Author Topic: STS-120 Processing Latest (Read 153085 times)

rdale · « **Reply #60 on:** 05/27/2007 07:05 pm »

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shuttlefan - 27/5/2007 9:31 AM

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?

Again - you are in the STS120 Update Thread. And hitting the search button here on the forum or better yet the article Chris wrote will explain to you how it was used in STS116.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #61 on:** 05/29/2007 03:21 am »

Discovery's getting two COPVs changed out: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5113

Endeavour118 · « **Reply #62 on:** 05/29/2007 02:19 pm »

The EVA Teams Are Scotty Parazynski and Doug Wheelock

anik · « **Reply #63 on:** 05/29/2007 04:09 pm »

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Endeavour118 - 29/5/2007 6:19 PM

The EVA Teams Are Scotty Parazynski and Doug Wheelock

And Dan Tani...

EVA-1: Parazynski, Wheelock
EVA-2: Parazynski, Tani
EVA-3: Parazynski, Wheelock

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #64 on:** 05/31/2007 05:03 pm »

STS 120 / OV 103 / OPF 3
Power up system testing in work
ARPCS functional in work
TPS operations in work
MLGD & ET door BRI tile mod phase II in work
Densification in work
2nd prefits started
Payload configuration bay closeout in work
ECO sensor mod buildup in work
Airlock leak check in work

jacqmans · « **Reply #65 on:** 06/01/2007 09:16 pm »

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

Testing of the "shuttle to station power transfer system" 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.

Endeavour118 · « **Reply #66 on:** 06/03/2007 05:21 pm »

Does Anyone know what the crew photo looks like? Have they Taken it? Have they Released it yet?

Paolo · « **Reply #67 on:** 06/03/2007 05:38 pm »

I spoke with Paolo Nespoli in Rome on March 14. He told me that the crew made some crew photos few weeks before this meeting. But I don't know why they didn't released it yet.

Paolo

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #68 on:** 06/03/2007 06:18 pm »

Weekend Work: ECO Sensor modification power-down work, OEL work, ET Door seal work, Bay 8 STBD longeron and Bay 3 Port APC installations, TPS work.

shostetler · « **Reply #69 on:** 06/03/2007 07:22 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 2/1/2007 1:46 PM

I still think the payload bay arrangement offers more space for something else to carry up there. I asked about this in another thread, not sure if about this flight, but the payload limitations between the orbiters was explained there. Unless the Node 2 is crammed packed full of equipment to take up the weight limits, there should be something else taken up there along with the node... i.e., copula, placed in front of it. I'm curious what Discovery was supposed to carry up with it, if the designers of the shuttle built it with only the capability of carrying such a small payload and leaving the rest empty. ??

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #70 on:** 06/03/2007 07:32 pm »

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shostetler - 3/6/2007 8:22 PM

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Chris Bergin - 2/1/2007 1:46 PM

I still think the payload bay arrangement offers more space for something else to carry up there. I asked about this in another thread, not sure if about this flight, but the payload limitations between the orbiters was explained there. Unless the Node 2 is crammed packed full of equipment to take up the weight limits, there should be something else taken up there along with the node... i.e., copula, placed in front of it. I'm curious what Discovery was supposed to carry up with it, if the designers of the shuttle built it with only the capability of carrying such a small payload and leaving the rest empty. ??

Hang on a minute, Discovery may be the heaviest if the current fleet but it's taking the JEM Kibo module up next year which takes up most of the bay including the JEM RMS.

Jim · « **Reply #71 on:** 06/03/2007 07:41 pm »

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shostetler - 3/6/2007 3:22 PM

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Chris Bergin - 2/1/2007 1:46 PM

I still think the payload bay arrangement offers more space for something else to carry up there. I asked about this in another thread, not sure if about this flight, but the payload limitations between the orbiters was explained there. Unless the Node 2 is crammed packed full of equipment to take up the weight limits, there should be something else taken up there along with the node... i.e., copula, placed in front of it. I'm curious what Discovery was supposed to carry up with it, if the designers of the shuttle built it with only the capability of carrying such a small payload and leaving the rest empty. ??

The shuttle was designed for 65klb (55klb now) to 160nmi and a cargo bay of 60 feet by 15 feet dia. Sometimes the mass capability is used up before the volume is. Node 2 is the same shell as an MPLM but with 4 more CBM's. It can hold 8 racks. This flight uses all the available capacity

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #72 on:** 06/03/2007 07:43 pm »

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Jim - 3/6/2007 8:41 PM
Node 2 is the same shell as an MPLM but with 4 more CBM's.

Do Columbus and Node 3 both have the same shell as an MPLM?

psloss · « **Reply #73 on:** 06/03/2007 07:55 pm »

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Jim - 3/6/2007 3:41 PM

The shuttle was designed for 65klb (55klb now) to 160nmi and a cargo bay of 60 feet by 15 feet dia.

And that was to ~28.5 deg. inclination, which ISS didn't end up going to.

Jim · « **Reply #74 on:** 06/03/2007 08:07 pm »

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ShuttleDiscovery - 3/6/2007 3:43 PM

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Jim - 3/6/2007 8:41 PM
Node 2 is the same shell as an MPLM but with 4 more CBM's.

Do Columbus and Node 3 both have the same shell as an MPLM?

Node 3 does

whitewatcher · « **Reply #75 on:** 06/04/2007 03:29 pm »

What's the status of the STS-120 booster segments and ET? Segment shipping to KSC still pending?

Flightstar · « **Reply #76 on:** 06/04/2007 03:31 pm »

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whitewatcher - 4/6/2007 10:29 AM

What's the status of the STS-120 booster segments and ET? Segment shipping to KSC still pending?

There's a daily pdf from ATK on L2 which shows all booster status.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #77 on:** 06/04/2007 03:34 pm »

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Flightstar - 4/6/2007 4:31 PM

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whitewatcher - 4/6/2007 10:29 AM

What's the status of the STS-120 booster segments and ET? Segment shipping to KSC still pending?

There's a daily pdf from ATK on L2 which shows all booster status.

I'll cut out the STS-120 part:

STS-120, RSRM-98, BI131
LH Aft Booster: Aft booster buildup is in process. Stiffener ring
foam pull tests are planned for today. Transfer to a
transportation/storage pallet is planned for tomorrow (06/04).
RH Aft Booster: Aft booster buildup is in process. Tunnel cable
routing is in work.
RH Fwd Center: Forward handling ring removal is ready to work.
RH Aft Center: RH aft center railcar offload is scheduled for today.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #78 on:** 06/10/2007 09:08 pm »

Poor Discovery's not getting any attention, so end of last week snippet of processing update from L2:

V-103 (STS-120)/OPF-3
ECO Sensor modifications continue - power-down work scheduled through 6/11.
Airlock leak checks are complete and good
WSB #1 connector mates complete; ready for leak check and retest
Drag Chute Mortar installation is complete; compartment closeouts are in work.
Crew module pressurization is complete; preliminary (leak rate) results are good.
Mission Station and Payload Station uploads continue.

psloss · « **Reply #79 on:** 06/10/2007 11:48 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 10/6/2007 5:08 PM

Poor Discovery's not getting any attention, so end of last week snippet of processing update from L2:

Any word on a recent forecast for ET-120 shipping from MAF?