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MISSION:
STS-101
-- 3rd ISS Flight (2A.2a) - SPACEHAB DM |
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| VEHICLE |
Atlantis/OV-104/ |
| LOCATION |
Launch
Pad 39A |
| TARGET KSC LAUNCH
DATE/TIME |
April
24, 2000 at about 4:15 p.m. |
| TARGET KSC LANDING
DATE/TIME |
May
4, 2000 at about 12:44 p.m. |
| LAUNCH
WINDOW |
5
minutes |
| MISSION
DURATION |
9
days, 20 hours and 29 minutes |
| CREW |
Halsell,
Horowitz,
Weber,
Williams,
Voss,
Helms,
Usachev |
| ORBITAL ALTITUDE and
INCLINATION |
173
nautical miles/51.6 degrees |
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| Shuttle
Processing Note |
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Launch controllers began loading the external tank
of Space Shuttle Atlantis with more than 500,000 gallons of liquid propellant at
7 a.m. today. Shuttle engineers are not working any significant issues that
would prohibit an on time launch at about 4:15 p.m. The exact time of liftoff
will be determined at the T-9 minute hold.
Launch controllers yesterday began Shuttle
communication activation. In the evening, flight crew equipment late stow
operations concluded, and early this morning the orbiter's fuel cells were
activated.
Weather forecasters
indicate a 90 percent chance of favorable weather at launch time today. The
forecast calls for few clouds at 4,000 feet and broken clouds at 25,000 feet;
visibility at 7 miles; winds out of the south at 12 gusting to 18 knots and
temperature at 85 degrees F. Along with a slight chance of thunderstorms and
thick clouds, officials will monitor wind conditions at the Shuttle Landing
Facility.
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| Upcoming
Milestones |
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External
tank loading operations conclude |
April
24 at about 10 a.m. |
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CREW FOR
MISSION STS-101 |
| POSITION |
NAME |
| Commander
(CDR) |
Jim
Halsell |
| Pilot (PLT) |
Scott Horowitz |
| Mission
Specialist (MS1) |
Mary
Ellen Weber |
| Mission
Specialist (MS2) |
Jeffrey Williams |
| Mission
Specialist (MS3) |
James
Voss |
| Mission
Specialist (MS4) |
Susan
Helms |
| Mission
Specialist (MS5) |
Yuri
Usachev |
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SUMMARY
OF STS-101 LAUNCH DAY CREW ACTIVITIES
Monday, April 24 |
| 3:15 a.m. |
Wake up |
| 3:45 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Lunch |
| 11:17 a.m.* |
Snack and
crew photo |
| 11:47 a.m. |
Weather
briefing (CDR, PLT, MS2) |
| 11:47 a.m. |
Don launch
and entry suits (MS1, MS3 & MS4) |
| 11:57 a.m.* |
Don launch
and entry suits (CDR, PLT, MS2) |
| 12:27 a.m.* |
Depart for
Launch Pad 39A |
| 12:57 p.m.* |
Arrive at
white room and begin ingress |
| 2:12 p.m.* |
Close crew
hatch |
| 4:15 p.m.* |
Launch |
*Televised events (times may vary slightly)
All times Eastern
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