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faustod · « **Reply #380 on:** 08/30/2007 11:04 am »

In reply to # 180754

For details about ET-94 and ET-95 please go to the thread :
Historical Spaceflight : External Tank Serial Numbers

Chandonn · « **Reply #381 on:** 08/30/2007 01:37 pm »

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whitewatcher - 30/8/2007 3:51 AM

Back to STS-120 Processing:

The payload canister is in the SSPF. I bet they'll load Harmony within the next few days.

Good to see! Her temporary home on ISS has just been cleared!

DaveS · « **Reply #382 on:** 08/30/2007 02:01 pm »

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whitewatcher - 30/8/2007 9:51 AM

Back to STS-120 Processing:

The payload canister is in the SSPF. I bet they'll load Harmony within the next few days.

Actually, it seems like they're unloading something from it. Seeing as there's a SpaceHAB box and cradle in the SSPF, I would bet it's the SpaceHAB Single Logistics Module from Endeavour that has arrived.

Chandonn · « **Reply #383 on:** 08/30/2007 02:07 pm »

So, if I'm not misstaken, (in flight order) it's the payload canister in the rear with Harmony ahead of that, then Columbus, the Kibo logistics module to the right, and the Kibo pressurized module at the front.

EDIT: yes, that's spacehab being removed from the canister.

whitewatcher · « **Reply #384 on:** 08/30/2007 05:37 pm »

Year right, Endeavour unloading. I was wrong.

Here's my module identification .....

Chandonn · « **Reply #385 on:** 08/30/2007 06:59 pm »

This morning's PMA-3 relocation had one CBM bolt faulting as a "0 load" before they were all fully backed out. Later, 3 intermittent bolt faults were also noted. NASA is still evaluating the port CBM, per the wrap-up article on spaceflightnow.com. The article goes on to say it is unclear what, if any, impact this will have on STS-120.

Chandonn · « **Reply #386 on:** 08/31/2007 10:17 am »

... and Chris' more informative article, with more info on the CBM bolts: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5217

haywoodfloyd · « **Reply #387 on:** 08/31/2007 02:44 pm »

Would the tile damage seen here require a replacement before launch or is it ok as-is?

Flightstar · « **Reply #388 on:** 08/31/2007 03:48 pm »

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haywoodfloyd - 31/8/2007 9:44 AM

Would the tile damage seen here require a replacement before launch or is it ok as-is?

As-is. Nothing of concern there. More comestic, and she's an old girl.

haywoodfloyd · « **Reply #389 on:** 08/31/2007 04:06 pm »

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Flightstar - 31/8/2007 11:48 AM

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haywoodfloyd - 31/8/2007 9:44 AM

Would the tile damage seen here require a replacement before launch or is it ok as-is?

As-is. Nothing of concern there. More comestic, and she's an old girl.

Understood. Thanks.

shuttlefan · « **Reply #390 on:** 08/31/2007 04:20 pm »

How are things going with the ET foam repair and will they be ready to mate the ET to the SRBs late next week, so far?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #391 on:** 08/31/2007 04:29 pm »

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shuttlefan - 31/8/2007 5:20 PM

How are things going with the ET foam repair and will they be ready to mate the ET to the SRBs late next week, so far?

Writing a story based on L2 content in the next few hours

shuttlefan · « **Reply #392 on:** 08/31/2007 04:35 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 31/8/2007 11:29 AM

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shuttlefan - 31/8/2007 5:20 PM

How are things going with the ET foam repair and will they be ready to mate the ET to the SRBs late next week, so far?

Writing a story based on L2 content in the next few hours

Thanks Chris! Looking foreward to it!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #393 on:** 08/31/2007 05:36 pm »

Bottom line is that Team MAF are finished with their repairs on the brackets this weekend.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #394 on:** 08/31/2007 06:01 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 31/8/2007 12:36 PM

Bottom line is that Team MAF are finished with their repairs on the brackets this weekend.

Forgive me for losing track of the days, but how many days does that make as far as start of repairs to completion? Was it the planned 9?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #395 on:** 08/31/2007 06:01 pm »

Discovery's payload bay doors have been closed rollover.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #396 on:** 08/31/2007 08:23 pm »

ET-120 and schedule update:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5218

Lee Jay · « **Reply #397 on:** 08/31/2007 08:25 pm »

Is there any hint as to why all these cracks were there in the first place?

DaveS · « **Reply #398 on:** 08/31/2007 08:57 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 31/8/2007 8:01 PM

Discovery's payload bay doors have been closed rollover.

KSC Media Gallery photos:

1: KU band antenna being stowed for rollover
2: Starboard door being closed for rollover

jacqmans · « **Reply #399 on:** 08/31/2007 09:04 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. 23, 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 this week, forward and aft
closeout work continues. The midbody closeouts are complete. Closeout
of the crew cabin airlock is under way. The orbiter's main engines
have been configured for rollover. Workers are installing hard covers
on the orbiter's windows.

Stacking and closeout of the STS-120 solid rocket boosters in the
Vehicle Assembly Building are finished. Mating of the external fuel
tank to the boosters is targeted for Sept. 5, pending completion of
foam repair work that is being done on the tank's liquid oxygen
feedline support brackets.