STS-120 Processing Latest

[Avron]

ShuttleDiscovery - 30/4/2007  3:21 PM

Sorry can't upload the picture it's too big. here's the link:
 

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-120/hires/jsc2007e18112.jpg

Well at least the marked that seat "CDR".. wonder if that is required for ground crews? ..

[jacqmans]

Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight (10A) -
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, workers have completed
verifying the forward reaction control system interface connections.
New, stronger tile known as BRI tile is being installed around the
main landing gear doors and the external tank doors. Checkout of the
"station to shuttle power transfer system" is under way. Technicians
are also working on modifications to the orbiter's engine cutoff
sensor wiring. This work involves rerouting new wires and installing
new resisters. APU lube oil servicing is complete, and functional
testing of the atmospheric revitalization pressure control system,
part of the orbiter's life support system, is in progress.

[Chris Bergin]

STS 120 / OV 103 / OPF 3
103 powered down
Next power up 2nd shift Monday

[anik]

Image of participation of astronaut Douglas Wheelock in EMU spacesuit fit check at JSC on April 26th is from HSF Space Shuttle Gallery... Astronaut Paolo Nespoli assisted him...

[img=http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-120/lores/jsc2007e20541.jpg]

[Chris Bergin]

Processing snippet from L2:

OV-103 (STS-120)/OPF-3
Window 3 installation was completed on Friday, but contamination has been found stuck between the glareshield on the flight deck and the window.
Wire routing for ECO sensor mod is complete. Mod picks up next week.
WCCS servicing picked up yesterday and continues today.
MRL rigging and strain gauge removal continues.
ARPCS Functional test (V1217.002) resumes today and continues through the week.
MLG door/ET BRI Tile Mod work continues.
MPS low pressure actuation test picks up today.
MSBLS decoder #1 will be removed Thursday for installation in OV-104.

[jacqmans]

Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight (10A) -
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, workers continue
modifications to the orbiter's engine cutoff sensor wiring.
Functional testing of the atmospheric revitalization pressure control
system, part of the orbiter's life support system, is under way.
Workers are also preparing for servicing of the ammonia boiler, which
is a heat exchanger that helps cool the hydraulic system.

[Chris Bergin]

Rollover on schedule for August 31:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5101

[jacqmans]

Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight (10A) -
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

Servicing of the ammonia boiler system, a heat exchanger that helps
cool the hydraulic system, was completed early this week. The drag
chute, which helps slow the orbiter after landing on the runway, was
installed. Functional testing of the atmospheric revitalization
pressure control system, part of the orbiter's life support system,
continued this week. The orbiter docking system mechanism has been
tested and will be stowed for flight. Modifications to Discovery's
engine cutoff sensor wiring continue.

[Chris Bergin]

Snippet from L2: OV-103 (STS-120)
Have power-up testing and a lot of tile work ahead. Yellow OPF rollover schedule due to tile count and OMS pod coming back from HMF.

[Chris Bergin]

We get hold of the most extensive processing updates for the orbiters on L2, and you know what they've got for Discovery?

"OV-103 (STS-120)
Nothing to report. "

Never a bad thing, means everything is going well.

However, there is an issue with Discovery's tank. They've got a four week slip at MAF, which knocks out all the buffer to make it to KSC for mating. Still on target, but only just now.

so does that mean that the rollover date will slip?

[Chris Bergin]

Justin Wheat - 25/5/2007  6:49 PM

so does that mean that the rollover date will slip?

We'll update when we have information on this. Basically, it looks like the processing is slipping on the tank, but the target to ship is still ok. That doesn't always affect the orbiter side of processing.

[jacqmans]

Mission: STS-120 - 23rd International Space Station Flight (10A) -
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

Inspections of Discovery's gap fillers, which are located between the
thermal tiles, are complete. Testing of the Shuttle to Station Power
Transfer System is under way. Power Reactant Storage and Distribution
System testing is complete. Functional testing of the atmospheric
revitalization pressure control system, part of the orbiter's life
support system, continued this week. Modifications to Discovery's
engine cutoff sensor wiring continue, as does the installation of BRI
tile around the main landing gear doors and external tank doors.

[anik]

Image (from Kennedy Media Gallery) of installation of MEC engine controller in one of the three SSME main engines of Discovery in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 on May 24th...

[img=http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images//medium/07pd1271-m.jpg]

[Chris Bergin]

Didn't realize it was that big! It'll be an AHMS controller too.

[Chris Bergin]

ET-120 (and STS-120) info as per L2, into article here: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5112

[Rapoc]

Chris, any information about the tanks after ET-120?

[ShuttleDiscovery]

Rapoc - 27/5/2007  12:05 PM

Chris, any information about the tanks after ET-120?

In addition to the last question, how many ET's have been built or have started to be built at MAF for future flights?

[rdale]

Rapoc - 27/5/2007  7:05 AM

Chris, any information about the tanks after ET-120?

They only use one ET per mission so any tanks after ET120 would not be used on STS120 - you might try to make a separate thread in a non-STS120 section...

[shuttlefan]

Chris Bergin - 26/5/2007  1:02 PM

Didn't realize it was that big! It'll be an AHMS controller too.

Can somebody provide a status on the AHMS ( Advanced Health Monitering System )? For example, was it active on STS-116 or just in standby mode, and will 117 be it's first flight in the active mode?