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#360
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Chris Bergin
on 06 Apr, 2007 16:39
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shuttlefan - 6/4/2007 5:10 PM
Chris Bergin - 6/4/2007 11:03 AM
ET-117 has arrived in the KSC Basin.
Will it be towed into the VAB today?
Yes.
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#361
by
Felix
on 06 Apr, 2007 16:47
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#362
by
Felix
on 06 Apr, 2007 18:57
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#363
by
shuttlefan
on 06 Apr, 2007 19:19
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When do they plan to start pulling out the main engines, how long will the inspections take, and then when will they be re-installed?
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#364
by
Avron
on 06 Apr, 2007 19:37
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Is the tank still in the barge?
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#365
by
DaveS
on 06 Apr, 2007 19:43
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Avron - 6/4/2007 9:37 PM
Is the tank still in the barge?
Yes. Use the Java version to be able to flip through the previous captures.
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#366
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 Apr, 2007 19:51
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#367
by
marsguy
on 06 Apr, 2007 20:31
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If the launch is confirmed as being delayed until June, would Clayton Anderson be brought to the station and Suni Williams be brought back to Earth on this mission?
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#368
by
Radioheaded
on 06 Apr, 2007 20:45
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It was reported locally (here in Orlando) that if STS-117 was delayed, that Suni would break US record for time in space. Now this may or may not be accurate, you know how local news can be
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#369
by
jmjawors
on 06 Apr, 2007 20:48
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Radioheaded - 6/4/2007 3:45 PM
It was reported locally (here in Orlando) that if STS-117 was delayed, that Suni would break US record for time in space. Now this may or may not be accurate, you know how local news can be
That was acknowledged by NASA as well, so it's true.
marsguy - 6/4/2007 3:31 PM
If the launch is confirmed as being delayed until June, would Clayton Anderson be brought to the station and Suni Williams be brought back to Earth on this mission?
They are weight-restricted to 6 astronauts going uphill -- just like STS-115.
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#370
by
jacqmans
on 06 Apr, 2007 21:23
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Mission: STS-117 - 21st International Space Station Flight (13A) -
S3/S4 Truss Segment Solar Arrays
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Vehicle Assembly Building
Launch Date: Targeted for no earlier than May 2007
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Sturckow, Archambault, Reilly, Swanson, Forrester and Olivas
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
In high bay No. 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, work is under way
to assess and repair hail damage to the STS-117 external fuel tank,
ET-124. Special scaffolding and access platforms have been erected to
allow access inspections and repairs. Foam repairs on the liquid
hydrogen tank, which is located on the bottom of the ET, are
complete, and the focus is currently on repairs to the liquid oxygen
tank.
Shuttle Program managers will meet on April 10 to decide whether to
use ET-124 or substitute a new tank, ET-117, which arrived at KSC
today.
Shuttle Program managers decided this week to inspect the main
propulsion systems on Atlantis and Endeavour for contamination after
a small amount of material was found during routine post-flight
inspections in one engine that flew on the STS-116 mission of
Discovery in December 2006 and one engine that flew on the STS-121
mission of Discovery in July 2006. The contaminant is a substance
called RepliSet, which is a material used to make a mold of the flow
liner surface. It is used to check for cracks and imperfections. The
inspections can be accomplished within the timeframe of the hail
damage recovery effort, with no impact to the launch schedule for
STS-117.
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#371
by
nathan.moeller
on 06 Apr, 2007 22:21
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Avron - 6/4/2007 2:37 PM
Is the tank still in the barge?
I'm guessing. Haven't seen anything going on but I could be mistaken.
EDIT: Images are up on
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4 of the tank's arrival at KSC. It appeared to be earlier this morning so it is possible that it has been offloaded and rolled to the VAB under our noses. Let's keep an eye on the barge to see if anything happens
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#372
by
DaveS
on 06 Apr, 2007 23:39
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nathan.moeller - 7/4/2007 12:21 AM
so it is possible that it has been offloaded and rolled to the VAB under our noses. Let's keep an eye on the barge to see if anything happens
ET-117 is still in the barge. Keep an eye of the opening on it. It would be uncovered and opened before offloading would start.
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#373
by
MATTBLAK
on 07 Apr, 2007 01:17
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God, this is bad. A June launch would rule out more than 3 flights this year: You'd only need one more mishap to push the schedule even further to the right. As much as I want ISS to be finished, the fragile logistics chain, schedule and safety rules for Shuttle are really becoming a drag... :frown:
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#374
by
Andy USA
on 07 Apr, 2007 02:27
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Best to have three good flights, than four with one being risky due to a non perfect tank.
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#375
by
nathan.moeller
on 07 Apr, 2007 04:00
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MATTBLAK - 6/4/2007 8:17 PM
God, this is bad. A June launch would rule out more than 3 flights this year: You'd only need one more mishap to push the schedule even further to the right. As much as I want ISS to be finished, the fragile logistics chain, schedule and safety rules for Shuttle are really becoming a drag... :frown:
They're still optimistic about launching four flights this year, even if STS-117 goes to June. With the orbiter swaps, there is plenty of time to turn Atlantis around for an early-December launch on STS-122. Even if STS-117 launches in June, STS-118 can launch in mid-July. STS-120 (now assigned to Discovery) will fly in mid-late October. That clears the way for an early-December liftoff for Atlantis on STS-122 (December 6 I believe).
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#376
by
MATTBLAK
on 07 Apr, 2007 05:10
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nathan.moeller - 7/4/2007 3:00 PM
MATTBLAK - 6/4/2007 8:17 PM
God, this is bad. A June launch would rule out more than 3 flights this year: You'd only need one more mishap to push the schedule even further to the right. As much as I want ISS to be finished, the fragile logistics chain, schedule and safety rules for Shuttle are really becoming a drag... :frown:
They're still optimistic about launching four flights this year, even if STS-117 goes to June. With the orbiter swaps, there is plenty of time to turn Atlantis around for an early-December launch on STS-122. Even if STS-117 launches in June, STS-118 can launch in mid-July. STS-120 (now assigned to Discovery) will fly in mid-late October. That clears the way for an early-December liftoff for Atlantis on STS-122 (December 6 I believe).
Well... Good. Provided of course there are no more hailstorms or foreign objects found in engines, etc.
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#377
by
John44
on 07 Apr, 2007 13:39
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External fuel tank arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for its final checkouts. The tank will remain on its barge until further notice. A determination is pending as to whether it will be used for the next shuttle mission, STS-117, or the following mission, STS-118. This gigantic, rust-colored tank is the largest element of the space shuttle system at 27.6-feet wide and 154-feet tall.
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1747&Itemid=1
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#378
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on 07 Apr, 2007 18:01
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when is the tank going to come out of the barge? In a couple of days?
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#379
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 Apr, 2007 20:11
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Justin Wheat - 7/4/2007 7:01 PM
when is the tank going to come out of the barge? In a couple of days?
Surprised it wasn't the same day, might be something to do with Easter. We'll keep an eye out on when it leaves the Barge (it might of already).
