Post STS-117: Atlantis Post Flight Processing at Edwards - SCA Ferry to KSC Latest

• #440 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:34
• Very close view with some people around.

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• #441 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:36
• Another very close view.

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• #442 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:39
• Vehicle has arrived to move the stack.

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• #443 by lsullivan411 on 03 Jul, 2007 12:40
• How long would it take approximately to de-mate and tow to the OPF - hopefully they will be able to beat afternoon storms.
• #444 by DaveS on 03 Jul, 2007 12:42
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  lsullivan411 - 3/7/2007  2:40 PM
  
  How long would it take approximately to de-mate and tow to the OPF - hopefully they will be able to beat afternoon storms.

  That's a good 6-12 hour process. Then they must be back the SCA out, lower Atlantis' landing gear and then lower the orbiter herself down to the ground.
  
  Best case back in the OPF: Sometime late tonight.
• #445 by shuttlefan on 03 Jul, 2007 12:45
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  DaveS - 3/7/2007  7:42 AM
  
  

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  lsullivan411 - 3/7/2007  2:40 PM
  
  How long would it take approximately to de-mate and tow to the OPF - hopefully they will be able to beat afternoon storms.

  That's a good 6-12 hour process. Then they must be back the SCA out, lower Atlantis' landing gear and then lower the orbiter herself down to the ground.
  
  Best case back in the OPF: Sometime late tonight.

  
  Is there any weather protection whatsoever in the Mate/Demate Device?
• #446 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:45
• SCA Move underway!

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• #447 by DaveS on 03 Jul, 2007 12:47
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  shuttlefan - 3/7/2007  2:45 PM
  Is there any weather protection whatsoever in the Mate/Demate Device?

  No. That is why Atlantis got soaked during rainstorm Edwards following the landing there after STS-104. She had to be dried out in the OPF using heat-lamps.
• #448 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:47
• SCA Turning now.

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• #449 by Jim on 03 Jul, 2007 12:48
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  shuttlefan - 3/7/2007  8:45 AM
  
  

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  DaveS - 3/7/2007  7:42 AM
  
  

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  lsullivan411 - 3/7/2007  2:40 PM
  
  How long would it take approximately to de-mate and tow to the OPF - hopefully they will be able to beat afternoon storms.

  That's a good 6-12 hour process. Then they must be back the SCA out, lower Atlantis' landing gear and then lower the orbiter herself down to the ground.
  
  Best case back in the OPF: Sometime late tonight.

  
  Is there any weather protection whatsoever in the Mate/Demate Device?

  
  none
• #450 by shuttlefan on 03 Jul, 2007 12:48
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  DaveS - 3/7/2007  7:47 AM
  
  

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  shuttlefan - 3/7/2007  2:45 PM
  Is there any weather protection whatsoever in the Mate/Demate Device?

  No. That is why Atlantis got soaked during rainstorm Edwards following the landing there after STS-104. She had to be dried out in the OPF using heat-lamps.

  
  Thanks! Hopefully no hail this afternoon with the expected t'storms.
• #451 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:48
• On the taxiway now.

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• #452 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:50
• Nice View!

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• #453 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:52
• Another GREAT view!
  
  Moving along QUITE quickly!

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• #454 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:54
• The Stack passes by the camera.

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• #455 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:54
• Approaching the Mate Demate Device.

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• #456 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:57
• Stopped and a person walks out.

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• #457 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 12:59
• Looks like a speech comin up!

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• #458 by Zachstar on 03 Jul, 2007 13:00
• Small speech over.

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• #459 by Chris Bergin on 03 Jul, 2007 13:05
• Ok, personal photos aplently I'm told...so post away if you've got them!