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Welcome to the Launch Guest Introduction Page

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Launch Guest Master of Ceremonies Outline STS-101

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Roy Bridges, Center Director

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Good Day! My name is Dennis Armstrong. I work with the Kennedy Space Center Public Affairs Office, and on behalf of our Center Director, Mr. Roy Bridges, I would like to welcome you to the Kennedy Space Center and today’s Pre-Launch Briefing.

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     . We will begin with a brief update on the upcoming launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and her crew. . .
Atlantis at the pad
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Aerial view of Atlantis on the pad

 

 .  Launch Weather Outlook: (As of  May 11)

Launch attempts on April 24, 25 and 26 were scrubbed because of unacceptable weather conditions. The new launch date is May 18.  Weather forecasts for the day of launch will be posted when they become available.

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    . Crew Arrival & Status:

The STS-101 flight crew arrived at KSC at 3:30 p.m. on April 21 for the first series of launch attempts.

For the May 18 launch, the crew is scheduled to arrive at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 14.

 Members of the Crew –

  • Commander: James Halsell
  • Pilot: Scott Horowitz
  • Mission Specialists:

    Susan J. Helms

    James S. Voss

    Yuri V. Usachev

    Mary Ellen Weber

    Jeff Williams

Atlantis is targeted to land back on Earth at KSC after an 11-day mission.

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Crew in white room

 
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Preparations to remove PDU from Atlantis		 . Technical Issues: (As of May 11)

April 18: Shuttle engineers completed testing of the recently replaced rudder/speed brake power drive unit (PDU). Preliminary evaluation showed that the PDU replacement was a success.

April 19: Workers replaced two quick disconnects on gaseous nitrogen lines for auxiliary power units (APU) No. 1 and No. 2. The APU flight pressurization tests are complete and good. Pressure tests on the orbiter's reaction control system are also complete.

April 21: External tank purge activities are complete and orbiter aft compartment close-outs concluded.

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 . Crew activities & events: 
  • Depart for pad - 2:47 a.m.
  • Arrive at White Room - 3:17 a.m.
  • Hatch closed and latched - 4:32 a.m.
  • Launch - 6:32 a.m.
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Crew walkout
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Crew at the Launchpad		 . Presenter Introduction:

(Note: Actual L-1 briefings were given before the first launch attempt.)

Please join me in welcoming our presenters -

Alligators & Rocket Ships:
Mission & Crew Briefing:

 

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L-1 Schedule

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    Mission & Crew         Alligators & Rocket Ships         

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Fact Sheet 


Page Last Revised:
July 25, 2000

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Curator: Katharine Hagood, Katharine.Hagood-1@jbosc.ksc.nasa.gov,
InDyne, Inc.
A service of the NASA/Kennedy Space Center:
Roy D. Bridges, Jr., Director.

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