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STS-115/Atlantis Pre Launch Processing & Preparations
by
mkirk
on 24 Jul, 2006 01:15
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Since the other processing thread has gotten so long I thought I would start a new one with this post.
It is kind of a busy week for STS-115 related activities.
As most of you know rollover of Atlantis to the VAB is set for Monday morning to be followed by mating to the ET/SRB stack.
Also on Monday the Launch Team at the Kennedy Space Center will be in the Firing Room and the Flight Control Team in Houston will be in the Mission Control Center from 7 am to 3:30 pm to participate in Launch Countdown Simulations.
Beginning at around 8 am on Tuesday and lasting until 5 pm on Thursday the STS-115 Astronauts and Flight Control Team will participate in a Long Simulation. This sim picks up with Flight Day 2 activities beginning at the point right after the first sleep period. It will cover the Flight Day 2 thermal protection system surveys which will be conducted with the robot arm and orbiter boom sensor system. The sim will also go into the Flight Day 3 rendezvous and docking procedures with the International Space Station.
Mark Kirkman
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#1
by
jcopella
on 24 Jul, 2006 21:52
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Mark,
Do KSC and JSC do integrated launch countdown sims/training now? (wondering if that's some of the fallout from STS-88...)
When I was there, S0044 was a KSC-only operation. We did two runs, one in the morning, and one in the afternoon. The morning run was usually taken more seriously and better attended, and had all the prime crew attending, along with the management folks over in FR2/ESA. The afternoon tended to be more for trainees and the simulation team's benefit.
Is it still like that?
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#2
by
jcopella
on 24 Jul, 2006 22:30
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If I read him right, I think Mark is talking about a simulation that they're doing today (July 24). It sounds like a launch countdown sim, which is a different operation from the TCDT scheduled for early August.
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#3
by
mkirk
on 24 Jul, 2006 22:59
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jcopella - 24/7/2006 4:39 PM
Mark,
Do KSC and JSC do integrated launch countdown sims/training now? (wondering if that's some of the fallout from STS-88...)
When I was there, S0044 was a KSC-only operation. We did two runs, one in the morning, and one in the afternoon. The morning run was usually taken more seriously and better attended, and had all the prime crew attending, along with the management folks over in FR2/ESA. The afternoon tended to be more for trainees and the simulation team's benefit.
Is it still like that?
Sometimes!
Going into 121 there were many S0044s that were supported by JSC. The level of support also seems to vary. I seem to recall most of them required the actual 121 Ascent Team (in the MCC) for the morning runs and the afternoon runs were manned by a Generic Ascent Team. The Generic Team is usually made up of people who are trying to earn there training certifications.
In case there is any confusion, the S0044 sim today did not involve the 115 Astronauts, however the 115 Ascent Team was to support all of today’s runs…I believe.
The JSC sim that runs Tuesday – Thursday will involve the 115 Astronauts in the Shuttle Mission Simulator.
Mark Kirkman
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#4
by
Jim
on 25 Jul, 2006 01:30
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jcopella - 24/7/2006 5:39 PM
Mark,
Do KSC and JSC do integrated launch countdown sims/training now? (wondering if that's some of the fallout from STS-88...)
When I was there, S0044 was a KSC-only operation. We did two runs, one in the morning, and one in the afternoon. The morning run was usually taken more seriously and better attended, and had all the prime crew attending, along with the management folks over in FR2/ESA. The afternoon tended to be more for trainees and the simulation team's benefit.
Is it still like that?
Back during 51-L RTF, the DOD missions had integrated S0044's
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#5
by
Chris Bergin
on 26 Jul, 2006 14:58
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All pre launch images and updates into here please.
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#6
by
jacqmans
on 26 Jul, 2006 15:21
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#7
by
punkboi
on 26 Jul, 2006 15:54
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jacqmans - 26/7/2006 8:08 AM
payload at the pad
Interesting... I thought the payload move was tomorrow
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#8
by
Chris Bergin
on 26 Jul, 2006 18:53
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NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis Prepares to Roll to Launch Pad
NASA's space shuttle Atlantis is set to embark on a four-mile journey to Launch Pad 39-B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla. on Monday, July 31. First motion is scheduled for 12:01 a.m. EDT. Atlantis' launch window begins Aug. 28 for an 11-day mission to the International Space Station.
The fully assembled space shuttle vehicle, consisting of the orbiter, external tank and twin solid rocket boosters, will be mounted on a mobile launcher platform and delivered to the pad via a crawler transporter. The process is expected to take approximately six hours.
NASA TV will provide live coverage of the roll out beginning at 6 a.m. EDT as Atlantis approaches the launch pad. Video highlights of the rollout will air on NASA TV's Video File segments. For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
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#9
by
punkboi
on 26 Jul, 2006 18:56
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Woohoo, live coverage!
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#10
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2006 23:57
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New item in tne NASA TV Video File:
ITEM 1 - SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ATTACHED TO EXTERNAL TANK AND
SOLID ROCKET BOOSTERS – KSC (NEW)
The Space Shuttle Atlantis was attached to its external fuel tank
and twin solid rocket boosters in the Vehicle Assembly Building
at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Monday, July 24.
Atlantis is scheduled to be rolled out to Launch Pad 39-B on
or around July 31. Atlantis' launch window for mission STS-115
begins Aug. 28 and extends through Sept. 13. During its 11-day
mission to the International Space Station, the STS-115 crew of
six astronauts will install the Port 3/4 truss segment with its
two large solar arrays.
TRT: 9:37
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#11
by
psloss
on 27 Jul, 2006 00:06
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FYI, these are apparently only going on the Media Channel. The Public Channel continues to run Video File items days behind -- no sign of rollover video.
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#12
by
shuttlefan
on 27 Jul, 2006 02:11
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Anyone know if the Shuttle Interface Test has began yet?
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#13
by
hoorenz
on 27 Jul, 2006 08:47
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Anyone have an estimate what time Atlantis will be launched Aug. 27 or Aug. 28?
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#14
by
jacqmans
on 27 Jul, 2006 08:55
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Launch: Aug. 28, 2006
Time: 4:04 p.m. EDT (20:04 GMT)
For Aug 27 it is about an half hour later....
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#15
by
hoorenz
on 27 Jul, 2006 09:32
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Thanks Jacques! :-)
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#16
by
John44
on 27 Jul, 2006 13:24
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#17
by
DaveS
on 27 Jul, 2006 14:36
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Thanks for the video John!
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#18
by
punkboi
on 27 Jul, 2006 16:01
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hoorenz - 27/7/2006 1:34 AM
Anyone have an estimate what time Atlantis will be launched Aug. 27 or Aug. 28?
4:30 PM EDT (Aug 27)
4:04 PM EDT (Aug 28)
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#19
by
Rocket Guy
on 27 Jul, 2006 16:53
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