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#60
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Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:40
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NASA call a media briefing for this evening. NET 4pm Eastern.
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#61
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:47
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NASA Announces Feb. 27 Shuttle News Conference
NASA will host a news conference at no earlier than 4 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Feb. 27, to discuss the status of the space shuttle's upcoming mission, STS- 117. Topics will include the latest on possible impacts to the mission from a hail storm at Kennedy Space Center Monday.
The briefing will air live on NASA Television and the agency's Internet site from Kennedy. Questions will be taken from media at participating NASA locations. Media not at Kennedy are asked to call Public Affairs at their local field center to RSVP.
Senior spaceflight managers are at Kennedy for the Flight Readiness Review, a thorough assessment of preparations for an upcoming mission.
For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and scheduling information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
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#62
by
Michael22090
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:48
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Chris Bergin - 27/2/2007 11:40 AM
NASA call a media briefing for this evening. NET 4pm Eastern.
Just to let everyone know, this breifing WILL be live on NASA TV.
Also, here are some very good views of the damages close up.
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#63
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Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:50
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Not forgetting the issue of "at least" one IFR (Ice Frost Ramp) being damaged. That's pretty important.
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#64
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Michael22090
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:57
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Chris Bergin - 27/2/2007 11:50 AM
Not forgetting the issue of "at least" one IFR (Ice Frost Ramp) being damaged. That's pretty important.
At least the storm did not come at a time when the RSS was rolled back. The damage to Atlantis could have been terrible.
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#65
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Jamie Young
on 27 Feb, 2007 16:59
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Michael22090 - 27/2/2007 11:57 AM
At least the storm did not come at a time when the RSS was rolled back. The damage to Atlantis could have been terrible.
True. But I don't think they rollout if there's a chance of bad weather, so they have time to get RSS rolled into place.
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#66
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Andy L
on 27 Feb, 2007 17:29
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Was that press briefing due tomorrow, not today?
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#67
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Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 17:42
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Update:
27 dings in Atlantis' left wing.
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#68
by
HailColumbia
on 27 Feb, 2007 17:51
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how long does it take to fix wing dings?
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#69
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 17:56
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The damage to the wing is NOT RCC. Bit of good news there.
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#70
by
shuttlefan
on 27 Feb, 2007 17:56
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Can they fix the wing dings while the vehicle is vertical, or do they have to demate it and roll back over to the OPF for that?
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#71
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Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:00
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MARCH WINDOW IS GONE.
Launch postponed until at least April.
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#72
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:01
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STS-117 is now NET April 22 - based on best possible scenario on repair.
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#73
by
Speedracer
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:02
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Looks like they're getting a crawler out to the pad.
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#74
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Michael22090
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:06
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shuttlefan - 27/2/2007 12:56 PM
Can they fix the wing dings while the vehicle is vertical, or do they have to demate it and roll back over to the OPF for that?
I think that the damage to the wing is minor enough that they can do it while vertical. I am hoping the ET will not need to be totally replaced. That will be the worst case scenario. They would have to demate and wait for STS-118's tank in April and not launch until June/July. I am still wondering wether or not they will remove the payload. I am sure many questions will be answered at the press breifing this afternoon.
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#75
by
ApolloLee
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:09
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Curiosity question from the mobile transporter heading back to Pad A........
Does it kick in a little more "speed" without the shuttle and MLP atop it. I'm not thinking NASCAR speeds here, but I fiure they can drive at least 5....
Cue the Sammy Hagar remake, "I can't drive 5"
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#76
by
TFGQ
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:10
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the 101 camera is at 39-B
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#77
by
DaveS
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:13
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ApolloLee - 27/2/2007 8:09 PM
Curiosity question from the mobile transporter heading back to Pad A........
Does it kick in a little more "speed" without the shuttle and MLP atop it. I'm not thinking NASCAR speeds here, but I fiure they can drive at least 5....
Cue the Sammy Hagar remake, "I can't drive 5"
The name of the two transporters are "Crawler Transporters". Max speed with load: 1 mph. Max speed unloaded: 2 mph.
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#78
by
Speedracer
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:14
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#79
by
jmjawors
on 27 Feb, 2007 18:19
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Speedracer - 27/2/2007 1:14 PM
the 101 camera is at 39-B
According to NASA webcam page it's on the VAB
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/
Notice that there is an identical view which is labeled as LC-39A. One of those is not correct.
Either way, that crawler has been there for quite some time... at least a week.
Either way, that crawler has been there for quite some time... at least a week.