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#60
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Chris Bergin
on 05 Feb, 2007 12:30
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OV-103 (STS-122)
· Working prep for R/H pod removal. Continuing with SSPTS modifications.
· TPS inspection is 80% complete.
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#61
by
nathan.moeller
on 05 Feb, 2007 16:39
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How long do they expect installation of the SSPTS to take? Are we talking weeks? Months? Since the contract was approved in late 2005 and Endeavour already has the system, it couldn't have taken too long to install.
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#62
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2007 10:47
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nathan.moeller - 5/2/2007 5:39 PM
How long do they expect installation of the SSPTS to take? Are we talking weeks? Months? Since the contract was approved in late 2005 and Endeavour already has the system, it couldn't have taken too long to install.
On the STS-122 baseline presentation on L2, you can see it doesn't take all that long. I've highlighted it:
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#63
by
nathan.moeller
on 08 Feb, 2007 13:14
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Thanks a lot Chris. That's very interesting. Looks like it will only take two-and-a-half to three months if all goes well. I meant to ask yesterday as we were watching Atlantis progressing to and through the VAB, which orbiter is this in the KSC video feeds? The feed yesterday showed an empty payload bay that was far-removed from flight status. I'm guessing it's not Endeavour, as she is only a few months from launch, so Discovery is my guess.
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#64
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KSC
on 08 Feb, 2007 13:43
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Yes that's Discovery. Here is a shot from the same camera showing SSME removal
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#65
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2007 22:55
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While I'm at it...here's the milestones from the same document as the mod on L2.
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#66
by
Chris Bergin
on 13 Feb, 2007 11:38
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Snippet from L2:
OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
V1158, hyper deservicing, oxidizer sampling was completed on 1st shift Friday, and fuel sampling was completed on 2nd shift Friday. Fuel and oxidizer flange disconnects were completed on Saturday. Air off was 0745 Saturday morning. OPF-3 opened at 0827 Saturday. OV-103 powered down at 1141 hours.
LOB elevon spring R&R was worked over the weekend. An engineer was contacted to resolve some discrepancies between the removed hardware and the paper. More to follow.
Panel A15 was successfully removed from the flight deck on Saturday.
SSPTS wire routing work was performed throughout the weekend and is scheduled to continue for the remainder of this week.
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#67
by
Chris Bergin
on 16 Feb, 2007 10:26
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Snippet from L2:
OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
RH OMS pod removal is scheduled for next Monday 2/19/07 – pre-operations continue this week.
V3609 Ox and fuel GSE evacuations are complete.
SSPTS mod work in the forward, midbody, and aft continues; vehicle power down is required for this work.
LH and RH MLGD BRI enhancement mod work continues this week.
Flight controls ASA #2 R&R continues today. The ASA has been removed and mold impressions are being evaluated.
STR-A029 CHIT, J6176, mid fuselage sampling and fastener replacement in midbody bays 8, 9, and 10 LH/RH BWT/AWT continues.
Windows # 4, 5, & 6 R&R is complete; window #7 R&R is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week.
ECL-1964 FES controller removal picks up today.
FRCS purge circuit #1 and PVD check valve functionals pick up today; requires forward purge circuit be brought down.
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#68
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Chris Bergin
on 19 Feb, 2007 15:04
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Bit more:
OV-103 (STS-122)
Are in power-down period for SSPTS mod work. Continuing to press for RH pod removal, targeted for Monday.
Tin whisker LRU R&R continues; currently working on ASA 2.
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#69
by
Jamie Young
on 20 Feb, 2007 02:26
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Right Hand OMS Pod coming out...
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#70
by
KSC
on 20 Feb, 2007 05:43
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#71
by
uko
on 20 Feb, 2007 11:05
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Maybe not the right place to ask this, but does anyone know how many days can the SSPTS theoretically add to a shuttle mission to ISS?
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#72
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Feb, 2007 11:27
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uko - 20/2/2007 12:05 PM
Maybe not the right place to ask this, but does anyone know how many days can the SSPTS theoretically add to a shuttle mission to ISS?
The modification will allow orbiters (Discovery and Endeavour) to dock for up to 12 days...which is a 40 percent increase on the current limits.
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#73
by
STS Tony
on 20 Feb, 2007 21:39
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Love the webcam coverage for this processing in the OPF. Good find.
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#74
by
Gerald Andrew Richli
on 23 Feb, 2007 12:07
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I saw on Kennedy Live video feeds camara no. 3 a view of Discovery payload bay stripped of Worldly Goods. They must be working hard in preparing for STS-122, 1E.
What say ya?
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#75
by
Jim
on 23 Feb, 2007 12:31
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Gerald Andrew Richli - 23/2/2007 8:07 AM
I saw on Kennedy Live video feeds camara no. 3 a view of Discovery payload bay stripped of Worldly Goods. They must be working hard in preparing for STS-122, 1E. What say ya?
Just the payload bay liners removed. Something done for every mission
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#76
by
jacqmans
on 23 Feb, 2007 20:41
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Mission: STS-122
Vehicle: Discovery
Processing of Discovery, which returned from the STS-116 mission on
Dec. 22, continues in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3. The
right-hand orbital maneuvering system pod was removed this week.
Technicians are busy working on Discovery's electrical system,
preparing for the installation of the new station-to-shuttle power
transfer system (SSPTS) modification. This system will allow the
orbiter and International Space Station to share power, which will
enable the orbiter to remain docked for longer periods of time. Work
is also under way to change out Discovery's cockpit windows, with the
removal and replacement of window No. 8 completed this week.
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#77
by
Chris Bergin
on 26 Feb, 2007 19:51
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STS 122 / OV 103 / OPF 3
Power down SSPT mod
TPS operations in work
SSPTS harness routing termination in work
Tin whisker LRU R&R ESA2 complete
LOV Elevon spring R&R in work integrated with tile work
R pod transferred to HMF complete
MPSCV R&R in work
Flow line inspections in work
MLGDVRI tile mod in work
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#78
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Mar, 2007 11:32
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STS 122 / OV 103 / OPF 3
Orbiter powered down
Critical path operations in work
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#79
by
Chris Bergin
on 05 Mar, 2007 15:20
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Orbiter powered down for SSPT mods
Critical path ops are in work
What say ya?