Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124: Launch Day / Flight Day 1 - May 31 (Read 159562 times)

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #220 on:** 05/31/2008 07:11 pm »

Standing by for CABIN LEAK CHECK on page 1-7 of the Ascent Checklist.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #221 on:** 05/31/2008 07:11 pm »

Confirmation that it is closed and ready for flight, time for cabin leak check.

Avron · « **Reply #222 on:** 05/31/2008 07:13 pm »

Playing with the Teflon strips

ksc_houston · « **Reply #223 on:** 05/31/2008 07:13 pm »

Quote from: Avron on 05/31/2008 07:10 pm

What NASA TV Feed you are watching ? That picture has amazing quality.

Avron · « **Reply #224 on:** 05/31/2008 07:14 pm »

Quote from: ksc_houston on 05/31/2008 07:13 pm

What NASA TV Feed you are watching ? That picture has amazing quality.

sat feed

kneecaps · « **Reply #225 on:** 05/31/2008 07:15 pm »

The leak check procedures being worked also serve to verify the redundancy of the cabin VENT VALVE and the cabin VENT ISOL valve. These two valves are connected in series.

Avron · « **Reply #226 on:** 05/31/2008 07:16 pm »

sts1canada · « **Reply #227 on:** 05/31/2008 07:17 pm »

We are coming up to the next hold in the countdown in about 30 minutes, the T-20 minute hold. This hold will last 10 minutes and it starts at 3:47 PM EDT (7:47 PM GMT). We are now 1 hour, 46 minutes to the in plane launch time.

Richard

kneecaps · « **Reply #228 on:** 05/31/2008 07:18 pm »

Did I hear GLS Mainline activation? Or was it an pre-advisory?

sts1canada · « **Reply #229 on:** 05/31/2008 07:20 pm »

The GLS will not be brought up online until the T-20 minute hold is completed.

This countdown is going very smoothly, perhaps too smoothly,

Richard

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #230 on:** 05/31/2008 07:21 pm »

'No problems on Cabin Leak Check, just taking a little longer than expected.'

Avron · « **Reply #231 on:** 05/31/2008 07:22 pm »

buttoning up the white room

sts1canada · « **Reply #232 on:** 05/31/2008 07:24 pm »

Cabin pressure check by the CDR is 15.0 PSI

Richard

pierogoletto · « **Reply #233 on:** 05/31/2008 07:24 pm »

Quote from: sts1canada on 05/31/2008 07:20 pm

The GLS will not be brought up online until the T-20 minute hold is completed.

This countdown is going very smoothly, perhaps too smoothly,

Richard

Let's hope for the countdown to continue so smoothly.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #234 on:** 05/31/2008 07:25 pm »

Cabin Pressure is 14.7 PSI after closer investigation.

Avron · « **Reply #235 on:** 05/31/2008 07:26 pm »

safety harnesses going on

mkirk · « **Reply #236 on:** 05/31/2008 07:27 pm »

STA is now airborn and Lindsey is headed out to do weather recon and then some Dives to the SLF.

Mark Kirkman

sts1canada · « **Reply #237 on:** 05/31/2008 07:28 pm »

Quote from: pierogoletto on 05/31/2008 07:24 pm

Let's hope for the countdown to continue so smoothly.

I agree with you Piero, I have been watching every mission of the STS program since STS-1 and I have seen countdowns like this where everything is perfect with the vehicle and weather and then some glitch occurs late in the count that scrubs the count, it's rare but is has happened before, hopefully not today!

The cabin pressure check is reported by the CDR to be 14.7 PSI now, this is our standard atmospheric pressure.

Richard

ntschke · « **Reply #238 on:** 05/31/2008 07:28 pm »

Quote from: dcbecker on 05/31/2008 03:29 pm

Whats the frequency, Kenneth? (Reagan quote)

Ask Dan Rather.

Great REM tune btw.

I like this more detailed narrative of the activities. Most of us here probably know the basic steps involved but still makes it fun to hear it from someone who "knows".

Sooner or later, spaceflight launches will rival professional sports for PLAY BY PLAY analysis and commentary.

kneecaps · « **Reply #239 on:** 05/31/2008 07:30 pm »

Quote from: sts1canada on 05/31/2008 07:20 pm

The GLS will not be brought up online until the T-20 minute hold is completed.

GLS Mainline activation is normally at around T-50 though...I think I may have missed the call.