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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #40 on: 09/23/2007 11:00 pm »
Bipod yoke freed from the OTS struts:
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"We're rolling in the wrong direction but for the right reasons"
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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #41 on: 09/24/2007 12:00 am »
Lifting has started:
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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #42 on: 09/24/2007 12:33 am »
So will they lift it all the way over the transom and onto the MLP tonite or do they plan to leave it dangling overnight?

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RE: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #43 on: 09/24/2007 12:38 am »
OTS taken away..
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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #44 on: 09/24/2007 12:39 am »
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So will they lift it all the way over the transom and onto the MLP tonite or do they plan to leave it dangling overnight?

She's not an it, and they will move her across shortly.
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« Reply #45 on: 09/24/2007 12:43 am »
Being rotated into the vertical
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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #46 on: 09/24/2007 12:57 am »
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So will they lift it all the way over the transom and onto the MLP tonite or do they plan to leave it dangling overnight?

She's not an it, and they will move her across shortly.
Sorry, I knew a shuttle was a her, but just forgot. ;)

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RE: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #47 on: 09/24/2007 01:00 am »

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RE: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #48 on: 09/24/2007 01:04 am »
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And now she goes up!
Not yet. First the aft sling must be disconnected and moved clear. Then Discovery will be rotated 45°s. First then can she be lifted into the high bay.
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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #49 on: 09/24/2007 01:11 am »
Speaking of which, how do they control the roll angle once it's on the single crane?  Can they apply and control torque with the crane or is this done some other way?

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RE: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #50 on: 09/24/2007 01:54 am »
Looks as if they are taking off the aft sling.

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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #51 on: 09/24/2007 03:08 am »
Is it just me, or does the left hand ET door look crooked?

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RE: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #53 on: 09/24/2007 03:33 am »
Nice to see nearly 5000 pages views for just today's events so far.

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RE: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #54 on: 09/24/2007 12:02 pm »
She's on the move again...

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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #55 on: 09/24/2007 12:06 pm »
Twist now in work:
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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #56 on: 09/24/2007 12:27 pm »
Going up:
"For Sardines, space is no problem!"
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"We're rolling in the wrong direction but for the right reasons"
-USA engineer about the rollback of Discovery prior to the STS-114 Return To Flight mission

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RE: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #57 on: 09/24/2007 12:30 pm »
Higher and higher...

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Re: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #58 on: 09/24/2007 12:34 pm »
Almost there!
"For Sardines, space is no problem!"
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"We're rolling in the wrong direction but for the right reasons"
-USA engineer about the rollback of Discovery prior to the STS-114 Return To Flight mission

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RE: STS-120 Rollover and VAB Processing Latest
« Reply #59 on: 09/24/2007 12:44 pm »
Girl, we can't get much higher ;)

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