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#160 by Chris Bergin on 13 Feb, 2007 11:37
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Gerald Andrew Richli - 13/2/2007 12:27 PM
In a worse case scenario, to replace valve, this could delay STS-117 until about April 20, 2007 at the earliest if atlantis has to be demated and taken back to OPF for valve replacement. I hope that it is not the case.
We don't know what the issue is yet (hope to in an hour or so). They can do a lot in the vertical, and the question could be whether they can do it on the pad or in the VAB, rather than the OPF. -
#161 by Chris Bergin on 13 Feb, 2007 11:48
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At 06:35 local, interfacing was continuing.
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#162 by DaveS on 13 Feb, 2007 12:31
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Chris Bergin - 13/2/2007 1:48 PM
With this you mean the IVT?
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#163 by Chris Bergin on 13 Feb, 2007 12:32
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DaveS - 13/2/2007 1:31 PM
QuoteChris Bergin - 13/2/2007 1:48 PM
With this you mean the IVT?
At 06:35 local, interfacing was continuing.
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#164 by lsullivan411 on 13 Feb, 2007 12:34
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Terry Rocket - 13/2/2007 7:25 AM Can anyone list the times of Thursday's events, from rollout to the launches and press events, so I can plan my day?
This is taken from NTV schedule:
February 15, Thursday
7 a.m. - Space Shuttle Atlantis Rollout to Launch Pad - KSC (Media Channel)
8:15 a.m. - STS-117 B-Roll and Animation Feed - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
9 a.m. - STS-117 Preflight Program Overview Briefing - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
10:30 a.m. - STS-117 Preflight Mission Overview Briefing - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
12:30 p.m. - STS-117 Preflight Spacewalk Overview Briefing - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
2 p.m. - STS-117 Preflight Crew News Conference - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
4 p.m. - THEMIS Launch Coverage Begins (Launch Window 6:08 - 6:27 p.m.) - KSC (Public and Media Channels)As to the JAXA launch someone else would have to add that, I'm not sure.
Hope this helps! (All times ET by the way).
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#165 by DaveS on 13 Feb, 2007 12:38
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Chris Bergin - 13/2/2007 2:32 PM
OK: Just to clear up any confusion regarding terms: with IVT I meant the Vehicle Interface Test also called S0008.QuoteDaveS - 13/2/2007 1:31 PM
QuoteChris Bergin - 13/2/2007 1:48 PM
With this you mean the IVT?
At 06:35 local, interfacing was continuing.
That is literally all I was sent from the recorded quick look line for media. No reference to rollout was mentioned. -
#166 by DaveS on 13 Feb, 2007 13:07
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Also how long can the rollout be delayed before it will start impacting the ability the launch date?
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#167 by nathan.moeller on 13 Feb, 2007 13:17
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DaveS - 13/2/2007 8:07 AM
Also how long can the rollout be delayed before it will start impacting the ability the launch date?
Last I heard all processing flows were red so if that's true every day they delay pushes the date back. I could be wrong but that's what I heard last. Hale said something to the effect of "if we push the launch date back a few days, so be it." -
#168 by shuttlefan on 13 Feb, 2007 13:21
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nathan.moeller - 13/2/2007 8:17 AM
QuoteDaveS - 13/2/2007 8:07 AM
Also how long can the rollout be delayed before it will start impacting the ability the launch date?
Last I heard all processing flows were red so if that's true every day they delay pushes the date back. I could be wrong but that's what I heard last. Hale said something to the effect of "if we push the launch date back a few days, so be it."
Better safe than sorry. We have approx. 15 more flights of this vehicle left in the next 4 years. That's a tall order. If, in the worst-case scenario, STS-117 would experience a long ( possibly 1 month or more ) launch delay, that's OK. We must continue to look at the Shuttle as an extremely-experimental vehicle. We must stay vigilant!!
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#169 by Chris Bergin on 13 Feb, 2007 13:48
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Ops report on L2 (very very long).
Right Hand booster is the problem. Going to try and write it up.
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#170 by Chris Bergin on 13 Feb, 2007 13:57
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nathan.moeller - 13/2/2007 2:17 PM
Last I heard all processing flows were red
Not correct.
Slide from L2 on the PRCB last Thursday:
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#171 by nathan.moeller on 13 Feb, 2007 14:08
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D'oh! Sorry
Yellow it is then. So yeah, there's wiggle room and a one-day delay won't hurt.
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#172 by Chris Bergin on 13 Feb, 2007 15:29
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#173 by nathan.moeller on 13 Feb, 2007 16:44
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Thanks Chris. Sorry for getting all that mixed up. The part that interests me most is the part about the GSE cable being improperly mated. Was that caused by an overall improper mating of the booster to the ET or is that within an isolated area on the booster itself? Either way, what can be done to fix that?
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#174 by Mark Dave on 13 Feb, 2007 18:45
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So everything is set for Thursday morning's roll to the pad?
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#175 by Chris Bergin on 13 Feb, 2007 18:48
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MarkD - 13/2/2007 7:45 PM
So everything is set for Thursday morning's roll to the pad?
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#176 by Mark Dave on 13 Feb, 2007 19:09
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I hope it is a go for Thursday as I want to see it live.
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#177 by alan w on 13 Feb, 2007 19:17
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Iv'e got everything crossed that it goes on the 15th March as im flying over from the U.K. to watch the launch. Flights , hotels, car hire etc is all booked around that date! A few days delay is palatable but anything more than that and im scuppered.
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#178 by DaveS on 13 Feb, 2007 19:17
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MarkD - 13/2/2007 9:09 PM
Then only expect to see the first hour or so of it as there's a conflict with preflight media breifings from JSC which starts at 8:15 am EST and lasts all day.
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#179 by Mark Dave on 13 Feb, 2007 19:26
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Better than nothing shown. Besides I recall on STS-114's they cut in with the crew training then back to the rollout. Also bits of it will be seen on the Video File.
Yellow it is then. So yeah, there's wiggle room and a one-day delay won't hurt.