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#340 by TJL on 31 Jan, 2007 20:26
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#341 by stefan1138 on 31 Jan, 2007 21:03
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Ok, thank you very much! Great picture!
The Pad 39A has recently been reworked / modified, right?
Stefan
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#342 by Rocket Guy on 31 Jan, 2007 21:40
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Actually, the RSS on A has been in the fully open position for over a year; what they did was move it for the first time since.
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#343 by jacqmans on 01 Feb, 2007 19:41
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Feb. 1, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-016
NASA TO HIGHLIGHT NEXT SPACE STATION COMPONENT
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Tuesday, Feb 6, at 10:30 a.m. EST, NASA's
Kennedy Space Center in Florida will showcase the next element to be
added to the International Space Station. The starboard 3/4 truss
segment will launch aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-117,
targeted for March 15.
The element will be added to the 11-segment integrated truss
structure, the station's backbone. The integrated truss structure
eventually will span more than 300 feet. The S3/S4 truss has two
large solar arrays and will provide one-fourth of the total power
generation for the completed station. The S3/S4 truss is expected to
be loaded into a transportation canister on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in
preparation for its targeted journey to the launch pad on Feb. 12.
NASA and Boeing mission managers involved in processing the element
for flight will be available for a question-and-answer session during
Tuesday's event.
Reporters planning to attend the event should arrive at Kennedy's
press site by 9:30 a.m. for transportation to the Space Station
Processing Facility. All participants must be dressed in full-length
pants, shirts with sleeves and flat shoes that entirely cover the
feet. Members of the media without permanent Kennedy credentials
should submit their request to attend via the online accreditation
Web site at:
https://media.ksc.nasa.gov
For information on the STS-117 mission, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
For information on the space station, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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#344 by Chris Bergin on 02 Feb, 2007 18:57
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Snippet from L2:
OV-104 (STS-117)/OPF-1
Final tire pressure for flight was completed for all tires yesterday on 2nd shift; rollover to the VAB scheduled for Feb 7th.
Tile delineation installation complete.
FRC4-1051 REID carrier panel complete.
Attitude measurements complete; data transferred to OHE.
Preps for orbiter jackdown and weight & CG will continue today; CTS will be at the beginning of 2nd shift;
Orbiter/OTS Transport Operations - OPF To VAB Pre-test briefing re-scheduled to this morning at 10am along with F-1 walkdown
Payload currently scheduled to arrive at Pad A on Feb 12th.
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#345 by Chris Bergin on 03 Feb, 2007 07:55
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#346 by jacqmans on 03 Feb, 2007 12:55
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02.02.07
MEDIA ADVISORY: M07-017
NASA'S SHUTTLE ATLANTIS SET FOR MOVE TO VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media are invited to witness an important
milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, designated
STS-117. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Atlantis is scheduled to move from the
Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the
Vehicle Assembly Building. Once there, crews will attach Atlantis to
its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
The first motion of the shuttle aboard the crawler-transporter is
expected at 6 a.m. EST. Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by
5:15 a.m. to attend the event.
Atlantis' targeted launch window opens March 15. During its 11-day
mission to the International Space Station, the STS-117 crew of six
astronauts will deliver a fourth segment for the station's backbone.
They also will unfurl new solar arrays and fold up an old set of
arrays during the 21st shuttle mission to the station.
Permanently badged media should contact Kennedy's News Center at
321-867-2468 by Feb. 6 to attend. Event dates and times are subject
to change. Schedule updates are available by calling 321-867-2525.
Media without Kennedy credentials must pick up badges by 4 p.m. on
Feb. 6, after submitting badge requests via the accreditation Web
site:
https://media.ksc.nasa.gov
Video of the rollover will air on NASA TV's Video File. For NASA TV
downlink, streaming video and scheduling information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
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#347 by Lee Jay on 03 Feb, 2007 22:21
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Quote
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media are invited to witness an important
milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, designated
STS-117. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Atlantis is scheduled to move from the
Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the
Vehicle Assembly Building. Once there, crews will attach Atlantis to
its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
The first motion of the shuttle aboard the crawler-transporter is
expected at 6 a.m. EST. Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by
5:15 a.m. to attend the event.
My first post, and I'm probably a clueless newbie, but it goes from OPF to VAB on the crawler?
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#348 by mkirk on 03 Feb, 2007 22:44
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Lee Jay - 3/2/2007 5:21 PM
My first post, and I'm probably a clueless newbie, but it goes from OPF to VAB on the crawler?
Lee Jay
They meant the OTS (orbiter transporter system) which was positioned in the OPF this morning.
Mark Kirkman
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#349 by Jim on 03 Feb, 2007 22:54
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Quote
Lee Jay - 3/2/2007 6:21 PM
No, on the orbiter transporter. Before the OT, it was towedQuoteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media are invited to witness an important
milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, designated
STS-117. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Atlantis is scheduled to move from the
Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the
Vehicle Assembly Building. Once there, crews will attach Atlantis to
its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
The first motion of the shuttle aboard the crawler-transporter is
expected at 6 a.m. EST. Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by
5:15 a.m. to attend the event.
My first post, and I'm probably a clueless newbie, but it goes from OPF to VAB on the crawler?
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#350 by Lee Jay on 03 Feb, 2007 22:59
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Jim - 3/2/2007 4:54 PM
QuoteLee Jay - 3/2/2007 6:21 PM
No, on the orbiter transporter. Before the OT, it was towedQuoteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media are invited to witness an important
milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, designated
STS-117. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Atlantis is scheduled to move from the
Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the
Vehicle Assembly Building. Once there, crews will attach Atlantis to
its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
The first motion of the shuttle aboard the crawler-transporter is
expected at 6 a.m. EST. Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by
5:15 a.m. to attend the event.
My first post, and I'm probably a clueless newbie, but it goes from OPF to VAB on the crawler?
Lee Jay
Thanks...that makes a whole bunch more sense!
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#351 by Marijn on 03 Feb, 2007 23:12
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Hi all,
Do you know what the spacewalkers are going to do during the third spacewalk? Thanks to http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/currentglance.html#FLIGHTPLAN , I know what they are going to do during the first and second spacewalk, but the third spacewalk is totally unclear to me...
"EV1: H2O/H2 vent valve R&R
EV2: EWIS antenna installation
Stow S3 drag link
EV1: MMOD shield bolt release
EV2: APFR relocation
EAS prep and jettison
Node/Service Module LAN cable routing"
It's hard to imagine (to me) what Reilly and Olivas are going to do during that spacewalk, after having read the lines above...
I'm sure it's important so I'd like to know more. Can you help me?
Hmm... it's already 1.10 a.m. here... I'll read your answer tomorrow afternoon!
Greetings from the Netherlands...! -
#352 by Far Reach on 03 Feb, 2007 23:22
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Quote
Lee Jay - 3/2/2007 5:21 PM
QuoteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media are invited to witness an important
milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, designated
STS-117. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Atlantis is scheduled to move from the
Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the
Vehicle Assembly Building. Once there, crews will attach Atlantis to
its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
The first motion of the shuttle aboard the crawler-transporter is
expected at 6 a.m. EST. Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by
5:15 a.m. to attend the event.
My first post, and I'm probably a clueless newbie, but it goes from OPF to VAB on the crawler?
Lee Jay
Best to read the articles on this site. I'm not sure why Jaques posts the PAO stuff in here as it's very useless info.
The transporter can been seen in the image on the latest article:
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#353 by mkirk on 03 Feb, 2007 23:36
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Quote
Marijn - 3/2/2007 6:12 PM
Hi all,
Do you know what the spacewalkers are going to do during the third spacewalk? Thanks to http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/currentglance.html#FLIGHTPLAN , I know what they are going to do during the first and second spacewalk, but the third spacewalk is totally unclear to me...
It's hard to imagine (to me) what Reilly and Olivas are going to do during that spacewalk, after having read the lines above... I'm sure it's important so I'd like to know more. Can you help me?
Hmm... it's already 1.10 a.m. here... I'll read your answer tomorrow afternoon!
Greetings from the Netherlands...!
EVA 1 & 3 is going to be performed by Reilly and Olivas. EVA 2 will be Forrester and Swanson.
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#354 by shuttlefan on 03 Feb, 2007 23:37
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Far Reach - 3/2/2007 6:22 PM
QuoteLee Jay - 3/2/2007 5:21 PM
QuoteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media are invited to witness an important
milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, designated
STS-117. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Atlantis is scheduled to move from the
Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the
Vehicle Assembly Building. Once there, crews will attach Atlantis to
its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
The first motion of the shuttle aboard the crawler-transporter is
expected at 6 a.m. EST. Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by
5:15 a.m. to attend the event.
My first post, and I'm probably a clueless newbie, but it goes from OPF to VAB on the crawler?
Lee Jay
Best to read the articles on this site. I'm not sure why Jaques posts the PAO stuff in here as it's very useless info.
The transporter can been seen in the image on the latest article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5011
I'm not sure why KSC PAO used the word 'crawler-transporter' in their rollover news release, but they use the crawler for rollout to the pad. For rollover to the VAB from the OPF, the use the Orbiter Transporter, which is basically a flatbed with a cab on the end of it. They used to move it on the landing gear, before they started using the Orbiter Transporter. -
#355 by Lee Jay on 04 Feb, 2007 01:01
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shuttlefan - 3/2/2007 5:37 PM
QuoteFar Reach - 3/2/2007 6:22 PM
QuoteLee Jay - 3/2/2007 5:21 PM
QuoteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media are invited to witness an important
milestone for the upcoming Space Shuttle Atlantis mission, designated
STS-117. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Atlantis is scheduled to move from the
Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to the
Vehicle Assembly Building. Once there, crews will attach Atlantis to
its external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters.
The first motion of the shuttle aboard the crawler-transporter is
expected at 6 a.m. EST. Media must arrive at Kennedy's News Center by
5:15 a.m. to attend the event.
My first post, and I'm probably a clueless newbie, but it goes from OPF to VAB on the crawler?
Lee Jay
Best to read the articles on this site. I'm not sure why Jaques posts the PAO stuff in here as it's very useless info.
The transporter can been seen in the image on the latest article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5011
I'm not sure why KSC PAO used the word 'crawler-transporter' in their rollover news release, but they use the crawler for rollout to the pad. For rollover to the VAB from the OPF, the use the Orbiter Transporter, which is basically a flatbed with a cab on the end of it. They used to move it on the landing gear, before they started using the Orbiter Transporter.
Yeah...I sort of had this image in my head of a crawler, MLP on top entering the front door of the OPF and basically flattening the building. But the crawler path doesn't even go over there, I don't think, so I was about 99% sure this was an error. But I'm a little out-of-touch (hence, why I've started hanging out here) so I wasn't totally sure if I had missed something or not. Turns out PAO had missed something (I'm *sure* that's the first time that's ever happened!).
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#356 by Marijn on 04 Feb, 2007 10:00
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mkirk - 3/2/2007 1:36 AM
QuoteMarijn - 3/2/2007 6:12 PM
Hi all,
Do you know what the spacewalkers are going to do during the third spacewalk? Thanks to http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/currentglance.html#FLIGHTPLAN , I know what they are going to do during the first and second spacewalk, but the third spacewalk is totally unclear to me...
It's hard to imagine (to me) what Reilly and Olivas are going to do during that spacewalk, after having read the lines above... I'm sure it's important so I'd like to know more. Can you help me?
Hmm... it's already 1.10 a.m. here... I'll read your answer tomorrow afternoon!
Greetings from the Netherlands...!
EVA 1 & 3 is going to be performed by Reilly and Olivas. EVA 2 will be Forrester and Swanson.
Mark Kirkman
I know. But WHAT are Reilly and Olivas going to do during the third spacewalk?
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#357 by dsmillman on 04 Feb, 2007 11:30
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The following web page:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/mission_overview.html
discusses some of the possible activities during the second and third EVA's.
It all depends on what kind of problems occur when the P4 - 2B Solar Array is retracted. -
#358 by mkirk on 04 Feb, 2007 15:34
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Marijn - 4/2/2007 5:00 AM
Quotemkirk - 3/2/2007 1:36 AM
QuoteMarijn - 3/2/2007 6:12 PM
Hi all,
Do you know what the spacewalkers are going to do during the third spacewalk? Thanks to http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/currentglance.html#FLIGHTPLAN , I know what they are going to do during the first and second spacewalk, but the third spacewalk is totally unclear to me...
It's hard to imagine (to me) what Reilly and Olivas are going to do during that spacewalk, after having read the lines above... I'm sure it's important so I'd like to know more. Can you help me?
Hmm... it's already 1.10 a.m. here... I'll read your answer tomorrow afternoon!
Greetings from the Netherlands...!
EVA 1 & 3 is going to be performed by Reilly and Olivas. EVA 2 will be Forrester and Swanson.
Mark Kirkman
I know. But WHAT are Reilly and Olivas going to do during the third spacewalk?
Sorry I misread the question.
I don't know what more to tell you than what you copied from Bill Harwood's site. Those are the exact tasks listed in the flight plan and summary EVA timelines. On Feb 20th the media will be briefed by the EVA folks at JSC about exactly what will happen during the EVA and why. By then they will also have finalized which "get ahead tasks" they would like the EVA crew to perform - assuming EVA 1 & 2 go well and no other issue arise.
I am sure you will be able to see the video of the briefing a million times on NASA TV (if you have it or can view it on the web). Most of the space media will cover the EVA details extensively at that time.
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#359 by psloss on 04 Feb, 2007 16:17
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I believe we just got some foreshadowing from PAO Rob Navias during today's stage EVA...he just said that the P6-2B wing retraction would be first attempted on FD6 during the preps for EVA-2. That would allow for EVA assistance during EVA-2 if the wing behaves like the 4B wing did on ISS-12A.1.
As Mark notes, we'll get plenty of details on the current thinking for the mission timelines/procedures during the pre-flight briefings this month.
I'm sure it's important so I'd like to know more. Can you help me?