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STS-117: Atlantis in the VAB Updates by Chris Bergin on 07 Feb, 2007 14:27
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This thread is to keep up with the images and updates on Atlantis' time in the VAB before next week's rollout (will be a new thread).
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#1 by Rapoc on 07 Feb, 2007 14:32
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Meanwhile at SSPF
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#2 by eeergo on 07 Feb, 2007 14:33
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I've just noticed that they're preparing to move S3-S4 to the payload cameras right now, as seen in KSC video feeds: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/video45m.html
EDIT: Rapoc just beat me to it
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#3 by paulhbell07 on 07 Feb, 2007 14:40
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Only 5 weeks to launch. Exciting times ahead. This is going to be a good year for the ISS.
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#4 by Wisi on 07 Feb, 2007 15:10
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S3/S4 being lifted into the canister
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#5 by nathan.moeller on 07 Feb, 2007 15:30
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#6 by nathan.moeller on 07 Feb, 2007 15:35
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Truss being lowered into canister at this time.
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#7 by Wisi on 07 Feb, 2007 15:36
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more images:
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#8 by nathan.moeller on 07 Feb, 2007 15:46
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I imagine its next ride will be considerably rougher than that little excursion.
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#9 by nathan.moeller on 07 Feb, 2007 15:47
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In the meantime, the hoisting sling is being moved into position around Atlantis for the move to the vertical position, which I believe will be later today sometime.
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#10 by nathan.moeller on 07 Feb, 2007 15:59
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Looks like S3/S4 has settled in the canister. Truss being secured at this time. Nice view of the radiator. Gives a good idea of massive this sucker is.
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#11 by nathan.moeller on 07 Feb, 2007 16:17
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Crane being moved away.
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#12 by DaveS on 07 Feb, 2007 16:21
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nathan.moeller - 7/2/2007 5:47 PM
Back on STS-121 it took close to 6 hours from arrival in the VAB before the bipod attachment device on the orbiter was disconnected from the OTS.
In the meantime, the hoisting sling is being moved into position around Atlantis for the move to the vertical position, which I believe will be later today sometime.
Time before the orbiter was lifted into the high bay from arriving in the VAB was 15.5 hours. -
#13 by nathan.moeller on 07 Feb, 2007 16:45
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S3/S4 now settled and secure in the canister.
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#14 by jmjawors on 07 Feb, 2007 16:48
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And it looks like they're closing it up now.
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#15 by jmjawors on 07 Feb, 2007 17:58
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"Ladies and Gentlemen, the canister has left the building!"
Well, it's left the room at least. Can't remember when it's to be shipped to the pad. That's not later today, is it? -
#16 by Jim on 07 Feb, 2007 18:04
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jmjawors - 7/2/2007 1:58 PM
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the canister has left the building!"
Well, it's left the room at least. Can't remember when it's to be shipped to the pad. That's not later today, is it?
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#17 by lsullivan411 on 07 Feb, 2007 18:06
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jmjawors - 7/2/2007 1:58 PM "Ladies and Gentlemen, the canister has left the building!" Well, it's left the room at least. Can't remember when it's to be shipped to the pad. That's not later today, is it?
Last I saw it was due to be shipped to the pad on the 12th. There was some talk of the 18th, but I think it's back to the 12th now.
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#18 by nathan.moeller on 07 Feb, 2007 19:07
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Sling in position for the move to vertical. Do we have a target time for hoisting to begin? Platform being moved underneath to disconnect Atlantis from the OTS.
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#19 by DaveS on 07 Feb, 2007 19:28
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nathan.moeller - 7/2/2007 9:07 PM
That one is only used to disconnect the bipod fitting on the orbiter(it stays with orbiter and gets mated with the bipod struts on the ET). The orbiter is also secured to the OTS on the aft ET attachment fittings.
Platform being moved underneath to disconnect Atlantis from the OTS.
