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#120
by
collectSPACE
on 07 Sep, 2006 21:21
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spaceshuttle - 7/9/2006 3:19 PM
they have to come up with a decision and quick because if the plan on launching on tomorrow, they need to do t-11 hours at AROUND 9:40pm (CST) or so...
I just inquired about this at the press site and T-11 picks up around 6:30 p.m. CDT. Exact time forthcoming if someone doesn't beat me to it...
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#121
by
Svetoslav
on 07 Sep, 2006 21:21
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the conference is about half an hour away. that means that soon we will know .
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#122
by
DaveS
on 07 Sep, 2006 21:29
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Svetoslav - 7/9/2006 11:08 PM
the conference is about half an hour away. that means that soon we will know .
The 5:30 pm EDT is a
No Earlier Than time.
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#123
by
collectSPACE
on 07 Sep, 2006 21:31
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Briefing is now NET 6:00 p.m. EDT.
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#124
by
burb2001
on 07 Sep, 2006 21:41
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NASA TV is also reporting the briefing to be NET 6:00pm EDT.
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#125
by
kneecaps
on 07 Sep, 2006 21:47
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A question for those in the know:
How is it that there are no spare/backup fuel cells? Does the program only have nine flight certified units? (3 x each orbiter)?
Also how does the maintenance and inspection work for something like a fuel cell? Does the vendor provide a 'service schedule' like one would receive with a new car, or does NASA use some vendor recommendation to draw up its own maintenance and inspection processes?
Pete
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#126
by
collectSPACE
on 07 Sep, 2006 21:55
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NASA spokesman Bill Johnson has just announced at the press site that they are going forward with a launch attempt tomorrow, Friday at 10:40 a.m. CDT. A press briefing to discuss the attempt will begin at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
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#127
by
Felix
on 07 Sep, 2006 21:58
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Great news!
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#128
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:00
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Hold on.
"PENDING motor 2 phase analysis which will be presented at the ET tanking telecon scheduled for 12:00 am Central."
Go for launch, but there's still one more hurdle.
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#129
by
nathan.moeller
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:00
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Woohah! I'm curious to see what they say.
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#130
by
Austin
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:00
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collectspace - 7/9/2006 2:42 PM
NASA spokesman Bill Johnson has just announced at the press site that they are going forward with a launch attempt tomorrow, Friday at 10:40 a.m. CDT. A press briefing to discuss the attempt will begin at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
If true, that is great news indeed!
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#131
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Chris Bergin
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:03
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Robert...pass on that "pending" note to anyone who gets to ask a question.
Full text:
"2006:250:21:38:11
09/07/06 16:38:11 MER MGR L-1 MMT Decision (saucela)
The MMT has decided to fly with the current FC1 Coolant pump configuration, pending motor 2 phase analysis which will be presented at the ET tanking telecon scheduled for 12:00 am Central"
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#132
by
Felix
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:03
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#133
by
Peter NASA
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:05
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That's not a go for launch, that's a go to proceed as if we are launching Friday, but there's a midnight go/no go.
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#134
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:09
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Peter NASA - 7/9/2006 10:52 PM
That's not a go for launch, that's a go to proceed as if we are launching Friday, but there's a midnight go/no go.
Waiting on expanded notes. At least we can say they are "proceeding" to a Friday launch attempt. Better than not.
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#135
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DaveS
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:14
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The "three times in a row" statement was for three consequtive attempts(Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).
Targeted launch time is 11:40:47 EDT.
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#136
by
psloss
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:15
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#137
by
mkirk
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:15
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collectspace - 7/9/2006 4:08 PM
spaceshuttle - 7/9/2006 3:19 PM
they have to come up with a decision and quick because if the plan on launching on tomorrow, they need to do t-11 hours at AROUND 9:40pm (CST) or so...
I just inquired about this at the press site and T-11 picks up around 6:30 p.m. CDT. Exact time forthcoming if someone doesn't beat me to it...
The Count picks up around 7:45 eastern at T-11!!!
Mark Kirkman
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#138
by
Peter NASA
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:17
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#139
by
Austin
on 07 Sep, 2006 22:17
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MMT briefing is now starting.