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#40
by
haywoodfloyd
on 28 Jun, 2007 13:14
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#41
by
Chris Bergin
on 28 Jun, 2007 20:51
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Still targetting Friday - weather permitting. Still a one day trip. If it's Saturday, still a one day trip.
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#42
by
DaveS
on 28 Jun, 2007 21:15
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Chris Bergin - 28/6/2007 10:51 PM
Still targetting Friday - weather permitting. Still a one day trip. If it's Saturday, still a one day trip.
Any hints of an wheels up time?
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#43
by
Joffan
on 28 Jun, 2007 21:25
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Does the expectation of arrival in the evening improve the weather chances? And if the weather does NOT run to order, is there a stop-off location en route?
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#44
by
Chris Bergin
on 28 Jun, 2007 21:31
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DaveS - 28/6/2007 10:15 PM
Chris Bergin - 28/6/2007 10:51 PM
Still targetting Friday - weather permitting. Still a one day trip. If it's Saturday, still a one day trip.
Any hints of an wheels up time?
First thing in the morning daylight. No specific time yet.
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#45
by
lsullivan411
on 28 Jun, 2007 22:34
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Joffan - 28/6/2007 5:25 PMDoes the expectation of arrival in the evening improve the weather chances? And if the weather does NOT run to order, is there a stop-off location en route?
As with any launch or landing at KSC - the weather is always somewhat unpredictable. In summer time T-storms can pop up almost anytime in the afernoon, or evening. It really depends on winds, directions storms are going, etc. I think the SCA also has to fly at a lower altitude, so they wouldn't be able to avoid the storms as easliy as say a commercial flight would by flying around, or holding in a pattern someplace.It will be a real time call at the re-fueling stop I am sure.
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#46
by
Joffan
on 28 Jun, 2007 22:57
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Thanks; that also confirmed my expectation and vague recollection that there are refuelling stops.
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#47
by
GeekDaddy
on 29 Jun, 2007 03:50
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Has anyone heard anything about the bases she'll be stopping at along the way? I read earlier that they would be deciding that today, but haven't seen any more on that.
-- Brian Foree
Austin, TX
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#48
by
MKremer
on 29 Jun, 2007 04:24
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They have several to choose from, and probably depends on weather/headwinds and will be determined at the final hour or less before takeoff (or even in-flight if conditions rapidly change at their original planned destination).
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#49
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Jun, 2007 14:22
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Ferry Flight doesn't look like it'll be today "based on timely resolution of the LH salad bowl issue".
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#50
by
Lee Jay
on 29 Jun, 2007 14:27
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Chris Bergin - 29/6/2007 8:22 AM
Ferry Flight doesn't look like it'll be today "based on timely resolution of the LH salad bowl issue".
I afraid that I've never heard of this one. What does that mean?
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#51
by
psloss
on 29 Jun, 2007 14:30
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#52
by
DaveS
on 29 Jun, 2007 14:34
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Lee Jay - 29/6/2007 4:27 PM
Chris Bergin - 29/6/2007 8:22 AM
Ferry Flight doesn't look like it'll be today "based on timely resolution of the LH salad bowl issue".
I afraid that I've never heard of this one. What does that mean?
The "salad bowls" is where the ET aft connections are. There's a hemispherical ball connector on each side of the the aft ET struts which fits into hollow hemispheres on the orbiter in the ET umbilical wells.
During post-flight inspections of the orbiter at DFRC, they found that the "salad bowl" on the LH2 side was damaged. They're not sure what caused this damage.
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#53
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Jun, 2007 14:52
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I'll write up an article on the challenges this ferry flight has, now we've got expansive info in L2.
Certainly was not "just the weather."
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#54
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Jun, 2007 15:06
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#55
by
Lee Jay
on 29 Jun, 2007 15:08
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DaveS - 29/6/2007 8:34 AM
Lee Jay - 29/6/2007 4:27 PM
Chris Bergin - 29/6/2007 8:22 AM
Ferry Flight doesn't look like it'll be today "based on timely resolution of the LH salad bowl issue".
I afraid that I've never heard of this one. What does that mean?
The "salad bowls" is where the ET aft connections are. There's a hemispherical ball connector on each side of the the aft ET struts which fits into hollow hemispheres on the orbiter in the ET umbilical wells.
During post-flight inspections of the orbiter at DFRC, they found that the "salad bowl" on the LH2 side was damaged. They're not sure what caused this damage.
Thanks, Dave. So, they're the "socket" portion of a "ball-and-socket" joint. I guess this acts as a spherical bearing to relieve loads and maintain alignment during ascent and while on the SCA.
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#56
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Jun, 2007 15:19
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#57
by
psloss
on 29 Jun, 2007 15:27
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#58
by
rdale
on 29 Jun, 2007 16:18
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FlaToday reports that NASA confirms the shuttle is mated, and may be starting the trip at 6pm EDT this evening.
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#59
by
collectSPACE
on 29 Jun, 2007 16:27
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I just got off the phone with Dryden PAO, who was happy to give an update (confirming much of what Chris reported in his article):
- the orbiter and SCA are not yet mated;
- there was a 'hydraulic issue' that is now being worked;
- they will not be leaving today but expect to leave early tomorrow morning;
- the decision as to where to touchdown along the way is not expected to be made until they are near that particular location in flight;
