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#100
by
shuttlefan
on 15 May, 2007 17:59
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The ET looks pretty much the same as usual.
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#101
by
Avron
on 15 May, 2007 18:02
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ShuttleDiscovery - 15/5/2007 1:30 PM
A pretty smooth rollout indeed... 
Very smooth -- that looked a lot faster than in the past, what , four years?
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#102
by
Gekko0481
on 15 May, 2007 18:02
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shuttlefan - 15/5/2007 5:59 PM
The ET looks pretty much the same as usual.
Well, apart from the fairly obvious white patch I've just seen
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#103
by
David AF
on 15 May, 2007 18:22
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Could have looked a lot worse.
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#104
by
Gekko0481
on 15 May, 2007 19:00
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#105
by
Avron
on 15 May, 2007 19:20
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Gekko0481 - 15/5/2007 3:00 PM
Beanie Cap retracted
Why?
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#106
by
sts1canada
on 15 May, 2007 19:36
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The beanie cap is retracted now as it is not needed for pre-launch processing, it was extended just for fit checks and to check out that its GSE (ground support equipment) is operational (swing arm motors, hinge motors for raising and lowering the vent hood). The orbiter access arm and the hydrogen vent arm (at the back of the ET Intertank) will remain extended until the appropriate times in the countdown when they are removed. Here are some images of the hail repair sites during the rollout this morning, these are from the KSC Media site:
Richard
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#107
by
Lee Jay
on 15 May, 2007 19:58
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Are the repairs likely to change color now that they are exposed to UV?
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#108
by
DaveS
on 15 May, 2007 20:08
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Lee Jay - 15/5/2007 9:58 PM
Are the repairs likely to change color now that they are exposed to UV?
Yes.
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#109
by
DaveS
on 15 May, 2007 20:09
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RSS is now being extended around Atlantis.
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#110
by
Mark Dave
on 15 May, 2007 20:09
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The only big change is that big white spot of new foam on the left side of the LO2 tank. It'll sure make the tank look different on launch day when there is a big yellow smudge.
Even the new tanks, the foam looks a yellow rust color. I also saw in the video clips of the ET repair each time you see the spray of new foam, the color is yellow then turns white as it cures.
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#111
by
Felix
on 15 May, 2007 20:23
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#112
by
Gekko0481
on 15 May, 2007 20:40
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is whats shown in that image a T-0 umbillical? I remember seeing footage of it disconnecting (might be STS-1) but cant seem to find it again
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#113
by
DaveS
on 15 May, 2007 20:43
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Gekko0481 - 15/5/2007 10:40 PM
is whats shown in that image a T-0 umbillical? I remember seeing footage of it disconnecting (might be STS-1) but cant seem to find it again
It's the LH2 vent arm. It is connected to umbilical port on backside of the ET.
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#114
by
Felix
on 15 May, 2007 20:55
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#115
by
paulhbell07
on 15 May, 2007 21:04
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Thanks for posting the photos guys. Started back at work a couple of weeks ago, so I missed all of todays events. I am hoping the launch is evening over here in the UK. I will be able to watch then. I hate work.
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#116
by
DaveS
on 15 May, 2007 22:17
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paulhbell07 - 15/5/2007 11:04 PM
Thanks for posting the photos guys. Started back at work a couple of weeks ago, so I missed all of todays events. I am hoping the launch is evening over here in the UK. I will be able to watch then. I hate work.
It's in the evening alright. Launch is currently at 23:37:56 UTC on June 8.
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#117
by
on 15 May, 2007 22:56
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Close up view of tank, not as funny looking as I thought!
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#118
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on 15 May, 2007 23:00
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What are those men doing right now?
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#119
by
DaveS
on 15 May, 2007 23:04
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Justin Wheat - 16/5/2007 1:00 AM
What are those men doing right now?
Connecting the LH2 vent arm to the ET.
