STS-117: Atlantis Rollout and Pre-Launch Updates (take two)

• #240 by sts1canada on 30 May, 2007 01:00
• The countdown for STS-117 will officially start at one week from now (Tuesday, June 5th) at around the time of this posting (assuming the FRR reps. confirm the date  of launch date of June 8th.) The countdown will start at around 9:00 PM EDT (1:00 AM GMT) after a call to stations at the LCC at 8:30 PM EDT.
  
  Here is a countdown timeline as posted at Bill Harwood's Space Place site:
  
  http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/currentglance.html#COUNT
  
  Richard
  
• #241 by Mark Max Q on 30 May, 2007 01:08
• I'm aware of the launch time, I'm asking what time will they wake on the flight days (on orbit) during the mission.
  
  Ok, found it now. You were too helpful and it confused me
• #242 by Chris Bergin on 30 May, 2007 01:57
• S5009 and Final Ordnance Installation/Connection begins Wednesday.
  
  All looking look with the pad flow so far The only issue has been a problem demating a Quick-Disconnect (QD) on the APU servicing cart, but that was quickly sorted and is no longer an IPR.
• #243 by Endeavour118 on 30 May, 2007 02:20
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  Endeavour118 - 28/5/2007  12:26 AM
  
  

  For support personal TAL maron Isn't There a change? Scooter is the entry STA for  edwards afb right?

  Support..........Name................Name...............Name
  
  MMT/JSC..........John Shannon
  MMT/KSC..........LeRoy Cain
  STS Team 4.......Mike Sarafin
  ISS Team 4.......Sally Davis
  MOD Rep..........Phil Engelauf.......Paul Hill
  Moscow FD........N/A
  Weather Coord....Mark Polansky
  Launch STA.......Steve Lindsey
  Entry STA........Steve Lindsey (KSC)
  Entry STA........Scott Altman
  TAL Zaragoza.....James Dutton
  TAL Istres.......Eric Boe
  TAL Moron........William Ofelein
  STA Shadow.......Al Drew.............Steve Bowen
  JSC PAO/KSC......Nicole Clutier
  Astro Support....Mike Good (lead)....Jose Hernandez.....Kay Hire
  Families.........Sandy Magnus........Karen Nyberg.......Chris Ferguson

  What is STA shadow?
• #244 by Ford Mustang on 30 May, 2007 02:35
• Shuttle Training Aircraft = STA.  Not sure about the shadow part.
• #245 by psloss on 30 May, 2007 12:51
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  sts1canada - 29/5/2007  9:00 PM
  
  The countdown for STS-117 will officially start at one week from now (Tuesday, June 5th) at around the time of this posting (assuming the FRR reps. confirm the date  of launch date of June 8th.) The countdown will start at around 9:00 PM EDT (1:00 AM GMT) after a call to stations at the LCC at 8:30 PM EDT.
  
  Here is a countdown timeline as posted at Bill Harwood's Space Place site:
  
  http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/currentglance.html#COUNT
  

  FWIW I'm sure Mr. Harwood will update it, but the current version is out of sync with observed conventions -- typically, the counts and holds are scheduled to begin at a "round time" (such as the top or bottom of the hour) up through T-11 hours and holding.  The docs on L2 have the count starting at 2100 local on the 5th (based on the current target date) and that carries through to T-11 hours and holding at 1300 local on the 7th.
  
• #246 by shuttlefan on 30 May, 2007 13:31
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  Ford Mustang - 29/5/2007  9:35 PM
  
  Shuttle Training Aircraft = STA.  Not sure about the shadow part.

  
  " Shadow " probably means ' Backup '.
• #247 by on 30 May, 2007 16:16
• Have officials started meeting in the FRR? Has it began yet?
• #248 by Chris Bergin on 30 May, 2007 16:22
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  Justin Wheat - 30/5/2007  5:16 PM
  
  Have officials started meeting in the FRR? Has it began yet?

  
  Yes. It's a two day meeting that started today.
  
  No issues in work. The LPOTP is getting some media, but they already have a waiver for this and flight rationale for 117.
  
  The only things that could stop June 8 is another issue between now and June 8, the weather, or a problem with the Russian EVA that's due just before launch.
  
  I'll write it all up in an article, as we have presentations on the LPOTP on L2.
  
  Bottom line, all looking good for June 8 so far.
• #249 by marsavian on 30 May, 2007 16:36
• NASA managers mull shuttle engine issue
  
  http://www.floridatoday.com/floridatoday/blogs/spaceteam/2007/05/nasa-managers-mull-shuttle-engine-issue.html
• #250 by DaveS on 30 May, 2007 16:40
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  marsavian - 30/5/2007  6:36 PM
  
  NASA managers mull shuttle engine issue
  

  Read Chris' reply. There's already a waiver and flight-rationale for this.
• #251 by Gekko0481 on 30 May, 2007 16:56
• Looks like someone could be about to get a knock to the face in the white room
  

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• #252 by Endeavour118 on 30 May, 2007 17:12
• have the released the design of the patch on that little box going into atlantis?
• #253 by Gekko0481 on 30 May, 2007 17:16
• What, the little card with the mission patch on the little step into the hatch? I swear I've seen it on already (before the weekend), but it's not there any more.
• #254 by Flightstar on 30 May, 2007 19:36
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  DaveS - 30/5/2007  11:40 AM
  
  

  Quote

  marsavian - 30/5/2007  6:36 PM
  
  NASA managers mull shuttle engine issue
  

  Read Chris' reply. There's already a waiver and flight-rationale for this.

  
  And it's very rare that they go back on a waiver, very very rare.
• #255 by STS-500Cmdr on 30 May, 2007 19:44
• STA shadow-- 2 rookie MS astronauts-non-pilots listed in that category-including Al Drew, who as most of us know by now is flying on the next flight on Endeavour--i think they sort of ride along in a backseat on the STA with the pilot/Cdr astro i.e Steve Lindsey flying the plane.  I've seen the patch magnet on the diving board btw.
• #256 by Ford Mustang on 30 May, 2007 20:51
• Can anyone possibly get a copy of tomorrow's FRR meeting (going live on NTV), because I'll be at school at that time.
  
  Thanks.
• #257 by Chris Bergin on 30 May, 2007 20:53
• Here's what I've written up on the LPOTP issue based on L2 information and presentations.
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5115
• #258 by DaveS on 30 May, 2007 20:56
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  Ford Mustang - 30/5/2007  10:51 PM
  
  Can anyone possibly get a copy of tomorrow's FRR meeting (going live on NTV), because I'll be at school at that time.
  
  Thanks.

  It will most likely be made available at http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/ following the press conference.
• #259 by Chris Bergin on 30 May, 2007 22:28
• STS 117 / OV 104 / Pad A
  Orbiter powered up through 2nd
  S5009 preps in work
  Haz ops begin on 3rd shift
  V5161 preps in work for 23:00