Atlantis: Deservicing and Retirement Updates

• #20 by brettreds2k on 29 Aug, 2011 20:02
• Wonder why they are doing power up testing? What would they be power testing for?
• #21 by Ronsmytheiii on 30 Aug, 2011 12:06
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  Techs resume venting work today in Atlantis' aft section reaction control system

  
  http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy
• #22 by Ronsmytheiii on 31 Aug, 2011 13:20
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  Techs remove impact sensor batteries from Atlantis' wing leading edges (WLE) today & work thermography (heat imaging) of the WLE

  
  http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy
• #23 by MadameConcorde on 31 Aug, 2011 15:15
• Isn't it today 31 August that the Space Shuttle program officially ends?
  
  RIP Ladies.
  
  You will forever be missed.
  
  :-(
• #24 by Ronsmytheiii on 09 Sep, 2011 14:20
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  Teams are preparing to remove Atlantis' Orbital Docking System (ODS). Teams expect to remove the ODS Monday.

  
  
  http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy
• #25 by AnalogMan on 19 Sep, 2011 14:06
• Posting a summary of work on Atlantis over the last week - I've aggregated what now seem to be daily reports posted by NASA on their main website.  If folks find this useful I can post more in the future.
  
  Summary of processing 12 - 19 September
  Shuttle Atlantis (OPF-2):
  
  Mon, 12 Sep
  
  Expected to remove Atlantis' Orbital Docking System Wednesday.
  
  Tue, 13 Sep
  
  Preparing to remove Atlantis' Orbital Docking System. Removal is expected to begin Wednesday.
  
  Wed, 14 Sep
  
  Will remove Atlantis' Orbital Docking System today.
  
  Thu, 15 Sep
  
  Installing tires on Atlantis' nose and main landing gears today. Teams also will remove insulation from the spacecraft's APU system.
  
  Fri, 16 Sep
  
  Will flush, clean and dry Atlantis' waste system. Work to remove insulation from the spacecraft's auxiliary power unit system is expected to continue through early next week.
  
  Mon, 19 Sep
  
  Will flush, clean and dry Atlantis' waste system. Work to remove insulation from the spacecraft's auxiliary power unit system is expected to continue through Wednesday.
• #26 by Ford Mustang on 23 Sep, 2011 13:15
• Friday, September 23rd:
  
  Technicians in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 will continue preparations to remove Shuttle Atlantis' orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods.
• #27 by Ronsmytheiii on 28 Sep, 2011 03:11
• payload canister 1 is being decommissioned and scrapped:
  
  http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24479.210
• #28 by Ronsmytheiii on 28 Sep, 2011 13:17
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  Technicians in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 will drain Atlantis' water system today.

  
  http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy
• #29 by Ronsmytheiii on 03 Oct, 2011 15:19
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  Technicians are working on Atlantis' auxiliary power units (APUs). Teams will remove an APU fuel tank today.

  
  http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy
• #30 by Ronsmytheiii on 20 Oct, 2011 21:05
• OMS pod being removed:
  
  http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9

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• #31 by glanmor05 on 21 Oct, 2011 07:43
• When is the "October" transfer between the VAB and OPF due?
• #32 by DaveS on 21 Oct, 2011 10:36
• Quote from: glanmor05 on 21 Oct, 2011 07:43

  When is the "October" transfer between the VAB and OPF due?
  

  The move is scheduled for Nov. 18: http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy/status/124459273152503808
• #33 by Ronsmytheiii on 21 Oct, 2011 23:09
• Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 20 Oct, 2011 21:05

  OMS pod being removed:
  
  http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9
  

  
  and gone, only one remaining:
  
  

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• #34 by Ronsmytheiii on 04 Nov, 2011 23:21
• ksc images shows a sling on the last OMS pod
  
  http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9

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• #35 by Ronsmytheiii on 09 Nov, 2011 00:24
• LAst shuttle OMS pod removed:
  
  http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=9

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• #36 by Ronsmytheiii on 09 Nov, 2011 04:17
• image from 2003 of Atlantis in the OPF gives a good view of what she looks like right now

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• #37 by psloss on 09 Nov, 2011 13:03
• Quote from: DaveS on 21 Oct, 2011 10:36

  Quote from: glanmor05 on 21 Oct, 2011 07:43

  When is the "October" transfer between the VAB and OPF due?
  

  The move is scheduled for Nov. 18: http://twitter.com/#!/NASAKennedy/status/124459273152503808
  

  PAO says OV-104 and OV-105 swap has moved to NET January:
  http://www.nasa.gov/rss/shuttle_main.xml
  
  "Endeavour’s swap with Atlantis between Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly Building and the Orbiter Processing Facility-2 will move from this month to no earlier than January. The delay will allow for more efficient processing as technicians finish work on Atlantis that will require power."
  
• #38 by brettreds2k on 10 Nov, 2011 18:19
• Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 09 Nov, 2011 04:17

  image from 2003 of Atlantis in the OPF gives a good view of what she looks like right now
  

  
  Thats a great view, I knew the ladies were wrapped up but damn I didnt realize it had so much up top covering her
• #39 by JAFO on 15 Nov, 2011 16:28
• BTW, I traded a couple emails with NASA PAO and they are planning another cabin visit for the media for Atlantis and Endeavour next year, date TBD.
  
  :thumbsup: