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#300
by
rdale
on 05 Sep, 2006 13:53
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"meteorologists now expect an increase in moisture in the atmosphere, and they say there is only a 70 percent chance that conditions will be acceptable for launch"
We have a weather thread already - might make more sense to talk weather there and news here...
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#301
by
shuttlefan
on 05 Sep, 2006 13:54
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nathan.moeller - 5/9/2006 8:13 AM
Felix - 5/9/2006 8:11 AM
meteorologists now expect an increase in moisture in the atmosphere, and they say there is only a 70 percent chance that conditions will be acceptable for launch [tomorrow] (Florida Today)
70% is still great odds! That's pretty much the same forecast they had for the STS-114 liftoff last summer.
The earlier-in-the-afternoon launch time this week will definitely be to their advantage, hopefully to beat any foul weather. GO ATLANTIS!!
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#302
by
eeergo
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:09
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Pre-launch status briefing coming up at the top of the hour...
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#303
by
Rocket Nut
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:10
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rdale - 4/9/2006 9:39 AM
"We get analog NASA TV, digital NASA TV, and HD NASA TV."
There is no analog NASA TV anymore, they went all digital last summer.
I guess Brighthouse conducts a D to A conversion. On my analog box, I get NASA TV, then on my digital box I get NASA TV with a 4 (not 7) second delay...then HDTV comes with the same delay. I guess they do a D/A conversion and then an A/D conversion? Hey, why not...
I have to say that having a short delay can be very confusing when both TVs are on. When I go out to watch the larger picture from the digital box, I have to turn off the TV connected to the analog box.
Cheers,
Larry
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#304
by
jacqmans
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:25
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#305
by
Avron
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:26
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Everyone on the team is "GO"
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#306
by
eeergo
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:27
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No issues are being worked right now.
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#307
by
eeergo
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:29
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If bad weather comes this afternoon, RSS retraction will be delayed, but right now is targeted for 3 p.m.
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#308
by
eeergo
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:29
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#309
by
jacqmans
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:29
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#310
by
eeergo
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:36
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No issues related with having the vehicule wet by the afternoon storms.
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#311
by
jacqmans
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:37
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#312
by
eeergo
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:38
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If focused inspection is needed, an extension day could be added between EVA1 and EVA2.
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#313
by
nathan.moeller
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:41
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As long as they dodge the hail they'll be okay for RSS retract. We definitely don't need another STS-96!
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#314
by
eeergo
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:49
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No extra cleaning for potential bird droppings... Atlantis will have to fly dirty
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#315
by
eeergo
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:52
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Redesign for IFR likely to be shaping differences in foam, not proposed metal covers over them.
Modified IFR to fly in spring 2007.
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#316
by
gocamels
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:55
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So I should put away the "Car Wash" mp3...since we won't get any screen caps of crews with the Armor All power washers?
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#317
by
jacqmans
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:58
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#318
by
HKS
on 05 Sep, 2006 14:59
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eeergo - 5/9/2006 4:39 PM
Redesign for IFR likely to be shaping differences in foam, not proposed metal covers over them.
Modified IFR to fly in spring 2007.
Yes, Wane also asid that they exptect to have ET-124 (needed for Atlantis on STS-117, or STS-317 (LON for STS-116) ready by mid- December. ET-124 is the first tank with the modified IFR design.
This IFR design is an interim solution, and a final solution will come 7-8 tanks down the line.
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#319
by
Felix
on 05 Sep, 2006 15:07
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STS-115 Mission Management Team Briefing Update
During this morning's status briefing from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Shuttle Program Director Wayne Hale said that the mission management team had a really good review.
"We as a management team need to meet everyday on a regular schedule to make sure we have properly reviewed the entire launch system."
Leroy Cain, Launch Integration Manager said, "We had a good weather briefing, we are working no issues and the vehicle is in really good shape."
"The countdown is going extremely well, we are not tracking any problems," said Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach. "We will just deal with the weather and if we get the RSS back before the weather that's just fine or we'll just wait for it to pass." "We are not tracking any issues on the vehicle or the ground side to prevent us from tanking tomorrow."
Launch Weather Officer Kathy Winters reported that afternoon thunderstorms are expected today. "We are a little more concerned about launch day then we were yesterday. It is a little more moist and so we are going to bump up our numbers from 10% to a 30% chance of KSC weather prohibiting launch." The forecast for a 24 to 48 hour period if the launch is delayed remains the same at a 30% chance of weather violation.
