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psloss · « **Reply #120 on:** 07/13/2007 04:59 pm »

Booster stacking also begins next week.

Andy USA · « **Reply #121 on:** 07/13/2007 07:18 pm »

Good turnaround of the orbiter as this has SSPTS installed also!

jacqmans · « **Reply #122 on:** 07/13/2007 08:05 pm »

Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight - U.S. Node
2
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for Oct. 20, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Melroy, Zamka, Parazynski, Wheelock, Wilson, Nespoli and Tani
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3, checkout of the flash
evaporator system heater is complete. Testing of the engine cutoff
sensor system, payload pre-mate testing and rigging of the latching
mechanism for the orbiter boom sensor system are all under way.
Workers are preparing the orbiter for installation of two of the
three engines, scheduled for this weekend.

Stacking of the STS-120 solid rocket boosters in the Vehicle Assembly
Building is scheduled to begin next week.

George CA · « **Reply #123 on:** 07/15/2007 04:18 am »

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Chris Bergin - 13/7/2007 11:57 AM

Latest on Discovery's processing:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5166

SSME installation this weekend.

Any word on how Engine installation is proceeding?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #124 on:** 07/15/2007 03:14 pm »

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George CA - 15/7/2007 5:18 AM

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Chris Bergin - 13/7/2007 11:57 AM

Latest on Discovery's processing:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5166

SSME installation this weekend.

Any word on how Engine installation is proceeding?

I'll ask..

shuttlefan · « **Reply #125 on:** 07/16/2007 01:28 pm »

What day this week does SRB stacking begin?

Felix · « **Reply #126 on:** 07/16/2007 03:05 pm »

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shuttlefan - 16/7/2007 3:28 PM What day this week does SRB stacking begin?

From L2:
"Ø STS-120/BI-131/RSRM 98 SRB Stacking (H/B-1) Activities:
v LAB Preps/Lift into H/B-1 & Mate to MLP is scheduled for Wednesday (07/18). "

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #127 on:** 07/16/2007 03:46 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 15/7/2007 4:14 PM

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George CA - 15/7/2007 5:18 AM

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Chris Bergin - 13/7/2007 11:57 AM

Latest on Discovery's processing:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5166

SSME installation this weekend.

Any word on how Engine installation is proceeding?

I'll ask..

Engines 1 and 2 installed late Saturday.

wannamoonbase · « **Reply #128 on:** 07/17/2007 04:06 pm »

Nice, I like this flow.

We have one on the pad and another in flow and no major Gotcha's to work out at this point.

I sure hope that the remaining manifest can flow relatively smoothly that would be a nice way to wrap up the program.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #129 on:** 07/17/2007 04:11 pm »

Booster stacking for 120 begins in the VAB tomorrow.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #130 on:** 07/17/2007 07:06 pm »

Its so nice having a routine schedule again!

Endeavour118 · « **Reply #131 on:** 07/18/2007 12:47 am »

when will srb and et mating start?

psloss · « **Reply #132 on:** 07/18/2007 01:19 am »

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Endeavour118 - 17/7/2007 8:47 PM

when will srb and et mating start?

On the schedule for August 14 (as per L2 documentation). The tank is scheduled to arrive at KSC on July 26. From there, they have about 2 1/2 weeks to get the tank ready for mating to the boosters and then another 2 1/2 weeks to get the tank and boosters ready for orbiter mating at the end of August.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #133 on:** 07/18/2007 02:50 pm »

Article on 120 status:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5169

Pete at Edwards · « **Reply #134 on:** 07/18/2007 08:49 pm »

Great to hear about these other efforts that go on to keep the schedule on track. Great work by Michoud here.

psloss · « **Reply #135 on:** 07/19/2007 03:30 pm »

A view into High Bay 1 and stacking the left booster for STS-120...

DaveS · « **Reply #136 on:** 07/20/2007 12:06 am »

And here comes the left aft center segment:

jacqmans · « **Reply #137 on:** 07/20/2007 07:29 pm »

Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight - U.S. Node
2
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeted for Oct. 20, 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Melroy, Zamka, Parazynski, Wheelock, Wilson, Nespoli and Tani
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 3, Discovery's main engines No.
1 and 2 have been installed, as have the heat shields for those
engines. Engine cutoff sensor system and payload premate testing are
complete. Rigging of the latching mechanism for the orbiter boom
sensor system is complete and the system has been installed for
flight.

Stacking of the STS-120 solid rocket boosters in the Vehicle Assembly
Building began this week, with the left aft booster and left aft
center segments delivered and mated to the mobile launch platform.

eeergo · « **Reply #138 on:** 07/20/2007 10:15 pm »

One of the payloads for STS-120, the MBSU for the station's electrical system, has already been installed in Discovery's payload bay. Photos of the operation can be seen in KSC Media Gallery: http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4

Avron · « **Reply #139 on:** 07/20/2007 11:14 pm »

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eeergo - 20/7/2007 6:15 PM

One of the payloads for STS-120, the MBSU for the station's electrical system, has already been installed in Discovery's payload bay. Photos of the operation can be seen in KSC Media Gallery:

very nice.. three guys working.. 13 managing and one taking pics.. tax dollars hard at work..