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#80
by
Chris Bergin
on 05 Mar, 2007 16:00
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STS 122 / OV 103 / OPF 3
Power down SSPTS mod TPS operations in work
SSPTS harness routing termination in work
Lov Elevon spring R&R in work integrated with tile work
MPS CV R&R in work
MPS 12 inch flow line inspections in work
MLGDD tile mod in work
Pre fits
AMEC EMEC removal complete
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#81
by
psloss
on 07 Mar, 2007 21:56
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#82
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Mar, 2007 00:15
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OV-103 (STS-122)
Continuing with powered-down SSPTS mod. MPS check valve (12 inch flow liner inspection) R&R continues. On main landing gear BRI mods, continuing with pre-fits.
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#83
by
jacqmans
on 09 Mar, 2007 21:26
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight (1E) -
Columbus Laboratory
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for Fall 2007
Launch Pad: TBD
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Walheim, Love, Melvin, Schlegel and Eyharts
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
Processing of Discovery, which returned from the STS-116 mission on
Dec. 22, continues in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3.
Technicians are busy working on Discovery's electrical system,
preparing for the installation of the new Station to Shuttle Power
Transfer System 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 replace thermal tile around the main landing gear door
and the external tank doors with a stronger tile, known as BRI tile.
Water spray boiler No. 1 installation was completed, and main
propulsion system flow liner inspections are under way.
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#84
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Mar, 2007 17:27
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Snippet from L2:
OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
Work continues in the forward, mid and aft on the SSPTS mod.
Work continues by the Mod Squad on window #3 fastener heads and posts.
Left and right wing main landing gear BRI mod is in work.
MPS-418, MPS 12" FLOW Liner inspections on engines #2 and #3 are in work.
MPS-A0098, Mod Squad continues with check valves 5, 6 and 7 assembly buildups.
V1291, Flash evaporator system inspections are complete.
V5F18, Landing gear isolation valve replacement installation worked yesterday.
INS-381, MTU replacement is currently being performed. A minor nick was observed on the coldplate. Awaiting mold readings. Installation has been rescheduled to Monday.
Weekend work: TPS ops and window #3 fastener mod work; window removal on Sunday.
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#85
by
Chris Bergin
on 13 Mar, 2007 18:57
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OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
Work continues in the forward, mid and aft on the SSPTS mod.
V5G06 SCUs 1 and 2 have been removed.
Window #3 removal was completed on Sunday.
APU-0681, APU #3 thermostat replacement is complete.
Check Valves 5, 6, and 7 installation are scheduled to pick up Wednesday and continue through Friday.
Rotational Hand Controller (RHC) installation is scheduled for today.
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#86
by
Chris Bergin
on 14 Mar, 2007 18:14
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Snippet from L2:
OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
SSPTS mod continues in the fwd, mid and aft.
Columbium seal spring R&R continues on the left-hand out-board elevon. The gap filler compression was not per specification. The panel and seal were removed to rework the gap filler; and is currently under engineering evaluation.
MPS check valves 5, 6, and 7 R&R continues in work.
High Crew completed the pic board installations yesterday supporting the window #3 fastener mod.
SSME LO2 and LH2 test plate installation was completed yesterday.
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#87
by
UK Shuttle Clan
on 16 Mar, 2007 09:05
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#88
by
Jim
on 16 Mar, 2007 10:01
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UK Shuttle Clan - 16/3/2007 7:05 AM
psloss - 7/3/2007 4:56 PM
A few new shots of Discovery in the KSC Media Gallery; here's one:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/detail.cfm?mediaid=31501
The cargo bay looks almost gutted. Is this normal for processing, or because of SSPTS?
normal. The payload bay liners (blankets) have been removed. There isn't a "hard" divider between the payload bay and the orbiter
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#89
by
Chris Bergin
on 16 Mar, 2007 16:58
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Speaking of the SSPTS mod, "about 70% complete with all the wiring mods in that area," notes the latest Standup.
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#90
by
jacqmans
on 16 Mar, 2007 20:44
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight (1E) -
Columbus Laboratory
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for Fall 2007
Launch Pad: TBD
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Walheim, Love, Melvin, Schlegel and Eyharts
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
Processing of Discovery, which returned from the STS-116 mission on
Dec. 22, continues in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3.
Work on the installation of the new Station to Shuttle Power Transfer
System continues in the forward, mid-body and aft sections of the
vehicle. 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 prepare for the installation of fuel cell
No. 2. Technicians continue replacing thermal tile around the main
landing gear door and the external tank doors with a stronger tile,
known as BRI tile.
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#91
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Mar, 2007 02:17
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Snippet from L2:
OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
SSPTS mod continues in the fwd, mid, and aft.
New PR STR-3-34-9429, Outboard columbium seal stationary half does not seat properly on the poly-mide strip.
X-rays associated with the MPS check valves 5, 6, and 7 R&R work was completed yesterday.
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#92
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Mar, 2007 00:05
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Snippet from L2 (today):
OV-103 (STS-122)
· SSPTS mod going well. On forward, are reinstalling panels. In mid and aft, continuing with OEO connector rework, continuity checks and closeouts. Still targeting March 28th for power on OV-103.
· Fuel cell #2 in bay for inspection today, and will install tomorrow.
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#93
by
Martin FL
on 20 Mar, 2007 21:55
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Good news about the smoothness of the SSPTS modification!
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#94
by
Chris Bergin
on 22 Mar, 2007 01:57
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Snippet of L2 info from Daily Ops:
OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
DSC OA2 removal was completed yesterday, and the required card swap will be in work today. Av Bay 5 coldplate scratch evaluation per ECL-1975 is scheduled for today – mold impressions were taken last evening and are under engineering evaluation.
ADTA #3 and #4 removal is scheduled for today.
V5R01 Fuel Cell #2 installation is scheduled for Thursday 1st and 2nd shift.
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#95
by
jacqmans
on 23 Mar, 2007 20:30
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Mission: STS-122 - 24th International Space Station Flight (1E) -
Columbus Laboratory
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for Fall 2007
Launch Pad: TBD
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Walheim, Love, Melvin, Schlegel and Eyharts
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
Processing of Discovery, which returned from the STS-116 mission on
Dec. 22, continues in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3.
Work on the installation of the new station to shuttle power transfer
system (SSPTS) continues in the forward, mid-body and aft section of
the vehicle. 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.
Fuel cell No. 2 is being installed today, and technicians continue to
replace thermal tile around the main landing gear door and the
external tank doors with a stronger tile, known as BRI tile.
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#96
by
Chris Bergin
on 24 Mar, 2007 02:26
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More L2 snippets (dated today):
OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
Aft av bay 5 coldplate scratch evaluation per ECL-1975 was completed yesterday. All discrepancies have been repaired and the DSC OA2 reinstallation is scheduled for 1st shift today.
MPS Check Valve (CV5) benchwork was completed yesterday. Installation/brazing/x-rays by Mod Squad is scheduled for Monday.
Fuel Cell #2 installation is scheduled for today.
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#97
by
shuttlefan
on 24 Mar, 2007 12:29
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Chris Bergin - 23/3/2007 10:26 PM
More L2 snippets (dated today):
OV-103 (STS-122)/OPF-3
Aft av bay 5 coldplate scratch evaluation per ECL-1975 was completed yesterday. All discrepancies have been repaired and the DSC OA2 reinstallation is scheduled for 1st shift today.
MPS Check Valve (CV5) benchwork was completed yesterday. Installation/brazing/x-rays by Mod Squad is scheduled for Monday.
Fuel Cell #2 installation is scheduled for today.
Sorry if this was confirmed earlier, but, Chris, can you confirm that SRB stacking for STS-118 is on hold until STS-117 vacates the VAB again?
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#98
by
sts1canada
on 24 Mar, 2007 14:56
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Hi Shuttlefan,
The STS-118 Booster stacking operation is currently planned to begin no earlier than May 2, 2007 according to the information I have seen here in the L2 section. This is a no earlier date and it will probably slip some more. This SRB stack, known as BI-130 cannot be stacked until the STS-117 stack moves out of the VAB HB (high bay) 1, the other available HB 3 for stacking is not available right now as the HB exterior doors are in maintenance right now.
Richard
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#99
by
shuttlefan
on 24 Mar, 2007 15:25
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sts1canada - 24/3/2007 10:56 AM
Hi Shuttlefan,
The STS-118 Booster stacking operation is currently planned to begin no earlier than May 2, 2007 according to the information I have seen here in the L2 section. This is a no earlier date and it will probably slip some more. This SRB stack, known as BI-130 cannot be stacked until the STS-117 stack moves out of the VAB HB (high bay) 1, the other available HB 3 for stacking is not available right now as the HB exterior doors are in maintenance right now.
Richard
Thanks, Richard!! :cool: