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OPF Pictures of Discovery -- KSC Family Day/Open House
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 19:50
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Here are some pictures of took of Space Shuttle Discovery in her OPF during today's KSC Family Day/Open House.
The dedicated STS-125 (Atlantis) picture thread can be found here:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=16713.0The dedicated STS-400/127 (Endeavour) picture thread can be found here:http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=16714.msg392590#msg392590
The dedicated Liberty Star SRB recovery ship picture thread can be found here:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=16715.new#newThe first image here is an SRB ignitor unit. The second is obviously the business end of Discovery.
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#1
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 19:53
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The drag chute door and Discovery.
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#2
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 19:54
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#3
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 19:55
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Myself and my mom. She was beyond thrilled when she got invited to come along today.
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#4
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 19:56
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#5
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 19:57
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The aft end of the vehicle with one of the aft access doors open.
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#6
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 19:58
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The WLE RCC panels and the nose cap and NLG assembly.
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#7
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 19:59
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The front of Discovery... and me.
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#8
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 20:00
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That's a very heavy tool! Trust me.
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#9
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 20:01
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A spare nose cap and an SSME.
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#10
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 20:02
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The intricate wiring and tubing of an SSME.
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#11
by
Aobrien
on 18 Apr, 2009 20:09
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A spare nose cap and an SSME.
What would they need an extra nose cap for?
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#12
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 18 Apr, 2009 20:54
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A spare nose cap and an SSME.
What would they need an extra nose cap for?
Spare parts. The nose cap you see in the photo was on display. It wasn't there to be used on Discovery. Just like they have spares for the RCC panels, they also have spares for the nose caps.
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#13
by
Alpha Control
on 19 Apr, 2009 00:33
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Great pictures Chris. Wow, to gain access to the OPF and to see one of the beautiful orbiters up close like that. Wonderful, and thanks so much for sharing!
David
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#14
by
gordo
on 22 Apr, 2009 17:03
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Very Interesting pictures.
I never knew they liked to leave it jacked used axel stand type jacks, after the initial lift, but I guess its more stable on these points, than the at the ET well doors, where you also might need to so some work.
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#15
by
Jim
on 22 Apr, 2009 17:29
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Very Interesting pictures.
I never knew they liked to leave it jacked used axel stand type jacks, after the initial lift, but I guess its more stable on these points, than the at the ET well doors, where you also might need to so some work.
It spends most of the time on the ET well jacks vs the axel jacks
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#16
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Kel
on 22 Apr, 2009 23:46
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Nice pictures Chris - thanks for sharing
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#17
by
generic_handle_42
on 23 Apr, 2009 00:04
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Totally off topic, but I have the exact same shirt as you Chris!
...mine's never been underneath Discovery like that though...
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#18
by
Zpoxy
on 23 Apr, 2009 02:00
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Very Interesting pictures.
I never knew they liked to leave it jacked used axel stand type jacks, after the initial lift, but I guess its more stable on these points, than the at the ET well doors, where you also might need to so some work.
Exactly. We do "jack transfers" quite often during a processing flow. The normal configuration is on all four of the body jacks - two forward jacks at the forward hoist points and the two aft jacks in the ET umbilical wells. We'll go to the MLG strut jacks when access is needed in the ET areas for tile work or cycling the ET doors.
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#19
by
mainengine
on 07 Jun, 2009 19:19
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A spare nose cap and an SSME.
What's the serial number of the engine on the transporter ? Do you know ?
