LIVE: STS-115 - FD10-12 - Pre-Return

• #220 by eeergo on 20 Sep, 2006 12:12
• Could have also been some EVA hardware, according to the EVA people.
• #221 by DaveS on 20 Sep, 2006 12:12
• New suggestions from the EVA folks: some kind of EVA H/W.
• #222 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 12:29

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• #223 by Jester on 20 Sep, 2006 12:49
• Landing Opportunities
  
  Opportunity 1: Deorbit - 4:15AM CT  Landing - 5:21AM CT
  Opportunity 2: Deorbit - 5:50AM CT  Landing - 6:51AM CT
  
• #224 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:15
• Still conducting final scans and images:

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• #225 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:36
• Arms being stowed. Looks like all inspections have been completed. NASA TV isn't showing it.
• #226 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:38
• Both RMS and OBSS are back in their home positions.
  
  KU Bang being stowed (live from sources).
• #227 by DaveS on 20 Sep, 2006 13:38
• Quote

  Chris Bergin - 20/9/2006  3:23 PM
  
  Arms being stowed. Looks like all inspections have been completed.

  On-time too! Looks like chances for landing tommorow remains good.
• #228 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:40
• "RMS  MRLs Latched
  Aft latch indication missing as expected  "
• #229 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:41
• "MER MGR  OBSS Survey Complete
  Survey is complete. The Orbiter is stowed and latched. MER-14 signature repeated itself for the 3rd time again.  "
• #230 by FransonUK on 20 Sep, 2006 13:43
• Nothing like live info like this
• #231 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:46
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  FransonUK - 20/9/2006  2:30 PM
  
  Nothing like live info like this

  
  We're hardcore
  
  As Dave noted, all looks A-Ok for on time deorbit for tomorrow's landing.
  
  "RMS  PDRS is Go for powerdown  "
• #232 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:51
• "RMS  1 hour ahead in timeline  "
  
  "RMS  RMS at Pre-Cradle Position  "
  
  "08:35:11  RMS  Brakes Off  "
• #233 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:51
• "ECLSS  Landing attempt tomorrow (Thurs morning)
  Poulos announced at the 0800 OPO tagup that landing will be attempted tomorrow unless the MMT decides otherwise today.  "
• #234 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 13:54
• "08:35:46  RMS  Messages are expected - Crew in RMS Powerdown procedure  ""
• #235 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 14:00
• "08:42:33  RMS  Latching  Boeing Safety  Berth RMS to MRL
  
  "08:42:55  RMS  Latched (6 sec) good Dual Motor Time
  
  "08:45:13  RMS  STBD MPMs stowed  
  
  RMS  Port/Crit Temps Enabled; Htr A to OFF; RMS Powerdown is complete"
• #236 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 14:07
• 08:47:38  RMS  Imagery clear the vehicle as "clean".
  
   
• #237 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 14:11
• 08:51:52  ATCS  FES PRI A turned on Rad CNTL OT heated up
  Total supply water estimated at 544 lbs
• #238 by Chris Bergin on 20 Sep, 2006 14:19
• Rudder SpeedBrake issue classed as a MER, going on L2 with a debris video.
• #239 by Bubbinski on 20 Sep, 2006 14:22
• MER?  I checked the Acronyms list...MER stands for Mars Exploration Rovers.  What does MER stand for in a shuttle context?  Thanks!