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#140 by DaveS on 11 Jul, 2007 12:50
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JayP - 11/7/2007 2:48 PM
Please read all tail cone related Q&As in the Shuttle Q&A thread in the General Discussion section. These questions have been answered over and over since Atlantis arrived back at KSC.
This may be a dumb question, but how do they get the tailcone back to Dryden? Obviously thay can't take it on the SCA. Does it break down into smaller pieces? Do they ship it by truck or air freighter? -
#141 by jacqmans on 12 Jul, 2007 17:08
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Columbus Module: 12-07-2007...
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#142 by jacqmans on 13 Jul, 2007 20:05
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus
Laboratory Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1
Launch Date: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 1, overall inspection of the
orbiter's thermal protection system is about 80 percent complete.
This includes thermography inspection of the left and right wing
reinforced carbon-carbon panels, along with the chin panel and nose
cap. The main landing gear tires have been removed, the strongbacks
were installed on the payload bay doors, and the doors have been
opened. The forward reaction control system thruster and vernier
inspection began this week, as did removal of the main engine dome
heat shields. Preparations for engine removal are under way.
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#143 by eeergo on 16 Jul, 2007 20:50
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Images of the inspection of the derailed SRMs for this mission have been posted in KSC Media Archive: http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4
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#144 by DaveS on 18 Jul, 2007 22:10
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Atlantis having her center SSME removed:
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#145 by DaveS on 18 Jul, 2007 23:29
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Engine removed:
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#146 by Bruce H on 18 Jul, 2007 23:47
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This is how it should be. Three orbiters in the midst of processing.
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#147 by Chris Bergin on 19 Jul, 2007 14:23
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And rounding up where things stand with Atlantis/122 before we head into blanket Endeavour coverage:
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#148 by kimmern123 on 19 Jul, 2007 14:51
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Chris, I really hope it's just a typo that Discovery has got on of two engines installed, otherwise I don't think there'll be any "Harmony" on the Station
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#149 by Chris Bergin on 19 Jul, 2007 15:04
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Heh, I meant the first two engines for Discovery (with the third being installed next week). Clarified it
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#150 by C5C6 on 20 Jul, 2007 01:15
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http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images//small/07pd1873-s.jpg
looking at that picture, that worker is inside a SRB segment? that black thick ring is propellant? and the purple ring? i'm clueless....... -
#151 by Jim on 20 Jul, 2007 01:20
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C5C6 - 19/7/2007 9:15 PM
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images//small/07pd1873-s.jpg
looking at that picture, that worker is inside a SRB segment? that black thick ring is propellant? and the purple ring? i'm clueless.......
yes, yes and insulation -
#152 by whitewatcher on 20 Jul, 2007 11:18
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They have partly removed the access platforms to the Columbus module.
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#153 by jacqmans on 20 Jul, 2007 19:30
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus
Laboratory Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1
Launch Date: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 1, the orbiter's dome heat
shields and main engines have been removed. The checkout of the
forward reaction control system is complete. Windows No. 5 and 6 were
removed and replaced. The orbiter boom sensor system has been removed
and inspected, with reinstallation set for next week.
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#154 by jacqmans on 27 Jul, 2007 20:53
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight - Columbus
Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1
Launch Date: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 1, the orbiter boom sensor
system has been removed, inspected and reinstalled in the orbiter.
Windows No. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 have been removed and replaced. The
external tank door push test, which measures actuator performance, is
complete. Technicians are performing hypergolic fuel system testing
on the orbital maneuvering system pods.
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#155 by jacqmans on 10 Aug, 2007 21:06
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight -
Columbus Module
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1
Launch Date: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
In Orbiter Processing Bay No. 1, workers are installing new, stronger
tiles, known as BRI tiles, around the main landing gear doors.
Hydraulic positioning of the body flap and elevons is complete. The
main landing gear tires were installed. Removal and replacement of
fuel cell No. 3 due to abnormal voltage readings is under way.
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#156 by ChrisGebhardt on 10 Aug, 2007 23:17
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When's the latest that STS-120 could launch before it effects the NET Dec. 6 launch date for Atlantis?
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#157 by on 13 Aug, 2007 00:25
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is ET-125 on dock at KSC? It was suppose to be on dock today 8-12-07?
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#158 by Chris Bergin on 13 Aug, 2007 00:40
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Justin Wheat - 13/8/2007 1:25 AM
is ET-125 on dock at KSC? It was suppose to be on dock today 8-12-07?
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#159 by Chris Bergin on 16 Aug, 2007 02:29
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Processing round up:
Wire separation in work
MPSG HE tank replacement in work
APU heater mod in work
Left pod removal preps in work
WSB component replacement in work
