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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
26, 2000 at about 3:27 p.m. |
| TARGET KSC LANDING
DATE/TIME |
May
6, 2000 at about 12:03 p.m. |
| LAUNCH
WINDOW |
5
minutes |
| MISSION
DURATION |
9 days,
21 hours |
| 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 Space Shuttle
Atlantis' external tank for the third time today at about 6:05 a.m. During the
standard pretanking meeting, engineers discussed no significant technical issues
and the forecast indicated only a 10 percent chance that weather could prohibit
launch today.
The forecast
calls for
scattered clouds at 4,000 feet; visibility at 7 miles; northwest winds at 14
gusting to 20 knots and temperature at 76 degrees F. Officials indicate a slight
chance of low cloud ceilings. Winds at the Shuttle Landing Facility are forecast
to be northwesterly at 12 gusting to 18 knots.
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| Upcoming
Milestones |
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External
tank loading operations complete |
April 26
at about 9 a.m. |
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