The
flight crew arrived  at
Kennedy Space Center on Monday, February 25 at
1:00 a.m. EST
At
launch minus 11 hours a planned countdown hold -- called a
built-in hold -- begins.
This hold period can last for up to 13 hours, 25 minutes depending
on the type of payload, tests required and other factors.
This time is also used, if needed, to perform tasks in the
countdown that may not have been completed earlier.
**Due
to the weather postponement of the launch for a 24 hour turn
around, the T-11 hold was extended to 36 hours and 32 minutes.**
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Previous
Countdown Events
Below
is a summation of the events that will begin with the start
of the Countdown Clock on Monday,
February 25, 2001 at 10:00
a.m. EST. Timelines are projected and subject to change
at any time during the countdown.
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T-Time
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Event
Length
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Event
Begins
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T-43
Start Clock
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16
hours
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T-27
& holding
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4
hours
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T-27
& counting
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8
hours
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T-19
& holding
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4
hours
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T-19
& counting
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8
hours
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T-11
& holding
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36
hours & 32 minutes
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T-11
& counting
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5
hours
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T-6
& holding
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2
hours
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