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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 |
May 18, 2000 at
about 6:38 a.m. EDT |
| TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME |
May 29 at about 2:18 a.m. EDT |
| LAUNCH WINDOW |
5 minutes |
| MISSION DURATION |
11 days |
| 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 |
| The countdown clock
for launch of Atlantis began on time today at 9:30 a.m. EDT at the T-43 hour mark, and the
crew of mission STS-101 arrived at KSC overnight. Work
at the launch pad continues on schedule today with no technical issues being worked. The
aft engine compartment has been closed for flight, and preparations are proceeding on
schedule to begin loading the on-board cryogenic reactants beginning at about 5:30 a.m.
tomorrow.
Weather forecasters are currently predicting only a 10
percent chance of weather violating launch constraints on Thursday. The only concern is
for possible ground fog. Clouds are expected to be few at 3,000 feet; visibility 7 miles;
temperature 71 degrees F; humidity 93 percent; and winds from the south at 8 knots peaking
to 12 knots.
| PRE-LAUNCH MILESTONES |
| Load Power
Reactant and Storage Distribution System Cryogenics |
Tuesday at
5:30 a.m.
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| Start
Communications Systems Activation |
Wednesday at
5 a.m.
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| Retract
Rotating Service Structure |
Wednesday at
11 a.m.
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| Begin Loading
External Tank with Liquid Cryogenic Propellants |
Wednesday at
9:42 p.m.
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| Crew
Departure for Pad 39A |
Thursday at
2:47 a.m. |
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