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#140
by
Ford Mustang
on 18 May, 2007 01:08
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I guess the next event would be fueling, and liftoff, right?
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#141
by
on 18 May, 2007 01:35
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there's more to it than that. Fueling an liftoff is only a shorthand of what the process is like. It's very detailed and that is why the shuttle is at the pad for 24 days. If they just fueled and liftoffed then they would only be at the pad for a couple of days, that is why they roll out to the pad about a month ahead of launch.
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#142
by
rdale
on 18 May, 2007 03:39
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Ford Mustang - 17/5/2007 9:08 PM
I guess the next event would be fueling, and liftoff, right?
Very detailed rundown of the timing of all the events is on L2...
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#143
by
Avron
on 18 May, 2007 04:20
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Ford Mustang - 17/5/2007 9:08 PM
I guess the next event would be fueling, and liftoff, right?
Logically yes... but as Rob notes, physically there is a lot of work to do and a few small other items like testing, cleaning and loading
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#144
by
Avron
on 18 May, 2007 04:24
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nathan.moeller - 17/5/2007 1:25 AM
STS-500Cmdr - 16/5/2007 11:08 PM
S3/S4 kept in the PCR at the pad this whole time while the shuttle was rolled back and in the VAB right?
Correct. They were unsure if they would have to destack the vehicle or not when they rolled back to the VAB and they didn't want to handle Atlantis with S3/S4 in the payload bay. So, they removed it from the payload bay and left it in the PCR.
Does anyone know when last the truss was charged.. last time( another mission --- STS 115 ?) , there was a potential issue of exceeding the time allowable for sitting on the pad with the truss loaded, while a number of launch delays were played out, including weather.. ECO etc..
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#145
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 May, 2007 16:07
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"Pad validation is finishing up. Looks like pad flow can support June 8 launch."
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#146
by
mkirk
on 18 May, 2007 17:34
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Avron - 17/5/2007 11:24 PM
nathan.moeller - 17/5/2007 1:25 AM
STS-500Cmdr - 16/5/2007 11:08 PM
S3/S4 kept in the PCR at the pad this whole time while the shuttle was rolled back and in the VAB right?
Correct. They were unsure if they would have to destack the vehicle or not when they rolled back to the VAB and they didn't want to handle Atlantis with S3/S4 in the payload bay. So, they removed it from the payload bay and left it in the PCR.
Does anyone know when last the truss was charged.. last time( another mission --- STS 115 ?) , there was a potential issue of exceeding the time allowable for sitting on the pad with the truss loaded, while a number of launch delays were played out, including weather.. ECO etc..
The plan at this point is to do the Final Batt Charge about 6 days prior to the June 8 launch date, this will give 8 days of "On Pad Time" past the first launch attempt before another recharge is required. Charging interval is about 14 days.
Mark Kirkman
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#147
by
francoisvalenduc
on 18 May, 2007 18:21
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Hello everybody. This my first post and I have a simple question to start. Since it was decided that Clayton Anderson would go to the ISS on the STS 117 mission, I guess a seat must be installed on the middeck for him (since the initial crew was supposed to count 6 astronauts). Does anybody knows if this seat was already installed or when it would be installed if it's not done yet.
François Valenduc
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#148
by
DaveS
on 18 May, 2007 18:25
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francoisvalenduc - 18/5/2007 8:21 PM
Hello everybody. This my first post and I have a simple question to start. Since it was decided that Clayton Anderson would go to the ISS on the STS 117 mission, I guess a seat must be installed on the middeck for him (since the initial crew was supposed to count 6 astronauts). Does anybody knows if this seat was already installed or when it would be installed if it's not done yet.
François Valenduc
The only permanent seats are the CDR and PLT seats. The MS seats are removeable and only installed during the TCDT after which they're removed again and during the launch countdown.
Post-landing the MS seats are removed and then re-installed for the TCDT while the vehicle is out at the pad.
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#149
by
jacqmans
on 18 May, 2007 21:07
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Mission: STS-117 - 21st International Space Station Flight (13A) -
S3/S4 Truss Segment Solar Arrays
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Launch Pad 39A
Launch Date: Targeted for June 8, 2007
Crew: Sturckow, Archambault, Reilly, Swanson, Forrester, Olivas and
Anderson
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
Space Shuttle Atlantis arrived back at Launch Pad 39A on Tuesday,
following repairs to the foam on its hail-damaged external fuel tank.
Mission STS-117 was originally targeted for launch in mid-March,
before a severe thunderstorm in late February generated hail that
pelted the tank, ET-124.
Pad operations are proceeding on schedule. Launch pad validation is
complete, and the S3/S4 payload has been installed in Atlantis'
payload bay. Preparations have begun for hypergolic propellant
loading, which is scheduled for next week. The orbiter weather
protection curtain walls have been extended, providing additional
protection to the vehicle.
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#150
by
Austin
on 18 May, 2007 22:44
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Thanks as always, Jacqmans.
3 weeks to launch.
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#151
by
Flightstar
on 19 May, 2007 00:58
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From people I've talked to, this is a very smooth flow so far. Must be heading towards the easiest FRR they've had to face in a long time.
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#152
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on 19 May, 2007 01:22
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we still have 2 weeks left till FRR. Let's hope nothing serious comes up in pad processing these last weeks. We don't need something bad to happen again or it will start effecting the schedule.
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#153
by
Ford Mustang
on 19 May, 2007 01:34
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Hmm, everything seems good to go now that she's back at the pad. Too bad I can't see this on NTV, but L2 should help me out there.
Thanks for the update, Jacqmans.
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#154
by
rdale
on 19 May, 2007 03:48
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Justin Wheat - 18/5/2007 9:22 PM
We don't need something bad to happen again or it will start effecting the schedule.
No, there are still some contingency days so no need to assume that anything will affect the launch.
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#155
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 May, 2007 03:54
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#156
by
dsmillman
on 19 May, 2007 11:47
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On the KSC shuttle status report (3:30 Sat. May 19) an oxidizer leak was reported. The report also stated that propellant loading preparations were put on hold. Does anyone have any additional information on this?
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#157
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 May, 2007 13:54
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It's happened after any documeted reports come out (until Monday). Will try and ask around.
Sorry I had to delete the phone number, that was at request.
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#158
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on 19 May, 2007 15:00
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Has this happened before and is it a major issue?
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#159
by
shuttlefan
on 19 May, 2007 15:05
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Justin Wheat - 19/5/2007 10:00 AM
Has this happened before and is it a major issue?
Not sure yet if it's a major issue. I also don't know if it's in one of the OMS pods or the Reaction Control System.
