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#420
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Apr, 2007 21:27
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Awaiting ET-124/ET-117 decision for STS-117.
We're following on L2, and the current thinking is KEEPING with ET-124, with repairs. As previously reported, June will be the launch window regardless, although no tank swap would allow for a NET June 8/9 target.
Could still have some twists and turns yet. Launch schedule won't be decided until the 16th. Repairs could hit a problem, leading to ET swap after all, etc.etc.
However, right now, we 'believe' (no documentation at this time) that it'll be ET-124 for STS-117, and that they'll drop the May talk officially today.
I'd be putting my arse on the line if I wrote a news article on this, as we prefer to work from actual black and white documentation, so we'll see via the presser that is due later tonight.
I'll update if documentation with the decision arrives.
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#421
by
astrobrian
on 10 Apr, 2007 21:39
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Any clue yet as to when the press conf will be or if it will be on NTV?
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#422
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Apr, 2007 21:40
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astrobrian - 10/4/2007 10:39 PM
Any clue yet as to when the press conf will be or if it will be on NTV?
None. Last time I asked, the meeting was still ongoing.
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#423
by
rdale
on 10 Apr, 2007 21:52
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#424
by
DaveS
on 10 Apr, 2007 22:22
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Justin Wheat - 11/4/2007 12:21 AM
are they getting set up?
Meeting is running long. Now NET 6:30 pm EDT.
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#425
by
rdale
on 10 Apr, 2007 22:54
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No tank swap, NET June 8th.
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#426
by
Jamie Young
on 10 Apr, 2007 22:54
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Chris Bergin - 10/4/2007 4:27 PM
Awaiting ET-124/ET-117 decision for STS-117.
We're following on L2, and the current thinking is KEEPING with ET-124, with repairs. As previously reported, June will be the launch window regardless, although no tank swap would allow for a NET June 8/9 target.
Could still have some twists and turns yet. Launch schedule won't be decided until the 16th. Repairs could hit a problem, leading to ET swap after all, etc.etc.
However, right now, we 'believe' (no documentation at this time) that it'll be ET-124 for STS-117, and that they'll drop the May talk officially today.
Exactly right
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#427
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on 10 Apr, 2007 23:37
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If they proceed for a few weeks and couldn't make the window and possibly had to swap the et, then what would happen next?
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#428
by
psloss
on 10 Apr, 2007 23:55
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#429
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Apr, 2007 23:56
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Justin Wheat - 11/4/2007 12:37 AM
If they proceed for a few weeks and couldn't make the window and possibly had to swap the et, then what would happen next?
They could do that and simply aim for a launch about a week or so later in the June window.
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#430
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on 11 Apr, 2007 00:14
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When will an estimated launch time be determined? Is it still going to be at night or are the managers going to want it to be during the day so they can see how ET-124 does with the repaires?
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#431
by
rdale
on 11 Apr, 2007 00:16
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The need for daylight launches was eliminated already...
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#432
by
TNCMAXQ
on 11 Apr, 2007 00:27
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It's a big IF, but if they should make that June 8 target the liftoff would coincide with the Sims-Hankow astronaut autograph show at KSC that weekend. It would be a great time for space enthusiasts.
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#433
by
Rocket Guy
on 11 Apr, 2007 00:34
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June 8 is about 730pm, about 45-50 mins before sunset.
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#434
by
Lee Jay
on 11 Apr, 2007 00:35
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rdale - 10/4/2007 6:16 PM
The need for daylight launches was eliminated already...
You don't think there's a chance they'll put it back just for this specific tank? I know they will claim that repairs make it as good as a new tank, but there's really nothing like a flight test to demonstrate whether or not that's true. And the best flight test data on foam loss is photography.
Lee Jay
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#435
by
rdale
on 11 Apr, 2007 00:36
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No. Odds are not very high that they'll get another hailstorm before the shuttle is retired, so why mess with the launch?
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#436
by
Lee Jay
on 11 Apr, 2007 00:57
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I see your point. They probably won't need this type of data (at least, we sure hope there aren't any more hail storms!) and would find any critical foam loss events (those that cause damage) during on-orbit inspections.
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#437
by
James Lowe1
on 11 Apr, 2007 02:06
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Thread deleted back due to Justin continually asking questions that have already been answered, in some cases the very same question over and over. Questions are great, but it becomes a problem when they are already answered, only for the same user to ask the question again. This is distruptive and warnings have not seemed to work. You won't be allowed to post for two days.
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#438
by
Rocket Guy
on 11 Apr, 2007 02:49
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#439
by
John44
on 11 Apr, 2007 06:26
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