STS-129: Processing Latest (Pad 39A to S0007)

• #60 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 14:17

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• #61 by LostInSpace on 14 Oct, 2009 14:19
• Quote from: C5C6 on 14 Oct, 2009 14:16

  Haven't heard a word about the ELCs and their delivery to 39-A... any updates??
  

  
  Payload to the pad 10-29, install 10-30
• #62 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 14:20

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• #63 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 14:27

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• #64 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 14:38
• ugh.... NASAtv just switched to other planned events... I guess replays of 1962 are more interesting than the rollout!!!  grrrrrrrrr...
• #65 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 14:48
• down to stills now from KSC webcam's

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• #66 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 15:02

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• #67 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 15:11

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• #68 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 15:25
• making the turn

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• #69 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 15:37

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• #70 by cd-slam on 14 Oct, 2009 15:58
• Quote from: LostInSpace on 14 Oct, 2009 14:19

  Quote from: C5C6 on 14 Oct, 2009 14:16

  Haven't heard a word about the ELCs and their delivery to 39-A... any updates??
  

  
  Payload to the pad 10-29, install 10-30
  

  Unusually close to the launch date. Usually the payload goes to the pad just before the shuttle arrives and is installed to coincide with the countdown demonstration test. Any reason for the late install date?
• #71 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 15:58
• starting to show up on the pad camera now as well..

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• #72 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 16:06

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• #73 by ChrisGebhardt on 14 Oct, 2009 16:10
• Quote from: cd-slam on 14 Oct, 2009 15:58

  Quote from: LostInSpace on 14 Oct, 2009 14:19

  Quote from: C5C6 on 14 Oct, 2009 14:16

  Haven't heard a word about the ELCs and their delivery to 39-A... any updates??
  

  
  Payload to the pad 10-29, install 10-30
  

  Unusually close to the launch date. Usually the payload goes to the pad just before the shuttle arrives and is installed to coincide with the countdown demonstration test. Any reason for the late install date?
  

  
  Each payload is different. Nothing more, nothing less. And the TCDT is after payload installation.
• #74 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 16:10

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• #75 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 16:13

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• #76 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 16:14

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• #77 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 16:17

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• #78 by LostInSpace on 14 Oct, 2009 16:18
• Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 14 Oct, 2009 16:10

  Quote from: cd-slam on 14 Oct, 2009 15:58

  Quote from: LostInSpace on 14 Oct, 2009 14:19

  Quote from: C5C6 on 14 Oct, 2009 14:16

  Haven't heard a word about the ELCs and their delivery to 39-A... any updates??
  

  
  Payload to the pad 10-29, install 10-30
  

  Unusually close to the launch date. Usually the payload goes to the pad just before the shuttle arrives and is installed to coincide with the countdown demonstration test. Any reason for the late install date?
  

  
  Each payload is different. Nothing more, nothing less. And the TCDT is after payload installation.
  

  
  As of today's schedule, (insert standard disclaimer here)
  
  TCDT will be next week with simulated T-0 on the 21st.
  Payload install on the 30th.
  Payload interface verification testing is on the 5th.
  Flt crew sharp edge inspection (payload walkdown) is planned for 8th
  Payload door closure on the morning of the 9th and then right into S0007 afternoon of the 9th.
  
  
  EDIT:  For clarification, you're correct Chris that TCDT usually covers payload walkdown after its installation.  Not sure of the rationale for this flow's deviation from the norm.
• #79 by stockman on 14 Oct, 2009 16:18

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