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#320
by
marshallsplace
on 17 Jun, 2011 07:37
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#321
by
marshallsplace
on 17 Jun, 2011 08:08
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#322
by
marshallsplace
on 17 Jun, 2011 09:13
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#323
by
Mapperuo
on 17 Jun, 2011 10:09
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Looks like someones got their truck stuck.
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#324
by
marshallsplace
on 17 Jun, 2011 10:41
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#325
by
marshallsplace
on 17 Jun, 2011 10:54
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Payload bay doors, wings and engine pods close up:
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#326
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 Jun, 2011 14:12
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Problem with the payload canister (S0600 Vertical Payload Operations). Only just hearing about it via Chris G and Larry (MaxQ, who takes the cool photos) noting they've heard it, and asmolenski noted references to it, so moving I'm checking with the KSC guys. Standby.
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#327
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 Jun, 2011 16:17
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No problem for the payload transfer to the orbiter side, per the canister issue.
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#328
by
litton4
on 17 Jun, 2011 20:17
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#329
by
Sarah
on 17 Jun, 2011 20:25
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#330
by
dave729
on 18 Jun, 2011 00:41
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Any updates on the SSME-3 MFV timeline?
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#331
by
robertross
on 18 Jun, 2011 00:50
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Any updates on the SSME-3 MFV timeline?
Nothing seems to have changed from early next week timeframe.
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#332
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Jun, 2011 00:50
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Any updates on the SSME-3 MFV timeline?
Still in work. Was hoping for a full timeline today, but they are holding with MFV replacement being "planned for early next week and retest requirements are being evaluated" per NTD on L2.
The R&R is not the tough part (as much as it's a big heavy piece of hardware), it's the retests which will decide the outcome, as much as they will make July 8 if the R&R goes to plan (because the spare should not suffer from the same issue).
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#333
by
gchockry
on 18 Jun, 2011 00:58
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Any updates on the SSME-3 MFV timeline?
Still in work. Was hoping for a full timeline today, but they are holding with MFV replacement being "planned for early next week and retest requirements are being evaluated" per NTD on L2.
The R&R is not the tough part (as much as it's a big heavy piece of hardware), it's the retests which will decide the outcome, as much as they will make July 8 if the R&R goes to plan (because the spare should not suffer from the same issue).
Just a thought: Do they run the "retest" tests on the current (suspect) valve before replacement to show failure? Then replace the valve and then run the "retest" test to show success? I realize there are cryogenic differences which may lead to "won't know for sure until launch day."
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#334
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Jun, 2011 03:11
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Any updates on the SSME-3 MFV timeline?
Still in work. Was hoping for a full timeline today, but they are holding with MFV replacement being "planned for early next week and retest requirements are being evaluated" per NTD on L2.
The R&R is not the tough part (as much as it's a big heavy piece of hardware), it's the retests which will decide the outcome, as much as they will make July 8 if the R&R goes to plan (because the spare should not suffer from the same issue).
Just a thought: Do they run the "retest" tests on the current (suspect) valve before replacement to show failure? Then replace the valve and then run the "retest" test to show success? I realize there are cryogenic differences which may lead to "won't know for sure until launch day."
I believe they will R&R the part, then FRT the new part to ensure it's looking good. The replaced part will be inspected back in the shop, thus confirming the issue.
It's far more expansive than that, so I'll go back over the L2 notes and aim to write it up.
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#335
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Jun, 2011 03:12
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#336
by
MrSweets
on 18 Jun, 2011 09:42
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RSS Rotation is complete
Atlantis is hidden again...
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#337
by
robertross
on 18 Jun, 2011 11:54
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#338
by
Space Pete
on 18 Jun, 2011 15:41
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#339
by
PahTo
on 18 Jun, 2011 16:04
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Thanks for the reference--good read.
For those interested, RRM will live on ELC-4.
Of course, it makes one ponder if future satellites will be more "refuel friendly", at least in terms of the sealing of fuel tanks before launch.
Check out GSFC's great RRM minisite:
http://ssco.gsfc.nasa.gov/robotic_refueling_mission.html
Includes images and overview documents! 
