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#120
by
MarsMethanogen
on 19 May, 2009 13:39
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Now looking forward to a clearance later today on no MMOD damage after the inspection to follow. STS-400 can stand down and the crew can relax for a well-earned rest tomorrow!
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#121
by
joncz
on 19 May, 2009 13:41
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Must be a song there somewhere... Tip toe down the R bar with me 
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#122
by
mtakala24
on 19 May, 2009 13:46
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Now looking forward to a clearance later today on no MMOD damage after the inspection to follow. STS-400 can stand down and the crew can relax for a well-earned rest tomorrow!
They won't stand down STS-400 until deorbit burn is complete.
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#123
by
NavySpaceFan
on 19 May, 2009 13:52
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Ku antenna now in comm mode, TV in 6 minutes.
ETA: Wow, that was a fast 6 minutes!!! Quick shot of the FSS.
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#124
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 May, 2009 13:55
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The article I'm soon to publish is concentrating on Late Inspections and the focus on 11R, which might of been hit by MMOD.
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#125
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 May, 2009 13:56
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Now looking forward to a clearance later today on no MMOD damage after the inspection to follow. STS-400 can stand down and the crew can relax for a well-earned rest tomorrow!
They won't stand down STS-400 until deorbit burn is complete.
Yep, via L2 this morning:
"FD9 Late Inspection will drive MMT Go/No-Go direction for PRSD load. A go for PRSD load will indicate possible concern in the TPS Late Inspection. A No-Go decision will result in a 24-hour hold in S0007, and the launch team will remain in a LON posture until completion of the de-orbit burn"
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#126
by
MarsMethanogen
on 19 May, 2009 14:02
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Now looking forward to a clearance later today on no MMOD damage after the inspection to follow. STS-400 can stand down and the crew can relax for a well-earned rest tomorrow!
They won't stand down STS-400 until deorbit burn is complete.
Yep, via L2 this morning:
"FD9 Late Inspection will drive MMT Go/No-Go direction for PRSD load. A go for PRSD load will indicate possible concern in the TPS Late Inspection. A No-Go decision will result in a 24-hour hold in S0007, and the launch team will remain in a LON posture until completion of the de-orbit burn"
OK, good to know! Thanks!
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#127
by
NavySpaceFan
on 19 May, 2009 14:05
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The article I'm soon to publish is concentrating on Late Inspections and the focus on 11R, which might of been hit by MMOD.
Chris, documentation on this in L2?
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#128
by
psloss
on 19 May, 2009 14:13
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FSS equipment is stowed for return. Orbit adjust burn in about 45 minutes. (Updated PAD will be read up at some point.)
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#129
by
generic_handle_42
on 19 May, 2009 14:15
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There hasn't been much to see in the last few minutes, but this is a good shot.
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#130
by
psloss
on 19 May, 2009 14:16
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Updated OA maneuver pad about to be read up...
Two-OMS burn, TIG at MET 7/20:55:40
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#131
by
Ford Mustang
on 19 May, 2009 14:16
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The article I'm soon to publish is concentrating on Late Inspections and the focus on 11R, which might of been hit by MMOD.
Chris, documentation on this in L2?
If you haven't found it by now, go to the STS-125 L2 section. First page, should be something called "Potential MMOD Damage (OPO and MMT Presentations)", that'll have it for you.
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#132
by
geminy007
on 19 May, 2009 14:17
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Coming up on a OA burn, that will decrease Atlantis' altitude. So from now, til Moon landings, NO human beeing will venture out that far away (300 nm) from planet earth,...
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#133
by
jabe
on 19 May, 2009 14:19
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curious,
for the burn..will they lower the orbit to a smaller circular orbit to reduce the heat of re-entry when they do the de-orbit burn or is it not that much of an issue being a few hundred kilometers higher up.
jb
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#134
by
rfoshaug
on 19 May, 2009 14:20
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Will this be an OMS engine burn or thrusters?
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#135
by
generic_handle_42
on 19 May, 2009 14:20
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curious,
for the burn..will they lower the orbit to a smaller circular orbit to reduce the heat of re-entry when they do the de-orbit burn or is it not that much of an issue being a few hundred kilometers higher up.
jb
Main issue right now is higher risk of MMOD strikes at the higher altitude.
Will this be an OMS engine burn or thrusters?
Both OMS engines.
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#136
by
NavySpaceFan
on 19 May, 2009 14:21
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The article I'm soon to publish is concentrating on Late Inspections and the focus on 11R, which might of been hit by MMOD.
Chris, documentation on this in L2?
If you haven't found it by now, go to the STS-125 L2 section. First page, should be something called "Potential MMOD Damage (OPO and MMT Presentations)", that'll have it for you.
Got it, thank you sir!
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#137
by
Colds7ream
on 19 May, 2009 14:21
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Coming up on a OA burn, that will decrease Atlantis' altitude. So from now, til Moon landings, NO human beeing will venture out that far away (300 nm) from planet earth,...
Now that's a sad thought... :-(
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#138
by
psloss
on 19 May, 2009 14:23
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Updated OA maneuver pad about to be read up...
Two-OMS burn, TIG at MET 7/20:55:40
PAO (Orbit 1, Kyle Herring) notes delta-V of 234.8 fps.
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#139
by
stockman
on 19 May, 2009 14:31
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