STS-132: Flight Readiness Review (FRR)-based Articles

• STS-132: Flight Readiness Review (FRR)-based Articles by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2010 00:25
• As per usual for the site, we move from baseline PRCB-based articles into FRR-based articles - from presentations published in L2 - in the run up to launch.
  
  This thread will list them as we publish.
  
  First one is an excellent master mission overview from the MOD FRR presentations:
  
  NASA Reviews Readiness and Potential Timelines for Atlantis’ Final Mission - by Chris Gebhardt:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/04/sts-132-reviews-readiness-and-potential-timelines-atlantis-mission/
  
  
  Mission Operations Directorate FRR Presents STS-132/ULF-4 Special Topics - by Chris Gebhardt
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/04/mod-frr-presents-sts-132-special-topics/
  
  
  STS-132 heads into Agency FRR – Ku-band root cause found:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-agency-frr-ku-band-root-cause-found/
  
  
  STS-132 FRR approve May 14 launch date – External Tank boost:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-frr-approve-may-14-external-tank-boost/
  
  
  Atlantis into pressurization tasks – numerous SSME items discussed at FRR:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/atlantis-pressurization-tasks-numerous-ssme-items-frr/
  
  
  STS-132 begins countdown – Exceptional STS-131 SRB/RSRM performance - by by Chris Gebhardt:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-countdown-sts-131-srbrsrm-performance/
  
  
  STS-132 L-2 MMT: IFAs Cleared Ahead of Atlantis’ Launch - by Chris Gebhardt:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-l-2-mmt-ifas-cleared-ahead-of-atlantis-launch/
  
  
  STS-132 LIVE: Tanking in work – MMT working no issues with Atlantis:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-launch-live1/
  
  
  Many more will follow ahead of launch.
• #1 by SimonShuttle on 26 Apr, 2010 11:13
• That was an epic read, really good article.
• #2 by ChrisGebhardt on 26 Apr, 2010 15:43
• Quote from: SimonShuttle on 26 Apr, 2010 11:13

  That was an epic read, really good article.
  

  
  Thank you. It was an epic write, too. 
• #3 by Peter NASA on 26 Apr, 2010 18:33
• Really fine article. The two Chris' on here just keep on improving.
• #4 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2010 19:01
• Thanks Although the above was all Chris G's work - and it is an excellent article.
• #5 by ChrisGebhardt on 26 Apr, 2010 19:21
• Thank you for the kind words, Peter and Chris.
  
  I love this stuff. It might be difficult to wade to through, but it's utterly fascinating to really read and digest all the little things that have to be taken into consideration for the big picture issues.
• #6 by DaveJes1979 on 26 Apr, 2010 19:32
• Actually, ChrisG, while some of the material is rather dense, we are glad we can count on things not being dumbed down for us on this site.  And for those of us who are planning trips to see the launch (I'm coming all the way from California courtesy of my congressional tickets) a lot of these issues are rather critical as we make our arrangements. 
  
  We also know that we can get the early scoop here, if it does look like we need to re-book our plane tickets and other arrangements in the event of any delays.
• #7 by Chris Bergin on 27 Apr, 2010 20:55
• Another excellent article from Chris G added:
  
  Mission Operations Directorate FRR Presents STS-132/ULF-4 Special Topics - by Chris Gebhardt
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/04/mod-frr-presents-sts-132-special-topics/
• #8 by Chris Bergin on 05 May, 2010 02:54
• Added:
  STS-132 heads into Agency FRR – Ku-band root cause found:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-agency-frr-ku-band-root-cause-found/
• #9 by TISM on 05 May, 2010 13:12
• From NASA Twitter http://twitter.com/NASA
  
  #    #FRR - STS-132 Flight Readiness Review is underway at Kennedy Space Center. NASA and contractor managers assess the readiness to fly.
  20 minutes ago  via web
  
  # #FRR - The day-long meeting will result in an official launch date for Atlantis' STS-132 mission, targeted now for May 14.
  25 minutes ago via web
  
  # #FRR - STS-132 Flight Readiness Review (FRR) kicks off at 8a ET at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and we will tweet throughout the meeting.
  about 2 hours ago via web
• #10 by Chris Bergin on 06 May, 2010 01:05
• Added:
  
  STS-132 FRR approve May 14 launch date – External Tank boost:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-frr-approve-may-14-external-tank-boost/
• #11 by Yegor on 06 May, 2010 01:19
• Chris,
  Thank you very much for the update!
  It is important to know what is going on for those who are flying to see the launch.
• #12 by Chris Bergin on 06 May, 2010 01:23
• Pleasure and it's all looking very good, especially considering the one day of contingency in the flow.
• #13 by Chris Bergin on 08 May, 2010 00:23
• Added:
  
  Atlantis into pressurization tasks – numerous SSME items discussed at FRR:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/atlantis-pressurization-tasks-numerous-ssme-items-frr/
  
• #14 by Jason Davies on 08 May, 2010 02:51
• Great work with the latest article. Big fan of the SSMEs.
• #15 by Chris Bergin on 11 May, 2010 21:04
• Added:
  
  STS-132 begins countdown – Exceptional STS-131 SRB/RSRM performance - by by Chris Gebhardt:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-countdown-sts-131-srbrsrm-performance/
• #16 by Martin FL on 12 May, 2010 13:48
• Great work with these.
• #17 by Chris Bergin on 12 May, 2010 15:46
• Thanks Martin.
  
  Added:
  
  STS-132 L-2 MMT: IFAs Cleared Ahead of Atlantis’ Launch - by Chris Gebhardt:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-l-2-mmt-ifas-cleared-ahead-of-atlantis-launch/
• #18 by Chris Bergin on 14 May, 2010 10:09
• Added:
  
  STS-132 LIVE: Tanking in work – MMT working no issues with Atlantis:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2010/05/sts-132-launch-live1/