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#40
by
gordo
on 27 Feb, 2007 14:48
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Bets would be for late tuesday rollback , Wed if Payload needs to come out.
Look on the brightside.....more great pictures
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#41
by
nathan.moeller
on 27 Feb, 2007 14:49
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Michael22090 - 27/2/2007 9:47 AM
Jim - 27/2/2007 9:40 AM
Remove the payload or roll back with it in the orbiter?
Wouldn't it be smarter to remove the payload incase they have to demate, or can it still be kept in the Orbiter? I am just wondering.
That's my thinking. Handling/moving the orbiter around could be dangerous for S3/S4. I change: Remove and hold in RSS PCR.
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#42
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:17
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Here's the dates update:
Minor ET repairs in VAB - Possibly make the end of the March 25th window
Major ET repairs in VAB - Might be able to make the April 23rd - May 24th window
R&R ET with the 118 tank - STS-117 will launch in July and STS-118 will move to August 26th
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#43
by
C5C6
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:24
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how come hail protection was never considered when building the service structure? cant believe it
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#44
by
mr.columbus
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:24
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Chris Bergin - 27/2/2007 11:17 AM
Here's the dates update:
Minor ET repairs in VAB - Possibly make the end of the March 25th window
Major ET repairs in VAB - Might be able to make the April 23rd - May 24th window
R&R ET with the 118 tank - STS-117 will launch in July and STS-118 will move to August 26th
Would probably have been cheaper to invest in hail-protection blankets for critical areas of the STS-stack on the launch pad...
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#45
by
shuttlefan
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:25
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Do they have hail insurance coverage, called a Package Policy up here in Canada? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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#46
by
STS Tony
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:28
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Sad news. I hope they don't need to swap tanks.
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#47
by
James (Lockheed)
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:28
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We're having a meeting in about an hour.
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#48
by
rdale
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:41
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C5C6 - 27/2/2007 11:24 AM
how come hail protection was never considered when building the service structure?
This size of hail is _VERY_ rare in Florida...
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#49
by
alan w
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:45
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Gutted just got an email this morning saying my launch transportation tickets had been sent, now this.............. brilliant thats my holiday up the spout!! :frown: I know safety is important but on a personal level its very saddening to have the whole point of my trip to the U.S. be nullified, theres no way it will launch while im in Florida now
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#50
by
dsmillman
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:46
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Why would R&R ET with the 118 tank result in a STS-117 launch date later than the June 28 date now targeted for STS-118?
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#51
by
TNCMAXQ
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:49
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Coincidentally I just got my viewing pass in the mail yesterday. I guess I won't be using it on March 15. I'm glad I did not make non refundable plane reservations!
This feels a little like 1995 again when I was going to see the launch of 70 when it was targeted for June and that didn't work out either. :frown:
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#52
by
DaveS
on 27 Feb, 2007 15:59
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Seems like they're doing some work in the crew module of the orbiter:
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#53
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:02
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ROLLBACK CONFIRMED.
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#54
by
TFGQ
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:12
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anyone got shots of the left wing
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#55
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:19
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TFGQ - 27/2/2007 5:12 PM
anyone got shots of the left wing
It's more likely that the hits on the TPS were flagged by sensors. That is all still being evalated anyway. The ET is leading the way on everything right now.
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#56
by
Michael22090
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:22
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New webcam images of the ET. Sky did look a little dark, but now seems to be clearing up. Hopefully no more storms anytime soon.
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#57
by
Orbiter Obvious
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:26
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Couldn't believe this when I turned on the PC just now. Apparently this was a freak storm?
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#58
by
Davie OPF
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:33
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TFGQ - 27/2/2007 11:12 AM
anyone got shots of the left wing
I don't think it would be visible damage (hope not). We don't know, shes at the pad, so we're not able to comment.
There's some pad rats on here, so maybe they will add more.
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#59
by
Shuttle Man
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:35
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rdale - 27/2/2007 10:41 AM
C5C6 - 27/2/2007 11:24 AM
how come hail protection was never considered when building the service structure?
This size of hail is _VERY_ rare in Florida...
Absolutely. This was not expected.
