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#120
by
hygoex
on 31 Mar, 2009 20:17
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Why would the beanie cap be in place already?
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#121
by
psloss
on 31 Mar, 2009 20:21
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Why would the beanie cap be in place already?
If I'm not mistaken, just a fit check and then it's retracted until later in the pad flow.
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#122
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 31 Mar, 2009 21:33
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#123
by
Ford Mustang
on 31 Mar, 2009 22:59
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OTV-070 is zoomed in on the APUs, not sure if it'll stay that way for hot fire or not:
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#124
by
wannamoonbase
on 01 Apr, 2009 01:10
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HST SM4 On the pad, sweet.
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#125
by
robertross
on 01 Apr, 2009 01:23
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Guys, absolutely stunning coverage. Thanks especially to MKremer this time for all the great captures. Thoroughly enjoyed reading through all this!
Hoping to see a hotfire test tonight (all 3 APUs), but doubt it will be shown live.
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#126
by
psloss
on 01 Apr, 2009 11:44
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Hoping to see a hotfire test tonight (all 3 APUs), but doubt it will be shown live.
About as described (not by me). Would probably be more interesting to
hear -- either the test team executing the test or the units chugging away.
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#127
by
bigboy_99
on 01 Apr, 2009 13:31
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Was the damaged tile fixed in the VAB or are they going to do that at the pad? Just wondering as I have not heard anything about it.
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#128
by
psloss
on 01 Apr, 2009 13:36
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#129
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 01 Apr, 2009 15:14
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And for what it's worth, RSS rotation to mate position is complete. OWPs are still extended.
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#130
by
DaveS
on 01 Apr, 2009 16:16
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And for what it's worth, RSS rotation to mate position is complete. OWPs are still extended.
Retracted actually. Extended is when they're protecting the orbiter.
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#131
by
bigboy_99
on 01 Apr, 2009 17:19
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#132
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Apr, 2009 17:41
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Probably because they repaired it so fast I updated that article, rather than writing a new one, so understandable. Noted it in the thread, but it's easy to miss a post.
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#133
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 01 Apr, 2009 18:17
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And for what it's worth, RSS rotation to mate position is complete. OWPs are still extended.
Retracted actually. Extended is when they're protecting the orbiter.
Ah... that makes sense.
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#134
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 02 Apr, 2009 23:35
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#135
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Apr, 2009 00:40
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#136
by
drewsky208
on 03 Apr, 2009 01:16
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Pre-empting Hubble: MOD reviews STS-125/400 requirements
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/04/pre-empting-hubble-mod-reviews-sts-125400-requirements/ - By Chris Gebhardt
I'll start a FRR article specific thread shortly.
Wow, very insightful article! They have really thought through everything carefully. One question that someone may know the answer to is the "group C" powerdown? What parts are involved with that, and what are the other groups (assuming at least an A and B)?
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#137
by
robertross
on 03 Apr, 2009 01:27
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Hoping to see a hotfire test tonight (all 3 APUs), but doubt it will be shown live.
About as described (not by me). Would probably be more interesting to hear -- either the test team executing the test or the units chugging away.
Shucks...well that was anti-climactic. I was hoping for a little more 'flame', and less 'smoke'. But thanks for posting anyway!
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#138
by
robertross
on 03 Apr, 2009 01:49
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Pre-empting Hubble: MOD reviews STS-125/400 requirements
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/04/pre-empting-hubble-mod-reviews-sts-125400-requirements/ - By Chris Gebhardt
I'll start a FRR article specific thread shortly.
Great article Chris G. Between you and Chris B, it's almost like a DJ session of well laid down rifs.
From the article:
"Furthermore, should STS-125 incur multiple delays, resulting in a night time launch, ET photography will be satisfied through the use of Atlantis’ ET Umbilical Well camera and associated flash system."
Would they wait for results on why the camera system failed on STS-119 before moving forward with a night launch? There could be an underlying issue that requires attention.
EDIT: Woooppss, sorry Chris B
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#139
by
Seattle Dave
on 03 Apr, 2009 02:44
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Great article Chris G. Between you and Chris C, it's almost like a DJ session of well laid down rifs.
Chris C?
Great article on Hubble, as much as I feel it is a shame that destructive re-entry would be the only option for a damaged Atlantis.
Will have to bump the MOD FRR presentations on L2, as I forgot how great the graphics are.
