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STS-117: Rollback and ET-124 VAB Repair Latest
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Chris Bergin
on 03 Mar, 2007 19:59
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STS 117 / OV 104 / Pad A
Orbiter power up in work
Payload transfer to PCR in work
SSB rollback preps in work
85217 rollback CTS still scheduled for is 03:00 Sunday
Anticipated first motion 07:00 Sunday
Article to come. HUGE amount of presentations and memos etc in L2, with more to follow during this repair process.
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#1
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Lee Jay
on 03 Mar, 2007 20:06
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Will the payload be left in the payload changeout room or will it be lowered into its container and driven back to one of the payload facilities?
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#2
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nathan.moeller
on 03 Mar, 2007 21:01
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Lee Jay - 3/3/2007 3:06 PM
Will the payload be left in the payload changeout room or will it be lowered into its container and driven back to one of the payload facilities?
It will be left in the PCR.
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#3
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Chris Bergin
on 03 Mar, 2007 21:21
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STS 118 / OV 104 / Pad A
Orbiter remains powered up until payload door closure
Expect power down at 20:00 local
Expect payload transfer complete at 18:00
SSV rollback preps in work
85217 CTS still scheduled 03:00 Sunday
Expected first motion 07:00 Sunday
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#4
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Lee Jay
on 03 Mar, 2007 22:35
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nathan.moeller - 3/3/2007 3:01 PM
Lee Jay - 3/3/2007 3:06 PM
Will the payload be left in the payload changeout room or will it be lowered into its container and driven back to one of the payload facilities?
It will be left in the PCR.
Thanks. Next question. Are there consumables in the payload that need to be replaced given the long launch delay?
Lee Jay
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#5
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DaveS
on 03 Mar, 2007 22:45
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Lee Jay - 4/3/2007 12:35 AM
Thanks. Next question. Are there consumables in the payload that need to be replaced given the long launch delay?
No.
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#6
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shuttlefan
on 03 Mar, 2007 22:46
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Chris Bergin - 3/3/2007 4:21 PM
STS 118 / OV 104 / Pad A
Orbiter remains powered up until payload door closure
Expect power down at 20:00 local
Expect payload transfer complete at 18:00
SSV rollback preps in work
85217 CTS still scheduled 03:00 Sunday
Expected first motion 07:00 Sunday
Chris, does "85217 CTA......." mean when the crawler transporter will be positioned under the MLP?Can the crawler be positioned while the Rotating Service Structure is still up against the shuttle or does the RSS have to be retracted first?
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#7
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DaveS
on 03 Mar, 2007 22:49
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shuttlefan - 4/3/2007 12:46 AM
Chris Bergin - 3/3/2007 4:21 PM
STS 118 / OV 104 / Pad A
Orbiter remains powered up until payload door closure
Expect power down at 20:00 local
Expect payload transfer complete at 18:00
SSV rollback preps in work
85217 CTS still scheduled 03:00 Sunday
Expected first motion 07:00 Sunday
Can the crawler be positioned while the Rotating Service Structure is still up against the shuttle or does the RSS have to be retracted first?
2: No. RSS have to be rotated to park position(currently in mate position).
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#8
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nathan.moeller
on 03 Mar, 2007 23:43
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Lee Jay - 3/3/2007 5:35 PM
Are there consumables in the payload that need to be replaced given the long launch delay?
Lee Jay
I suppose it's possible they'll give the batteries a reboost from time to time prior to launch. For some reason I want to say they need a reboost every couple of weeks. Other than that, I believe there are no components that need to be R&R'd before liftoff. Someone feel free to correct me if that is incorrect.
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#9
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nathan.moeller
on 03 Mar, 2007 23:45
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DaveS - 3/3/2007 5:49 PM
2: No. RSS have to be rotated to park position(currently in mate position).
Can't the crawler be placed beneath the MLP prior to RSS retraction to park position? Or is there not enough clearance to drive underneath while the RSS is mated?
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#10
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DaveS
on 04 Mar, 2007 00:41
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Side hatch closed for rollback:
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#11
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Jim
on 04 Mar, 2007 00:59
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CTS is call to stations
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#12
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jmjawors
on 04 Mar, 2007 01:01
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#13
by
shuttlefan
on 04 Mar, 2007 02:58
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jmjawors - 3/3/2007 8:01 PM
Where can we watch these video views of the White Room?
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#14
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jmjawors
on 04 Mar, 2007 03:04
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#15
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DaveS
on 04 Mar, 2007 06:04
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Still no motion of the RSS. Retraction was supposed to happen about an hour ago.
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#16
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jupiter
on 04 Mar, 2007 06:13
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#17
by
jupiter
on 04 Mar, 2007 06:15
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#18
by
norm103
on 04 Mar, 2007 06:28
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rss retact is at 300 am est its only 230 so 30 more mints pls its been raining all night here in central fla.
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#19
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Michael22090
on 04 Mar, 2007 06:31
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norm103 - 4/3/2007 1:28 AM
rss retact is at 300 am est its only 230 so 30 more mints pls its been raining all night here in central fla.
The weather radar images have some rain over KSC at the moment. It looks like it should be gone by the time for RSS retract, but is there more on the way?