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Lee Jay · « **Reply #540 on:** 09/17/2007 11:51 pm »

http://blogs.abcnews.com/scienceandsociety/2007/09/one-less-shuttl.html

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #541 on:** 09/17/2007 11:56 pm »

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jarthur - 18/9/2007 12:46 AM

It was one of those abc news breaks that they do at the top of the hour.

As per link that's talking about STS-122. Still seems badly sourced. We all know the 122 window is tight, but it's got nothing to do with worries about the ET.

Shuttle Man · « **Reply #542 on:** 09/18/2007 12:02 am »

Yes, nothing to do with concerns about the tank. I've posted a correction. And this is about STS-122, so this needs to go on that section.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #543 on:** 09/18/2007 01:43 am »

Back on to 120. It appears they are planning to stick with the launch date, with just a few days slippage. Around the 26th of October is being mentioned.

Namechange User · « **Reply #544 on:** 09/18/2007 03:03 am »

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Chris Bergin - 17/9/2007 6:17 PM

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jarthur - 17/9/2007 12:12 AM

Radio in Oklahoma quotes NASA sources indicating a Jan launch at the earliest. Here's to hoping repairs go smoothly and STS-120 gets off the ground earlier

Inaccurate.

EXTREMELY inaccurate.

Namechange User · « **Reply #545 on:** 09/18/2007 03:09 am »

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Chris Bergin - 17/9/2007 6:56 PM

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jarthur - 18/9/2007 12:46 AM

It was one of those abc news breaks that they do at the top of the hour.

As per link that's talking about STS-122. Still seems badly sourced. We all know the 122 window is tight, but it's got nothing to do with worries about the ET.

It actually has more to do with STS-120 then 104 processing. We have to have some time to do data reviews, etc. Wayne Hale actually said this morning to not make any plans for Christmas holiday travel......he cancelled Christmas because the goal is to definitely try to fly 104 in December.

Please Note And Important Disclaimer: Mr Hale did not actually, nor is he capable of, canceling Christmas. Please continue to make any plans as you see fit if you do not work directly to support Shuttle flights.

shuttlefan · « **Reply #546 on:** 09/18/2007 12:07 pm »

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OV-106 - 17/9/2007 10:09 PM

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Chris Bergin - 17/9/2007 6:56 PM

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jarthur - 18/9/2007 12:46 AM

It was one of those abc news breaks that they do at the top of the hour.

As per link that's talking about STS-122. Still seems badly sourced. We all know the 122 window is tight, but it's got nothing to do with worries about the ET.

It actually has more to do with STS-120 then 104 processing. We have to have some time to do data reviews, etc. Wayne Hale actually said this morning to not make any plans for Christmas holiday travel......he cancelled Christmas because the goal is to definitely try to fly 104 in December.

Please Note And Important Disclaimer: Mr Hale did not actually, nor is he capable of, canceling Christmas. Please continue to make any plans as you see fit if you do not work directly to support Shuttle flights.

The Grinch who stole Christmas!!!!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #547 on:** 09/18/2007 01:24 pm »

I was thinking more along the lines of Alan Rickman in the Kevin Costner 'bad accent' version of Robin Hood on the "and cancel Christmas" note

Couple of notes (clearing up that 122 reference here, that story is not accurate - with the Jan slip being related to the ET).

STS-120 should only be a matter of a few days on the slip. Hard to call either ways on this due to it obviously relating to how the R&R proceeds.

UK Shuttle Clan · « **Reply #548 on:** 09/18/2007 03:47 pm »

Would be totally fine for just a few days slip. Great turnaround if they manage that.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #549 on:** 09/18/2007 07:35 pm »

R&R efforts ahead of schedule!

lsullivan411 · « **Reply #550 on:** 09/18/2007 09:11 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 18/9/2007 3:35 PMR&R efforts ahead of schedule!

Always good to hear - seems to be a regular thing the teams can do at KSC!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #551 on:** 09/19/2007 02:42 pm »

We're waiting for new dates being evaluated today. Will write an article later.

psloss · « **Reply #552 on:** 09/19/2007 03:06 pm »

Looks like some pictures may be coming in from the KSC MMedia archive on the work:
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4

So far only see the one attached in thumbnail form...

psloss · « **Reply #553 on:** 09/19/2007 03:10 pm »

Must have looked too soon, because more are already in...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #554 on:** 09/19/2007 03:10 pm »

I'm wondering if we're seeing the diaper there, and the red stain (vertical on the first image) is the leaking fluid?

psloss · « **Reply #555 on:** 09/19/2007 03:12 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 19/9/2007 11:10 AM

I'm wondering if we're seeing the diaper there, and the red stain (vertical on the first image) is the leaking fluid?

Well, you can see a bucket in the 2490 image...looks like it to me...

psloss · « **Reply #556 on:** 09/19/2007 03:15 pm »

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/detail.cfm?mediaid=33506

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This photo reveals the area of a seal on space shuttle Discovery's right main-gear strut that was determined to be leaking. United Space Alliance and B.F. Goodrich technicians are replacing the seal. The struts act as shock absorbers during the shuttle's landing. Engineers determined the observed leak of hydraulic fluid in the main landing gear strut exceeded specification and could not be reduced to an acceptable rate. Removing the strut and replacing seals require disconnecting and replacing the brakes and tires, disconnecting and reconnecting instruments and other requirements to allow access to the strut. Discovery had been scheduled to roll over Sept. 19 from its processing hangar to the Vehicle Assembly Building. A new rollover date will be set after technicians determine how long replacing the seal will take. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton

SimonShuttle · « **Reply #557 on:** 09/19/2007 03:16 pm »

That's what I call a leak!

starbird · « **Reply #558 on:** 09/19/2007 03:36 pm »

Chris Bergin - 19/9/2007 11:10 AM

I'm wondering if we're seeing the diaper there, and the red stain (vertical on the first image) is the leaking fluid?

Yeah. Hydraulic fluid is colored red so its easy to spot a leak. The red stain is from the excess fluid that couldn't be removed form cycling the gear, I'm guessing, and not the leak itself.

gordo · « **Reply #559 on:** 09/19/2007 04:49 pm »

If its in the shockstrut, IE to cusion landing, it will be a different fluid to the of normal hydraulic fluid for actuators