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#100
by
steveS
on 15 Oct, 2010 23:16
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#101
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 17 Oct, 2010 23:32
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#102
by
MATTBLAK
on 22 Oct, 2010 10:50
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I hope STS-135 becomes a reality: I'm putting together a plan that brings my Wife and I to KSC to see the launch. From Auckland, N.Z. to Merritt Island, Florida!! I was last there in May 1996...
Who else wants to/IS going?!
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#103
by
steveS
on 23 Oct, 2010 07:01
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Any info about upcoming processing flow major events for Atlantis on STS-135 ?. NASA KSC twitter site says "Techs will work through the weekend on ground equipment for Atlantis' ammonia system, which cools hardware while the shuttle's in orbit"
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#104
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Oct, 2010 01:08
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#105
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 27 Oct, 2010 21:06
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An early version of the STS-135 flight plan is at:
http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/home/flightdata/flightplan.html#135
Technically is the planned EVA-1 a STS-135 EVA or an ISS EVA? (The two spacewalkers mentioned are from the ISS crew and not from the shuttle crew)
I believe it will/is classified as an ISS EVA.
I wonder when STs-135 receives funding, whether or not more EVa's will be added as has been the case with Sts-133 and STS-134, especially for those "orphan" tasks.
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#106
by
Space Pete
on 27 Oct, 2010 22:42
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A photo of Ron Garan & Mike Fossum in the NBL yesterday, training for the EVA to install the failed PM onto the LMC.
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#107
by
steveS
on 01 Nov, 2010 10:59
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"Techs are installing the strongest type heat shield tiles today on shuttle Atlantis' underside where the external fuel tank is attached" -- NASA Kennedy twitter
http://twitter.com/nasakennedy
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#108
by
steveS
on 22 Nov, 2010 01:16
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By now, has NASA finalized the ET-138 - ET-122 swap decision between Endeavour and Atlantis?
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#109
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Nov, 2010 01:33
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By now, has NASA finalized the ET-138 - ET-122 swap decision between Endeavour and Atlantis?
Don't think it will be "final" until the ET/SRB Mate Review later this month. But all internal documents are showing the switch, yes.
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#110
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ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Nov, 2010 01:34
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An early version of the STS-135 flight plan is at:
http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/home/flightdata/flightplan.html#135
Technically is the planned EVA-1 a STS-135 EVA or an ISS EVA? (The two spacewalkers mentioned are from the ISS crew and not from the shuttle crew)
I believe it will/is classified as an ISS EVA.
I wonder when STs-135 receives funding, whether or not more EVa's will be added as has been the case with Sts-133 and STS-134, especially for those "orphan" tasks.
Doubtful. The mission just does not have the crew support for EVAs - hence why the only scheduled EVA for this flight will be conducted by the ISS crew, not Atlantis's crew.
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#111
by
nathan.moeller
on 22 Nov, 2010 18:49
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I wonder when STs-135 receives funding, whether or not more EVa's will be added as has been the case with Sts-133 and STS-134, especially for those "orphan" tasks.
To expand on what Geb said, it's important to remember that STS-133 and STS-134 each have a crew of six. STS-135 has a crew of four and they'll be tied up with transfers from the MPLM the whole time.
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#112
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ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Nov, 2010 20:02
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I wonder when STs-135 receives funding, whether or not more EVa's will be added as has been the case with Sts-133 and STS-134, especially for those "orphan" tasks.
To expand on what Geb said, it's important to remember that STS-133 and STS-134 each have a crew of six. STS-135 has a crew of four and they'll be tied up with transfers from the MPLM the whole time.
And to go off of what Nate said, remember, also, that because of the 4 person crew size, STS-135 is planned to rendezvous and dock with the ISS on FD-4 instead of the traditional FD-3.
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#113
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 23 Nov, 2010 01:37
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I wonder when STs-135 receives funding, whether or not more EVa's will be added as has been the case with Sts-133 and STS-134, especially for those "orphan" tasks.
To expand on what Geb said, it's important to remember that STS-133 and STS-134 each have a crew of six. STS-135 has a crew of four and they'll be tied up with transfers from the MPLM the whole time.
And to go off of what Nate said, remember, also, that because of the 4 person crew size, STS-135 is planned to rendezvous and dock with the ISS on FD-4 instead of the traditional FD-3.
understand about the shuttle crew, but wondering about adding EVA's for the station crew. I remember that USOS eva's have some kind of issue with gas recharging being an issue, and the only way to recharge is shuttle, so that is why most EVA's occur during docked ops.
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#114
by
steveS
on 23 Nov, 2010 01:44
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#115
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 23 Nov, 2010 13:15
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I wonder when STs-135 receives funding, whether or not more EVa's will be added as has been the case with Sts-133 and STS-134, especially for those "orphan" tasks.
To expand on what Geb said, it's important to remember that STS-133 and STS-134 each have a crew of six. STS-135 has a crew of four and they'll be tied up with transfers from the MPLM the whole time.
And to go off of what Nate said, remember, also, that because of the 4 person crew size, STS-135 is planned to rendezvous and dock with the ISS on FD-4 instead of the traditional FD-3.
understand about the shuttle crew, but wondering about adding EVA's for the station crew. I remember that USOS eva's have some kind of issue with gas recharging being an issue, and the only way to recharge is shuttle, so that is why most EVA's occur during docked ops.
Doubtful. The mission is currently classed as a 12+0+2 day flight with a docking on FD-3 and undocking on FD-11 -- landing on FD-13.
EVA-1 is currently planned for FD-5 with FI on FD-6 (if needed).
Here's the preliminary timeline:
http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/home/flightdata/flightplan.html#135NOTE: FD-3 docking was under evaluation a few months ago for the express purpose of gaining additional docked time for the already crowded schedule.
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#116
by
steveS
on 25 Nov, 2010 21:27
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Earlier in one of Chris B's STS-135 articles, the mission duration was mentioned as 11+1+2 days. Has it now been changed to 12+0+2 days ?
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#117
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ChrisGebhardt
on 26 Nov, 2010 04:24
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Earlier in one of Chris B's STS-135 articles, the mission duration was mentioned as 11+1+2 days. Has it now been changed to 12+0+2 days ?
Yes, it has. If you have L2 access, reference the Nov. 9, 2010 FAWG.
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#118
by
Ray125
on 04 Dec, 2010 02:18
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if STS-134 launch is push back to April 1. will the STS-135 mission be push back also?
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#119
by
Chris Bergin
on 04 Dec, 2010 02:56
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if STS-134 launch is push back to April 1. will the STS-135 mission be push back also?
Well that's the NET for 134 at this time. STS-135 is placed at the end of June, so the spacing is still ok. In fact, NASA has wanted to launch 135 as late as they'd be allowed to via funding (preference for July, maybe August), as the purpose of 135 is to leave the ISS in the best possible config prior to COTS/CRS being fully on line.
So technically, this 133 slip isn't all that bad at all for 135. The battle which remains is to gain the required funding.
