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#80
by
DaveS
on 30 Aug, 2006 17:12
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Spacetech1031 - 30/8/2006 6:27 PM
I have a feeling the DART team will be called in sooner than planned.
Just for those who doesn't know what "DART" means: Damage Assesment and Recovery Team.
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#81
by
rdale
on 30 Aug, 2006 17:22
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Spacetech1031 - 30/8/2006 10:48 AM
I imagine we are having water intrusion in the VAB.
That should make for quite a story! There's been less than a tenth of an inch of rain so far - you get more from a generic thunderstorm than this. Is it shoddy construction? I'd think they woud at least be able to have patched holes by now...
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#82
by
Spacetech1031
on 30 Aug, 2006 17:28
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The old roofing material was ripped off by the roofing contractor and they are in the process of putting on the new roofing material but they aren't finished. I've been there 20 years and the roof has leaked ever since . Most of the problems associated with the VAB can be traced to lack of proper maintenance due to lack of funding for the maintenance-but that has changed since the 2004 hurricane season.
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#83
by
Spacetech1031
on 30 Aug, 2006 17:29
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I hope they concentrate on the plumbing soon. The proper procedure now is flush and pray!
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#84
by
rdale
on 30 Aug, 2006 18:26
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"The old roofing material was ripped off by the roofing contractor and they are in the process of putting on the new roofing material but they aren't finished."
Gotcha - but you got TORRENTIAL rains in the past week, why would these little showers be an OPF concern (or are you saying it flooded last week too?)
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#85
by
Avron
on 30 Aug, 2006 19:13
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Spacetech1031 - 30/8/2006 12:27 PM
I have a feeling the DART team will be called in sooner than planned.
with wind speeds terrorizing the cape at what 20Kts... I would hope the DART was out already... If the Russians can make a plan, so can KSC....
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#86
by
Spacetech1031
on 30 Aug, 2006 19:21
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No real concerns for flooding in the OPFs. So far as I know, DART has not been called in yet.
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#87
by
shuttle_buff
on 30 Aug, 2006 19:25
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What are the chances third shift will be called in later tonight to continue shuttle processing at the pad? When I worked third shift 20 years ago, that was around 10:00p.
The eye of the storm (depression) is forcasted to be right over the cape at 8:00p tonight.
shuttle_buff
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#88
by
rdale
on 30 Aug, 2006 19:27
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Flightstar was worried about OPF - you were worried about VAB - I'm saying: no worry ;>
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#89
by
Spacetech1031
on 30 Aug, 2006 19:35
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The VAB will be okay-probably just some puddles in the transfer aisle. I had a phone conversation earlier this afternoon about third shift coming in but no one is sure yet. We have worse weather during afternoon thunderstorms. I think the big concern is driving on the causeways to KSC.
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#90
by
Shuttle Man
on 30 Aug, 2006 19:42
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Nice to see so many fellow KSCers on here.
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#91
by
Spacetech1031
on 30 Aug, 2006 19:47
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About to get some heavy rain bands here. Looks like the eye will pass to the west of KSC. Winds aren't bad at all.
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#92
by
STS-Chris
on 30 Aug, 2006 19:54
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Are there any updated photos of the Cape or the shuttle?
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#93
by
Spacetech1031
on 30 Aug, 2006 20:00
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Just checked NASA Select on my cable TV-no live shots from KSC.
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#94
by
MKremer
on 30 Aug, 2006 20:00
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If there were any new photos, we wouldn't be able to see them anyway until KSC's web sites come back online.
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#95
by
Spacetech1031
on 30 Aug, 2006 20:02
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Just saw a report of a doppler indicated tornado in Osceola County. That's next to Brevard County which has KSC.
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#96
by
nathan.moeller
on 30 Aug, 2006 20:13
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For any KSC workers, any word on how the storm rideout crewmembers are doing?
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#97
by
Spacetech1031
on 30 Aug, 2006 20:29
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I called the shop but no one answered.
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#98
by
rdale
on 30 Aug, 2006 20:31
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All they are getting is some rain and 20-30mph winds. It's safe to say - they are safe.
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#99
by
Jim
on 30 Aug, 2006 20:33
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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
