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STS-132: Processing Latest (OPF, VAB, PAD)
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Chris Bergin
on 02 Dec, 2009 20:20
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#1
by
Orbiter
on 02 Dec, 2009 20:29
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Well gentlemen, Atlantis has been good to us. Unless of course LON-335 or STS-135 occurs, this will be Atlantis's last processing flow.
Orbiter
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#2
by
psloss
on 02 Dec, 2009 20:34
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Well gentlemen, Atlantis has been good to us. Unless of course LON-335 or STS-135 occurs, this will be Atlantis's last processing flow.
Last
complete flow. As it stands, the Atlantis processing team will turn her around for 335 until the LON for STS-133 is officially canceled.
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#3
by
steveS
on 02 Dec, 2009 23:00
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STS 132 seems to have some similarity with STS 129. Same Launch time 2:28 p.m and also 11 days duration. Hence, am I correct to say that STS-132 planned landing time will be 9:44 a.m. on May 25?
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#4
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ChrisGebhardt
on 02 Dec, 2009 23:14
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STS 132 seems to have some similarity with STS 129. Same Launch time 2:28 p.m and also 11 days duration. Hence, am I correct to say that STS-132 planned landing time will be 9:44 a.m. on May 25?
Not necessarily. Landing times aren't that closely tied with launch times. Landing time depends on the altitude of the ISS/Atlantis docked mission, the kind of deorbit they perform, any orbit adjustment or DAM maneuvers needed...
And more of a coincidence:
Atlantis' flight launch times post-RTF:
STS-115: 11:55 EDT
STS-117: 19:38 EDT
STS-122: 14:30 EST:
STS-125: 14:01 EDT
STS-129: 14:28 EST
STS-132: 14:28 EDT (scheduled)
She apparently really likes the 1400 hour.
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#5
by
psloss
on 02 Dec, 2009 23:39
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STS 132 seems to have some similarity with STS 129. Same Launch time 2:28 p.m and also 11 days duration. Hence, am I correct to say that STS-132 planned landing time will be 9:44 a.m. on May 25?
Given that Atlantis just raised the station's orbit last week, it's quite possible that changed the T-0 projections. And given that it's likely there will be other adjustments to the station's orbit between now and the launch date for 132, it's likely to change again.
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#6
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steveS
on 08 Dec, 2009 01:27
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Why Atlantis has to carry MRM-1 on STS 132? Could MRM-1 be launched like MRM-2 - Poisk on top of a Soyuz and a Progress tug to the station? May the 2 modules are different and this is not a possible option?
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#7
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Jorge
on 08 Dec, 2009 01:30
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Why Atlantis has to carry MRM-1 on STS 132? Could MRM-1 be launched like MRM-2 - Poisk on top of a Soyuz and a Progress tug to the station? May the 2 modules are different and this is not a possible option?
NASA owes Russia a launch (from a past barter agreement) and Russia chose to have NASA carry MRM-1.
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#8
by
steveS
on 08 Dec, 2009 01:58
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#9
by
psloss
on 10 Dec, 2009 23:27
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#10
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 17 Dec, 2009 03:16
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#11
by
steveS
on 18 Dec, 2009 03:39
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#12
by
Aobrien
on 23 Dec, 2009 20:54
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#13
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Jan, 2010 03:31
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#14
by
steveS
on 11 Feb, 2010 03:10
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Any updates/info on upcoming mission milestones such as arrival date of the ET for STS-132, shuttle modifications and processing updates on MRM1 ?
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#15
by
psloss
on 11 Feb, 2010 17:16
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Crawler parked outside the Pad A gate...pretty soon it will pick up MLP-2 and head back to VAB High Bay 1 to get ready to begin booster stacking for STS-132.
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#16
by
Aobrien
on 11 Feb, 2010 21:31
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Fastest flow since STS-125!
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#17
by
jacqmans
on 11 Feb, 2010 21:56
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Any updates/info on upcoming mission milestones such as arrival date of the ET for STS-132, shuttle modifications and processing updates on MRM1 ?
Well the MRM-1 and ICC are at Astrotech and processing is going to plan. I saw both of them today. I made photos too, but I can only show you the ICC...
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#18
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steveS
on 11 Feb, 2010 22:53
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Thanks for the update and the photo of the ICC. Would have been great to see MRM 1 as well. What are the equipment mounted on the ICC-VLD ?
Any updates/info on upcoming mission milestones such as arrival date of the ET for STS-132, shuttle modifications and processing updates on MRM1 ?
Well the MRM-1 and ICC are at Astrotech and processing is going to plan. I saw both of them today. I made photos too, but I can only show you the ICC...
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#19
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AnalogMan
on 11 Feb, 2010 23:56
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Thanks for the update and the photo of the ICC. Would have been great to see MRM 1 as well. What are the equipment mounted on the ICC-VLD ?
Any updates/info on upcoming mission milestones such as arrival date of the ET for STS-132, shuttle modifications and processing updates on MRM1 ?
Well the MRM-1 and ICC are at Astrotech and processing is going to plan. I saw both of them today. I made photos too, but I can only show you the ICC...
Contents of the ICC-VLD are listed as follows (dating from last year's mission baseline presentation on L2):
Major Cargo Bay Elements (continued)
ICC-VLD (Integrated Cargo Carrier-Vertical Light Deployable)
• Six P6 Channel 4B Batteries (R&R)
• SGANT (Space to Ground Antenna)
• SGANT Boom
• EOTP (Enhanced ORU Temporary Platform)
• 2 PVGFs (Power Video Grapple Fixtures)
• PDU (Power Distribution Unit)120 VDC while on ISS
• EVA Aids (Handrails, Worksite Interface Fixtures (WIFs))
• Fuse Box —28 VDC power in PLBLast information I saw for ET-136 (for STS-132) was that it was scheduled for delivery Feb 24, but that dates from early Dec last year. May get an update on this soon via L2.
