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#120
by
shuttlefan
on 12 Feb, 2007 12:37
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I think the crawler can do a little more than 1mph without the shuttle and MLP aboard.
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#121
by
DaveS
on 12 Feb, 2007 12:38
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Seems like it's going to pick-up MLP-3:
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#122
by
Chandonn
on 12 Feb, 2007 12:56
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hmmm.... pulled off the road for a bit now... maybe they got a flat tire
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#123
by
Wisi
on 12 Feb, 2007 13:23
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#124
by
Gerald Andrew Richli
on 12 Feb, 2007 13:29
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Is there any confirmation that S3/S4 payload has arrived at Pad 39A or has it been delayed by torrential rains?
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#125
by
Wisi
on 12 Feb, 2007 13:50
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huh? why is it rolling away again?
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#126
by
Gerald Andrew Richli
on 12 Feb, 2007 13:52
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S3/S4 delivery to Pad 39A is probably delayed due to Rain.
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#127
by
Chandonn
on 12 Feb, 2007 13:57
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Maybe the rain picked up and they rolled it under MLP-3 for cover?
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#128
by
DaveS
on 12 Feb, 2007 13:58
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Gerald Andrew Richli - 12/2/2007 3:52 PM
S3/S4 delivery to Pad 39A is probably delayed due to Rain.
Nothing unusual. The STS-116/12A.1 payload to pad transfer was delayed 2 days due unfavourable weather conditions.
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#129
by
nathan.moeller
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:25
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Any idea what's up with the crawler? Testing a fit with the MLP on MLP3 before moving into the HB possibly?
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#130
by
Chandonn
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:26
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Looks like we're rolling again...
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#131
by
Gerald Andrew Richli
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:29
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S3/S4 will probably move to Pad 39A either tomorrow (Tuesday) or Thursday. Wednesday is STS-117 Rollout Day.
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#132
by
nathan.moeller
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:29
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#133
by
Chandonn
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:31
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"S3/S4 will probably move to Pad 39A either tomorrow (Tuesday) or Thursday. Wednesday is STS-117 Rollout Day."
... unless it made it to the pad early. Looking at the Radar (from camera 4) it looks like the rain didn't really move in until 6:30 or so and don't payloads usually go to the pad before 6?
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#134
by
nathan.moeller
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:34
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Chandonn - 12/2/2007 9:31 AM
"S3/S4 will probably move to Pad 39A either tomorrow (Tuesday) or Thursday. Wednesday is STS-117 Rollout Day."
... unless it made it to the pad early. Looking at the Radar (from camera 4) it looks like the rain didn't really move in until 6:30 or so and don't payloads usually go to the pad before 6?
Most payload transits I've seen are in the middle of the night. The image on the previous page of this thread shows the canister passing the VAB around 1:41 AM EST this morning. I think it's at the pad. It was scheduled to make the trip today anyway.
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#135
by
Chandonn
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:36
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nathan.moeller - 12/2/2007 10:34 AM
Chandonn - 12/2/2007 9:31 AM
"S3/S4 will probably move to Pad 39A either tomorrow (Tuesday) or Thursday. Wednesday is STS-117 Rollout Day."
... unless it made it to the pad early. Looking at the Radar (from camera 4) it looks like the rain didn't really move in until 6:30 or so and don't payloads usually go to the pad before 6?
Most payload transits I've seen are in the middle of the night. The image on the previous page of this thread shows the canister passing the VAB around 1:41 AM EST this morning. I think it's at the pad. It was scheduled to make the trip today anyway.
So THAT'S what that was in the picture. I was trying to make it out. Thanks!
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#136
by
nathan.moeller
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:40
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I've outlined some figures and labeled the image to give you an idea of what's what.
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#137
by
Chandonn
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:41
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Thanks! I was thinking NASA needs better webcams. I continually tell people NASA is always first when they cut government budgets.
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#138
by
berni
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:44
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why do they transfer the canister in the middle of the night to the pad? thermal reasons? due to the low traffic at that time?
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#139
by
Jim
on 12 Feb, 2007 14:49
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berni - 12/2/2007 10:44 AM
why do they transfer the canister in the middle of the night to the pad? thermal reasons? due to the low traffic at that time?
Low traffic, low winds, in the summer, it's cooler. But most of all, it allows all of 1st shift to preform the canister lift. Mush smaller crew needed for the canister transport vs canister lift, hence the larger crew is on 1st shift and not overtime
