STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates

• #300 by Jim on 23 Feb, 2007 11:34
• during the countdown
• #301 by Austin on 23 Feb, 2007 13:49
• gotcha.  Thanks
• #302 by Gerald Andrew Richli on 23 Feb, 2007 15:36
• When will Atlantis payload bay doors be closed?
• #303 by DaveS on 23 Feb, 2007 17:08
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  Gerald Andrew Richli - 23/2/2007  5:36 PM
  
  When will Atlantis payload bay doors be closed?

  2 day prior to launch.
• #304 by DaveS on 23 Feb, 2007 17:22
• NASA has posted when the different STS-117 programe will be aired on NASA TV:
  
  March 11, Sunday
  10 a.m. - STS-117 Crew Arrives at the Kennedy Space Center - KSC (All Channels)
  
  March 12, Monday
  10 a.m. - STS-117 Countdown Status Briefing - KSC (Media and Public Channels)
  5 p.m. - STS-117 B-Roll Video Feed - JSC (Media and Public Channels)
  5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Live Interviews with STS-117 Lead Space Station Flight Director Kelly Beck - JSC (Media and Public Channels)
  
  March 13, Tuesday
  TBD - ISS Expedition 14 Interviews - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
  10 a.m. - STS-117 Countdown Status Briefing - KSC (Media and Public Channels)
  4 p.m. - STS-117 Launch Readiness News Conference - KSC (Media and Public Channels)
  
  March 14, Wednesday
  10 a.m. - STS-117 Countdown Status Briefing - KSC (Media and Public Channels)
  1 p.m. - Exploration Systems Directorate Update Briefing - KSC (Media and Public Channels)
  2 p.m. - Expedition 15 Preflight Briefing - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
  3 p.m. - Expedition 14 Recap Briefing - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
  
  March 15, Thursday
  1 a.m. - STS-117 Launch Coverage - KSC (All Channels)
  
• #305 by jacqmans on 23 Feb, 2007 20:39
• Mission: STS-117 - 21st International Space Station Flight (13A) -
  S3/S4 Truss Segment Solar Arrays
  Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
  Location: Launch Pad 39A
  Launch Date: Targeted for March 15, 2007
  Launch Pad: 39A
  Crew: Sturckow, Archambault, Reilly, Swanson, Forrester and Olivas
  Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
  
  The STS-117 crew arrived at Kennedy Space Center Wednesday to
  participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT), a
  launch dress rehearsal. The rehearsal includes emergency egress
  training at the launch pad and a practice run of the final launch
  countdown, during which the crew climbs aboard Atlantis and executes
  the checklist for the final hours of the simulated countdown.
  
  Earlier in the week, the STS-117 payload was installed into Atlantis'
  cargo bay. In addition, technicians continued their preparations for
  the hypergolic propellant load, scheduled for next week. Shuttle
  interface testing and validation testing of launch pad systems are
  also under way.
  
• #306 by Chandonn on 23 Feb, 2007 22:19
• Less than 3 weeks now to launch...
  
  

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• #307 by gocamels on 24 Feb, 2007 01:35
• Has HDNet indicated its schedule for launch coverage?
• #308 by shuttlepilot on 24 Feb, 2007 11:05
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  DaveS - 23/2/2007  7:22 PM
  
  NASA has posted when the different STS-117 programe will be aired on NASA TV:
  
  ...
  

  
  There isn't coverage of begining of the countdown on this list. They won't provide coverage of this event on NASA TV?  
• #309 by DaveS on 24 Feb, 2007 11:15
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  shuttlepilot - 24/2/2007  1:05 PM
  
  

  Quote

  DaveS - 23/2/2007  7:22 PM
  
  NASA has posted when the different STS-117 programe will be aired on NASA TV:
  
  ...
  

  
  There isn't coverage of begining of the countdown on this list. They won't provide coverage of this event on NASA TV?  

  We should know more after next week's FRR. Those times there are based on March 15 launch date being selected during the FRR.
• #310 by shuttlefan on 25 Feb, 2007 12:34
• Anyone know what day this week hypergolic propellant loading begins?
• #311 by mkirk on 25 Feb, 2007 15:50
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  shuttlefan - 25/2/2007  7:34 AM
  
  Anyone know what day this week hypergolic propellant loading begins?

  
  Currently planned to start on Monday morning.
  
  Mark Kirkman
• #312 by shuttlefan on 25 Feb, 2007 22:19
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  mkirk - 25/2/2007  10:50 AM
  
  

  Quote

  shuttlefan - 25/2/2007  7:34 AM
  
  Anyone know what day this week hypergolic propellant loading begins?

  
  Currently planned to start on Monday morning.
  
  Mark Kirkman

  Thanks for the update Mark!! :cool:
• #313 by Avron on 25 Feb, 2007 22:45
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  gocamels - 23/2/2007  9:35 PM
  
  Has HDNet indicated its schedule for launch coverage?

  
  Not yet.. but expect a press release from them beforehand.. last time they started coverage at 7am for a 11:45am launch..  I would expect the same
• #314 by DaveS on 26 Feb, 2007 13:37
• And as the hypergolic prelaunch propellant loading will get underway today, here's a nice overview of it written by mkirk during STS-121: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=2629&mid=39385#M39385
• #315 by Joffan on 26 Feb, 2007 14:00
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  DaveS - 26/2/2007  7:37 AM
  
  And as the hypergolic prelaunch propellant loading will get underway today, here's a nice overview of it written by mkirk during STS-121:

  
  For the search-function-challenged (or perhaps those using the same crummy browser as myself), here's a direct link to mkirk's hypergol secrets:
  
  http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=2629&start=54
• #316 by Chris Bergin on 26 Feb, 2007 19:49
• STS 117 / OV 104 / Pad A
  
  Hyper servicing in work
  TCDT complete
  IMU calibration complete
  RPC trip test ECO wiring mod back out
  WSB 3 rig
  RV R&R
  SRB ops 6 & retest complete
• #317 by voyager on 27 Feb, 2007 10:32
• HAIL Damage at Pad A (Stand by for updates)!!
  Will start new thread.........