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#180
by
smith5se
on 24 Oct, 2009 05:33
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As lovely as the last picture is that stick just seems totally out of place and the wrong fit.
Quick question though Chris, three day launch window would this mean, if need be, NASA would do tanking 3 times in a row even though they prefer not to (as mentioned during 128 discussions)? Or would there be discussions before attempting it?
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#181
by
psloss
on 24 Oct, 2009 12:40
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Quick question though Chris, three day launch window would this mean, if need be, NASA would do tanking 3 times in a row even though they prefer not to (as mentioned during 128 discussions)? Or would there be discussions before attempting it?
They'll have a scrub turnaround plan going in, which will be reported here when it's official, and then the launch team would re-assess after each hypothetical scrub. Like a lot of these choices, they are situation-dependent, and the situation can change with each scrub. I would not be surprised to hear the "three-in-a-row" question at the post FRR media briefing next week.
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#182
by
K466
on 24 Oct, 2009 13:25
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Atlantis is covering her face in embarrassment at the ugly girl sitting right next to her. 
Can't call it ugly but the shuttle definitely looks better.
Is there a chance they will have RSS rolled back for photo ops during the Ares launch?
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#183
by
psloss
on 24 Oct, 2009 13:36
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Is there a chance they will have RSS rolled back for photo ops during the Ares launch?
Definitely not during the launch -- same safety issues as for all the Shuttle launches with another vehicle at the other pad. The Pad A RSS will be moved to park for payload installation; if I-X doesn't launch, then there might be an opportunity for photos. But I think they'd rather launch and execute the test than get a photo-op.
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#184
by
LostInSpace
on 24 Oct, 2009 13:44
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Atlantis' RSS won't be rolled back until the 30th for the payload installation, after Ares.
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#185
by
psloss
on 24 Oct, 2009 13:54
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Atlantis' RSS won't be rolled back until the 30th for the payload installation, after Ares.
They are going to wait until after this specific opportunity for I-X (Oct. 27-28) to do the payload operations at the pad. But they're going to have to take the canister out to Pad A around the end of next week if they want to support a mid-November launch, regardless of whether I-X launches next week or not.
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#186
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2009 01:55
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#187
by
psloss
on 26 Oct, 2009 16:48
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Have a few different OTV cameras in the Pad A area available today...don't recall seeing OTV 060 since the lightning that hit the water tower...
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#188
by
Chris Bergin
on 26 Oct, 2009 17:25
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#189
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 27 Oct, 2009 01:02
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Atlantis getting buttoned up for the I-X launch.
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#190
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 27 Oct, 2009 01:04
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Is there a chance they will have RSS rolled back for photo ops during the Ares launch?
Definitely not during the launch -- same safety issues as for all the Shuttle launches with another vehicle at the other pad. The Pad A RSS will be moved to park for payload installation; if I-X doesn't launch, then there might be an opportunity for photos. But I think they'd rather launch and execute the test than get a photo-op.
Already noted on the news article portion of this site (
) that attempting three in a row is an option. But, as Philip said, it's all situation dependent. Are they open to the idea? Yes. Will they do it? Remains to be seen.
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#191
by
Fuji
on 27 Oct, 2009 07:03
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#192
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 27 Oct, 2009 14:28
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With the Ares I-X scrub today, will STS-129 be affected greatly? I would imagine that the payload wont rollout until I-X has launched, would imagine that there is some wiggle room in the processing timeline though.
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#193
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rdale
on 27 Oct, 2009 14:38
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I didn't think the payload was rolling out until Friday?
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#194
by
Ford Mustang
on 27 Oct, 2009 14:47
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I didn't think the payload was rolling out until Friday?
Yes, payload was originally expected at 39A *after* Ares launched. There should be no impact to STS-129, they accounted for this.
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#195
by
Ford Mustang
on 27 Oct, 2009 15:42
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Engineers back at Atlantis for more pre-S0007 work, they'll have to button her back up before they leave tonight:
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#196
by
rdale
on 28 Oct, 2009 10:38
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I know Ares is the hot topic today - but as an FYI there were lightning strikes within 1/3rd of a mile from Atlantis at the pad last night.
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#197
by
psloss
on 28 Oct, 2009 17:55
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I know Ares is the hot topic today - but as an FYI there were lightning strikes within 1/3rd of a mile from Atlantis at the pad last night.
Yes, found Mother Nature taking a flash picture last night...
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#198
by
Ford Mustang
on 28 Oct, 2009 18:09
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And just FYI, Atlantis has been opened back up to process for her mission:
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#199
by
psloss
on 28 Oct, 2009 18:37
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And just FYI, Atlantis has been opened back up to process for her mission:
Yes, sounds like they are retracting the orbiter weather protection, presumably to get ready to move the RSS back to park and get ready for the arrival of the payload canister.
) that attempting three in a row is an option. But, as Philip said, it's all situation dependent. Are they open to the idea? Yes. Will they do it? Remains to be seen.