Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124: Launch Day / Flight Day 1 - May 31 (Read 159532 times)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #280 on:** 05/31/2008 07:55 pm »

Breakdown started.

Close-out crew now departing.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #281 on:** 05/31/2008 07:56 pm »

Avron · « **Reply #282 on:** 05/31/2008 07:56 pm »

Thats it from me...

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #283 on:** 05/31/2008 07:56 pm »

CDR performing CABIN VENT steps on page 1-8.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #284 on:** 05/31/2008 07:57 pm »

T-20 minutes and COUNTING!

jancarlobascu · « **Reply #285 on:** 05/31/2008 07:57 pm »

The work to seal the shuttle's crew compartment hatch for flight is complete. And the closeout team that assisted the astronauts into Discovery this afternoon are preparing to leave the launch pad now.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #286 on:** 05/31/2008 07:58 pm »

Weather looks great out there too!

sts1canada · « **Reply #287 on:** 05/31/2008 07:58 pm »

The T-20 hold is about to end, the next hold at T-9 minutes will begin at 4:08 PM EDT and it will last until (hopefully) 4:53:12 PM

Richard

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #288 on:** 05/31/2008 07:58 pm »

Quote from: jancarlobascu on 05/31/2008 07:57 pm

The work to seal the shuttle's crew compartment hatch for flight is complete. And the closeout team that assisted the astronauts into Discovery this afternoon are preparing to leave the launch pad now.

jancarlobascu · « **Reply #289 on:** 05/31/2008 07:59 pm »

White Room activities finish soon

dember · « **Reply #290 on:** 05/31/2008 07:59 pm »

Just over one hour to the planned launch time.

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #291 on:** 05/31/2008 07:59 pm »

BFS TO OPS 1, per page 1-9 of the ascent checklist.

jancarlobascu · « **Reply #292 on:** 05/31/2008 08:01 pm »

Discovery's onboard computers are now transitioning to the Major Mode-101 program, the primary ascent software. Also, engineers are dumping the Primary Avionics Software System (PASS) onboard computers. The data that is dumped from each of PASS computers is compared to verify that the proper software is loaded aboard for launch.

SpaceNutz SA · « **Reply #293 on:** 05/31/2008 08:01 pm »

1 hour till launch.

God Speed to the Commander and crew of Discovery.

John44 · « **Reply #294 on:** 05/31/2008 08:01 pm »

STS-124 - Launch day activities - 4
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3732&Itemid=1

STS-124 - Launch day activities - 5
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3741&Itemid=1

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #295 on:** 05/31/2008 08:02 pm »

HORIZ SIT CONFIG in work, per page 1-10

CONFIG CONT ABORT YAW STEER in work as well.

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #296 on:** 05/31/2008 08:04 pm »

MPS He RECONFIG in work.

... and complete.

jancarlobascu · « **Reply #297 on:** 05/31/2008 08:04 pm »

The Main Propulsion System helium system is being reconfigured by pilot Ken Ham. Soon the gaseous nitrogen purge to the aft skirts of the solid rocket boosters will be started.

kneecaps · « **Reply #298 on:** 05/31/2008 08:07 pm »

The MPS Helium Reconfig opens all required helium tanks which provide purges and a pressure source to the Main Engines. They are moved from the GPC position to the OP (Open) position to ensure Helium pressure is available throughout the launch phase.

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #299 on:** 05/31/2008 08:07 pm »

INTERCOM VOICE check complete.