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shuttlefan · « **Reply #140 on:** 07/21/2007 12:25 am »

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jacqmans - 20/7/2007 2:29 PM

Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight - U.S. Node
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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.

Why are they waiting longer to install the third engine?

psloss · « **Reply #141 on:** 07/21/2007 01:10 am »

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shuttlefan - 20/7/2007 8:25 PM

Why are they waiting longer to install the third engine?

IIRC from a document on L2, it was waiting for a LPOTP.

shuttlefan · « **Reply #142 on:** 07/21/2007 11:42 am »

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psloss - 20/7/2007 8:10 PM

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shuttlefan - 20/7/2007 8:25 PM

Why are they waiting longer to install the third engine?
IIRC from a document on L2, it was waiting for a LPOTP.

Thank-you sir!

mjp25 · « **Reply #143 on:** 07/21/2007 01:40 pm »

Do the different color clean suits signify anything? Some have a purple hue and some a green hue.

Zpoxy · « **Reply #144 on:** 07/21/2007 08:15 pm »

No, nothing special. Just different batches of suits purchased at different times. The green ones are the latest buy and also seem to be a little cooler.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #145 on:** 07/21/2007 11:37 pm »

Just wondering if there is a shipping date for ET-120 yet.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #146 on:** 07/22/2007 02:46 pm »

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Trekkie07 - 22/7/2007 12:37 AM

Just wondering if there is a shipping date for ET-120 yet.

L2 has all this information. From what I can see it should be at KSC by the end of the month.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #147 on:** 07/23/2007 03:41 am »

Speaking of that tank:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5172

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #148 on:** 07/23/2007 04:03 am »

Thanks for the info on the tank. I thought it was a little funny that we hadn't heard anything about its shipment to KSC.

shuttlefan · « **Reply #149 on:** 07/23/2007 03:06 pm »

What's the current status of SRB stacking...were any segments lifted over the weekend? :cool:

psloss · « **Reply #150 on:** 07/23/2007 03:09 pm »

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shuttlefan - 23/7/2007 11:06 AM

What's the current status of SRB stacking...were any segments lifted over the weekend?

No -- the lights were off, they may have had the weekend off.

psloss · « **Reply #151 on:** 07/24/2007 12:19 am »

Right engine install into OV-103 to complete the set...

Rapoc · « **Reply #152 on:** 07/24/2007 11:37 am »

http://webcams.ksc.nasa.gov/ImgCap/Camera2/Camera2html.htm

Discoverys payload bay

shuttlefan · « **Reply #153 on:** 07/24/2007 01:48 pm »

Any latest news on SRB stacking?

psloss · « **Reply #154 on:** 07/24/2007 02:06 pm »

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shuttlefan - 24/7/2007 9:48 AM

Any latest news on SRB stacking?

Not yet, which probably means no recent changes...the most recent plan documented on L2 has work continuing on left booster buildup this week.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #155 on:** 07/24/2007 02:28 pm »

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shuttlefan - 24/7/2007 2:48 PM

Any latest news on SRB stacking?

Best to get on L2 for same day processing info on all elements, but here's a snippet on the specific request. It's going to get really busy for 118/120 on L2 soon, so I can't do this all the time.

This is from this morning:

shuttlefan · « **Reply #156 on:** 07/24/2007 04:52 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 24/7/2007 9:28 AM

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shuttlefan - 24/7/2007 2:48 PM

Any latest news on SRB stacking?

Best to get on L2 for same day processing info on all elements, but here's a snippet on the specific request. It's going to get really busy for 118/120 on L2 soon, so I can't do this all the time.

This is from this morning:

I understand. Thanks for the snippet, Chris!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #157 on:** 07/24/2007 05:03 pm »

ET-120 on the way. Shipped this morning. Writing up the information as it's been one of the most work intensive tanks MAF's had to work on. Lots of nice praise from the managers.

Getting this out of the way ahead of FRR preview for 118.

psloss · « **Reply #158 on:** 07/24/2007 06:56 pm »

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psloss - 23/7/2007 8:19 PM

Right engine install into OV-103 to complete the set...

Some pictures of the same from the Kennedy Media Archive:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=101

Lee Jay · « **Reply #159 on:** 07/24/2007 08:18 pm »

How does one go about getting inside the tank to R&R the ECO sensors? Does someone even have to go in there or can they be removed from outside?