STS-115/Atlantis Pre Launch Processing & Preparations (2)

• #100 by nathan.moeller on 30 Aug, 2006 20:35
• Great news!  Thanks guys.  Still looking at opening for first shift tomorrow sometime?
• #101 by Spacetech1031 on 30 Aug, 2006 20:37
• I'm positive we're going in tomorrow.
• #102 by Mark Dave on 30 Aug, 2006 21:28
• Get that bird flying.
• #103 by Chris Bergin on 30 Aug, 2006 21:29
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  Jim - 30/8/2006  9:20 PM
  
  There hasn't been any winds, just rain.  went shopping and to a movie.  Have had worse weather during the typical afternoon T-storm.   Eye is approaching my home.  If it wasn't for the radar and the prior warnings, I couldn't tell this weather from any other day

  
  Well firstly, I'm glad everyone is ok and that it wasn't a bad arse storm. Secondly, let's get that lady uphill.
• #104 by astrobrian on 30 Aug, 2006 21:43
• L -7  
• #105 by Mark Nguyen on 30 Aug, 2006 21:58
• Agreed on all points. Kick the big bird upstairs, guys! We're rooting for you!
  
  Mark
• #106 by Joffan on 30 Aug, 2006 22:08
• Why not start the countdown tomorrow for Sunday launch? Ernesto will have done precisely zero damage. Atlantis has already been checked over (and could have launched Monday, but nevermindthat). What's the delay?
• #107 by Spacetech1031 on 30 Aug, 2006 22:12
• The BHP9099 interface with the MLP was disconnected for rollback. Every system that uses those cables must be reverified.
• #108 by punkboi on 30 Aug, 2006 22:14

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  Joffan - 30/8/2006 2:55 PM Why not start the countdown tomorrow for Sunday launch? Ernesto will have done precisely zero damage. Atlantis has already been checked over (and could have launched Monday, but nevermindthat). What's the delay?

  KSC personnel would want to make sure there was absolutely no damage...and they need to power up all the systems at the space center that were shut down yesterday in preparation of Ernesto's "landfall"

• #109 by astrobrian on 30 Aug, 2006 22:21
• Plus who is to say lightning hasn't hit the pad again not trying to be a pain, but with a storm it is possible, so they have to check everything out. Then, it's on with the show
• #110 by Spacetech1031 on 30 Aug, 2006 22:30
• We have two systems that would let us know if we got hit. One is called CWLIS which stands for Catenary Wire Lightning Instrumentation System. It measures lightning strikes that hit the big cone on top of the tower. The other is called LIVIS which is Lightning Induced Voltage Instrumentation System. It measure any lightning voltage on key cables going to the orbiter. Both systems detected the big strike last week. They can detect much smaller strikes also.
• #111 by Mark Dave on 30 Aug, 2006 22:31
• Sorry to repeat,but the launch date for next week. Is that true or a guess to fly on 9/6 or 9/7? I want to see Atlantis fly fellas.
• #112 by astrobrian on 30 Aug, 2006 22:35
• That is how it stands currently, and the Russians will let us have the 8th as well if we need it
• #113 by Spacetech1031 on 30 Aug, 2006 22:37
• Just got a call. The ride out crew will do a walkdown at 0200. Dart may not be needed.
• #114 by astrobrian on 30 Aug, 2006 22:38
• Very cool , Thanks for the update Spacetech
• #115 by Spacetech1031 on 30 Aug, 2006 22:42
• Pending what we find tomorrow, 9/6 looks possible.
• #116 by Mark Dave on 30 Aug, 2006 22:55
• Aww, I'm working that morning. Oh well, I'll tape it off NASA TV, though nothing beats see it LIVE.
  
  I was just thinking. Can you imagine the crew's reaction on what happened with rollback? It reminds me of this joke I heard. A guy finds his motehr in law is to live with him. One day he comes home to find her unconcious. At the hospital he's nervous. The doctor comes in, " I have good news and bad news. Your mother in law won't die. She had a massive stroke but she's ok. The problem with this is it left her unable to speak so she just makes this screeching sound now. It also has left her unable to use her arms so for the next 20 or so years you have to feed her baby food and it also left her incontnent so you'll have to change her diapers and clean her up for the rest of her life. " The guy goes, "Oh my God. What's the good news?" The doctor laughs and says, "I'm just kidding she died." lol Fitting isn't it?
• #117 by Spacetech1031 on 30 Aug, 2006 23:01
• Good analogy!
• #118 by astrobrian on 30 Aug, 2006 23:02
• LMAO, thats so wrong, yet so funny!  Though I would like to know what the crew really did when they found out if anyone here has access to that
• #119 by nathan.moeller on 30 Aug, 2006 23:03
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  Spacetech1031 - 30/8/2006  5:24 PM
  
  Just got a call. The ride out crew will do a walkdown at 0200. Dart may not be needed.

  
  How much assessment can be completed with the ride out crew alone?