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#320
by
mikes
on 14 Nov, 2009 15:02
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Here is where we are in the count. Via the Coundown bar chart in L2.
Still working on how to crop it and make it better. Sorry
GIMP is what you want
http://www.gimp.org/Also, diagrams work better as GIF than JPEG (the latter is best for photos)
cheers
Mike
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#321
by
Chandonn
on 14 Nov, 2009 15:28
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#322
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 Nov, 2009 17:24
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#323
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 Nov, 2009 17:35
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#324
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 14 Nov, 2009 17:48
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Didn't take my laptop to L-2 Briefing this morning. Was a really informative briefing, but the main point was that there are NO issues for Atlantis. Mike L commented on this and praised all the teams. Mike M talked a lot about the MEI Overpressure analyses and the justification for Flight Rationale acceptance.
I asked Kathy Winters about the SRB recovery forecast. She said that even if wave height and period is NOT acceptable at launch time for SRB recovery ops, launch CAN STILL occur without issue.
Also asked her about the new Anvil Cloud rule in effect starting with STS-129.
Also, forward action on the MEI analysis includes installation of a Base Heat Shield acoustic sensor on Endeavour for STS-130.
Also, on the Station side, would really like to get the Distillation Assembly back on STS-129 from ISS. Adds some work to the docked mission content but nothing that can't be handled.
I'm sure John44 will have the briefing uploaded shortly. But those, at least, are the highlights.
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#325
by
rdale
on 14 Nov, 2009 18:07
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He put it up a while ago - just didn't link it in this thread.
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#326
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 Nov, 2009 18:24
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#327
by
robertross
on 14 Nov, 2009 22:45
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Also, on the Station side, would really like to get the Distillation Assembly back on STS-129 from ISS. Adds some work to the docked mission content but nothing that can't be handled.
Thanks Chris. So with only one unit up there as a spare (I believe), and no chance for a spare to be launched up on Atlantis, that makes for a precarious next few months until a new spare is launched to ISS, or the one removed is refurbished & sent back up.
I love out test bed in space
EDIT: DA spares question answered in ISS thread.
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#328
by
cd-slam
on 15 Nov, 2009 03:12
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Didn't take my laptop to L-2 Briefing this morning. Was a really informative briefing, but the main point was that there are NO issues for Atlantis. Mike L commented on this and praised all the teams. Mike M talked a lot about the MEI Overpressure analyses and the justification for Flight Rationale acceptance.
I noticed you had your trusty notepad and pencil with you.
Great questions and equally good answers. I appreciated the remark Mike L made after Kathy's answer on the anvil question, they are still trying to improve the process even with only a few flights to go.
"Kaizen" is alive and well at NASA.
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#329
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Chris Bergin
on 15 Nov, 2009 06:39
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Nice work again by Chris G above!
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#330
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 Nov, 2009 06:40
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#331
by
psloss
on 15 Nov, 2009 14:28
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Steve Payne (NASA Test Director) noted during this morning's status briefing that the PRSD (Power Reactant and Storage Distribution) load for the orbiter fuel cells was a little different than planned, but no impact to the launch attempt plan. They ended up with 2 days of hold time for hydrogen, 5 days for oxygen, which supports three attempts in a row or four attempts in five days.
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#332
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Ronsmytheiii
on 15 Nov, 2009 20:30
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raising stairs for RSS rotation
RSS pre-rotation walkdown complete, looks good
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#333
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 Nov, 2009 20:41
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crane used to remove equipment on MLP
pre-rotation lock down done
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#334
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 Nov, 2009 20:53
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Done with the look at the flame trench, I am guessing we will be seeing this on L2 soon.
removing handrails
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#335
by
nathan.moeller
on 15 Nov, 2009 21:03
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Representatives from NSF are on site at the pad 39A perimeter gate. Will be uploading pictures sent from our guys as they become available.
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#336
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 Nov, 2009 21:07
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Sounds like something is wrong, might have to hold in the middle of rotation, sounds like an issue with duct work
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#337
by
psloss
on 15 Nov, 2009 21:13
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Sounds like something is wrong, might have to hold in the middle of rotation, sounds like an issue with duct work
They have time to clear this up. We have more information on this nowadays in almost real-time, but a lot of these discussions are likely typical going back years. In the past, we'd just see the RSS move to park and not know why it was a little off the timeline.
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#338
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 Nov, 2009 21:15
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First rotation any minute now
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#339
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 Nov, 2009 21:18
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Representatives from NSF are on site at the pad 39A perimeter gate. Will be uploading pictures sent from our guys as they become available.
Sweet! Webcam and live on site shots. Liking that!
