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LIVE: STS-117 Flight Day 13 - Pre-entry check-outs
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 11:48
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On the agenda today is cabin stowage, FCS check-outs, RCS hot-fires and stowing the KU band antenna(no more live video from the orbiter!) and in-flight media interviews.
We should have a good live video of the FCS checkout through TDRS-Z starting at 1400 UTC with a 5 minute gap at 1505 UTC. Since there will be a good solid KU coverage, we should be able to see the elevons move during the FCS check-out.
Entry strategy and weather from the FD13 Execute Package:
Entry Plan: Entry Flight Director/Norm Knight briefed the entry plan at today’s MMT.
Thanks to your power conservation, we have EOM+3 and a 2-3-3-2 deorbit capability with 2
deorbit opportunities on EOM and EOM+3 and 3 opportunities on EOM+1 and EOM+2. The
limiting consumable for deorbit opportunities will be supply water with at least 7 deorbit
opportunities available over four days. The plan for EOM and possibly EOM+1 will be to
target KSC only. There are only two opportunities to KSC on EOM on orbits 202 and 203.
In the event of an EOM wave-off, EDW may be considered on EOM+1 pending the latest
weather forecast with all three sites (KSC, EDW, NOR) activated on EOM+2.
Entry Landing Sites/Weather: All three landing sites are ready with nominal convoy
support, landing aids, and navigation aids. Both the EDW and NOR lakebeds are green.
There is a low pressure trough over Florida that may produce showers at KSC over all three
days. As of today, the EOM forecast calls for a ceiling of 5,000 ft and thunderstorms within
30 at KSC, which is typical for this time of day in June. KSC looks slightly better on Friday
and Saturday based on the preliminary models. EDW has clear skies for all three days with
winds right down EDW-22. Obviously, we’ll have to watch the winds which are forecast to
be within limits on both EOM and EOM+1 for both opportunities.
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#1
by
Chandonn
on 20 Jun, 2007 11:57
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I believe crew wakeup was at 6:08 ET this morning.
Any specifics from the detailed inspections yesterday?
As usual, I guess, no news should be good news!
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#2
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 12:05
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Chandonn - 20/6/2007 1:57 PM
I believe crew wakeup was at 6:08 ET this morning.
Any specifics from the detailed inspections yesterday?
As usual, I guess, no news should be good news!
Actually, the wake-up call was delayed to 6:14 am EDT due to poor comm.
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#3
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 13:29
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APU-1 is the APU of choice today.
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#4
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 13:45
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#5
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 13:54
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Houston ready for FCS check-out.
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#6
by
psloss
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:03
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#7
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:05
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Houston ready for APU-1 prestart.
Atlantis passing over the east coast of Brazile.
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#8
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:14
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Go for APU shutdown. Aerosurface check complete.
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#9
by
Lee Jay
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:25
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What was the conclusion of the propellant usage situation? Was a leak found or anything like that?
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#10
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:28
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Lee Jay - 20/6/2007 3:25 PM
What was the conclusion of the propellant usage situation? Was a leak found or anything like that?
No, systems are fine (no leak).
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#11
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:29
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APU-1 and FCS checkouts were successful.
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#12
by
Lee Jay
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:30
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Chris Bergin - 20/6/2007 8:28 AM
Lee Jay - 20/6/2007 3:25 PM
What was the conclusion of the propellant usage situation? Was a leak found or anything like that?
No, systems are fine (no leak).
Hmmm...so the prop usage was more than expected, but they aren't sure why?
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#13
by
mark147
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:36
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DaveS - 20/6/2007 2:45 PM
Entry team's orbit map:
What's that crinkly blue blob West of the SAA? I can't read what it's labelled.
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#14
by
Ford Mustang
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:40
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EDIT: What I had was already posted.. Just another image.
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#15
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:42
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Gary - 20/6/2007 4:38 PM
What does the RCS 'Hot Fire' actually do?
Simply fires all RCS jets, including the verns.
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#16
by
Ford Mustang
on 20 Jun, 2007 14:59
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#17
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 15:01
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Ready for the RCS hotfire test.
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#18
by
Ford Mustang
on 20 Jun, 2007 15:19
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RCS test complete. Sounded like everything (so far) is ready to go for tomorrow.
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#19
by
DaveS
on 20 Jun, 2007 15:19
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RCS hotfire complete!