-refines-february-17-hubble/
• #879 by Captain Scarlet on 13 Oct, 2008 12:49
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 13 Oct, 2008 03:46

  Launch date update:
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/10/sts-125-refines-february-17-hubble/
  

  
  Thanks for these updates Chris. Always lots of interesting items and easy to understand