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#140
by
DaveS
on 09 Mar, 2007 23:17
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paulhbell07 - 10/3/2007 12:58 AM
So they are already sanding the foam, does this mean that they not going to change the tank.
Well, it's to early to tell as sanding is used to detect deeper laying cracks and deformations in the foam by first applying red dye and then carefully sanding it away.
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#141
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Mar, 2007 23:20
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paulhbell07 - 9/3/2007 11:58 PM
So they are already sanding the foam, does this mean that they not going to change the tank.
"Some sanding" could be one of several things. Waiting for some guys to get off shift and mail back the latest, for the article that'll round it all up. As far as the NASA status reports, they tend to be pretty useless for decent info.
But so far it looks like they can repair ET-124.
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#142
by
jmjawors
on 09 Mar, 2007 23:22
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#143
by
paulhbell07
on 09 Mar, 2007 23:32
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DaveS, I have used the red dye and either ultrasound or ultraviolet (can't remember which, as long time ago) to check for cracks in bolts. Can't say where though.
But on the tank I assume they are letting the dye soak into the foam and sanding the cracks out that way.
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#144
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Mar, 2007 02:24
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#145
by
jajoslon
on 10 Mar, 2007 11:33
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According to pictures there will be a bright red ET on STS-117 mission
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#146
by
eeergo
on 10 Mar, 2007 14:54
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#147
by
shuttlepilot
on 10 Mar, 2007 19:22
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Which launch date is most possible at this time? Late April or early May or later?
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#148
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Mar, 2007 19:51
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shuttlepilot - 10/3/2007 8:22 PM
Which launch date is most possible at this time? Late April or early May or later?
Impossible question at this time. The earliest option (quick repair) is second half of April. What is most likely is impossible to say at this point of repairs.
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#149
by
William Graham
on 10 Mar, 2007 22:30
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If they switch to the STS-118 ET, how would that affect the LON flight (STS-318)?
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#150
by
Gekko0481
on 11 Mar, 2007 10:02
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Chris Bergin - 6/3/2007 6:10 PM
"IPR 117V-0096 MLS 3 Fail during MSBLS Testing Update: Engineering will upgrade to a PR and perform an R&R of the MSBLS. The newly installed unit will come from Discovery."
Hi, newbie here, so please dont eat me.
I'm assuming that Discovery is the LON Rescue Vehicle for STS-117. If they are going to remove her MSBLS to install on Atlantis, how would that affect a rescue mission?
Thanks,
James
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#151
by
DaveS
on 11 Mar, 2007 10:38
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Gekko0481 - 11/3/2007 1:02 PM
Hi, newbie here, so please dont eat me.
I'm assuming that Discovery is the LON Rescue Vehicle for STS-117.James
Endeavour is the LON vehicle.
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#152
by
Gekko0481
on 11 Mar, 2007 10:39
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ah right, that would explain it, Thanks
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#153
by
nathan.moeller
on 11 Mar, 2007 16:28
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Gekko0481 - 11/3/2007 6:39 AM
ah right, that would explain it, Thanks
Welcome to the site Gekko. As Dave said, Endeavour is the LON vehicle (LON-318) for STS-117. Atlantis will pick up the duties of the rescue ship when she lands and begins processing for STS-120. She will be on stand-by as LON-320 to rescue a stranded STS-118 Endeavour crew. Once Endeavour lands after STS-118, the role of LON-vehicle will fall to Discovery, currently being readied to fly at the end of this year. She will be on stand-by to rescue a stranded STS-120 crew should Atlantis suffer entry-critical damage.
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#154
by
Chris Bergin
on 12 Mar, 2007 13:24
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Final access platforms being installed today.
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#155
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 12 Mar, 2007 19:35
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jajoslon - 10/3/2007 12:33 PM
According to pictures there will be a bright red ET on STS-117 mission
Will the tank actually will be bright red due to the dye or will it all be sanded away?
Thanks
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#156
by
jmjawors
on 12 Mar, 2007 19:46
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#157
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 12 Mar, 2007 19:52
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#158
by
jmjawors
on 12 Mar, 2007 19:55
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Well, the sanded area has been damaged in the hail storm, so the answer is "yes" in order to repair the damage. But I don't know if the process of sanding itself removes foam that will need to be replaced.
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#159
by
jmjawors
on 12 Mar, 2007 21:49
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