STS-117: Rollback and ET-124 VAB Repair Latest

• #540 by Chris Bergin on 30 Apr, 2007 15:41
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  shuttlefan - 30/4/2007  4:35 PM
  
  Any word yet on engine removal today?

  
  SSME 2 is out right now, as we speak. SSME 3 is next (tomorrow).
• #541 by shuttlefan on 30 Apr, 2007 16:20
• Thanks Chris!!
• #542 by ShuttleDiscovery on 30 Apr, 2007 17:56
• At last, its happening!  
• #543 by STS-500Cmdr on 30 Apr, 2007 18:28
• LMAO!!!  orange Dalmation what an awesome description.  That or the tank has the measels. Anybody wanna play connect the dots? :laugh:  :laugh:  
• #544 by ShuttleDiscovery on 30 Apr, 2007 18:39
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  STS-500Cmdr - 30/4/2007  7:28 PM
  
  LMAO!!!  orange Dalmation what an awesome description.  That or the tank has the measels. Anybody wanna play connect the dots? :laugh:  :laugh:  

  
  I can remember several weeks ago we were joking that the tank would be bright red because of the dye!
  
  When is the foam getting applied to the tank anyway?  
• #545 by DaveS on 30 Apr, 2007 18:45
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  ShuttleDiscovery - 30/4/2007  8:39 PM
  When is the foam getting applied to the tank anyway?  

  Tommorow.
• #546 by Mark Dave on 30 Apr, 2007 18:45
• I wonder how it will look on rollout in a couple weeks? Will the new foam patches be easily visible?
• #547 by ShuttleDiscovery on 30 Apr, 2007 18:52
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  MarkD - 30/4/2007  7:45 PM
  
  I wonder how it will look on rollout in a couple weeks? Will the new foam patches be easily visible?

  
  That's what I was thinking, but I didn't want to ask in case the reply made me feel stupid!  :laugh:
• #548 by DaveS on 30 Apr, 2007 19:43
• SSME removal view here: http://webcams.ksc.nasa.gov/ImgCap/camera3/Camera3Java.htm
• #549 by Chris Bergin on 30 Apr, 2007 20:07

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• #550 by psloss on 30 Apr, 2007 20:15
• Looks like they're prepping that area for the sprays tomorrow:
  
  

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• #551 by shuttlefan on 30 Apr, 2007 20:23
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  ShuttleDiscovery - 30/4/2007  1:52 PM
  
  

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  MarkD - 30/4/2007  7:45 PM
  
  I wonder how it will look on rollout in a couple weeks? Will the new foam patches be easily visible?

  
  That's what I was thinking, but I didn't want to ask in case the reply made me feel stupid!  :laugh:

  -No such thing as a stupid question, don't let any replies intimidate you! I've learned not to.
• #552 by psloss on 30 Apr, 2007 20:54
• Hmm, unless these screen grabs are old, it looks like they were lowering the left engine a few minutes ago...
  
  

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• #553 by psloss on 30 Apr, 2007 22:19
• In the transfer aisle now, headed to the engine shop, I assume...
  

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• #554 by Chris Bergin on 01 May, 2007 12:07
• Another SSME for the same process today:

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• #555 by Avron on 01 May, 2007 12:55
• And it looks like that engine is out..

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• #556 by nathan.moeller on 01 May, 2007 13:14
• Easy-does-it does it best!  How long are we expecting this inspection process to take (meaning when are they expected to reinstall the engines)?
• #557 by shuttlefan on 01 May, 2007 13:40
• Are they still planning to replace the Low Pressure Oxidizer Turbopump on SSME#2?
• #558 by DaveS on 01 May, 2007 13:42
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  shuttlefan - 1/5/2007  3:40 PM
  Are they still planning to replace the Low Pressure Oxidizer Turbopump on SSME#2?

  Yes.
• #559 by shuttlefan on 01 May, 2007 13:57
• Are they scheduled to remove the center engine tomorrow, or later today?