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Year
At A Glance
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| NOTE |
| This
is an orbiter processing report and does not reflect the
chronological order of upcoming Space Shuttle Flights.
Visit http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/schedule/schedule.htm
on the KSC Home Page for the latest schedule of future
Shuttle missions.
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MISSION:
STS-92 - 5th ISS Flight (3A) - Z-1 Truss, PMA-3 |
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| VEHICLE |
Discovery/OV-103 |
| LOCATION |
Launch
Pad 39A |
| TARGET
KSC LAUNCH DATE/Time DATE/TIME |
Oct.
5, 2000 at about 9:39 p.m. EDT |
| TARGET
KSC LANDING DATE/TIME |
Oct.
16, 2000 at about 5 p.m. |
| MISSION
DURATION |
11
days |
| CREW |
Duffy,
Melroy, Wakata, Chiao, Wisoff, Lopez-Alegria, McArthur |
| ORBITAL
ALTITUDE and INCLINATION |
177
nautical miles/51.6 degrees |
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| Shuttle
Processing Note |
| At Launch Pad 39A, workers
have successfully completed efforts to replace a transducer on Discovery's right
hand orbital maneuvering system (OMS) engine. Leak checks on the fuel line quick
disconnect for auxiliary power unit No. 2 were successful, so replacement of the
quick disconnect will not be required. The orbiter's cavity purge test is
scheduled for today. Preparations are also in work for Discovery's Helium
Signature Test. Loading of the orbiter's onboard propellant storage tanks
remains scheduled for the weekend.
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| Milestones |
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| Prelaunch
propellant loading of Discovery's onboard tanks |
Sept.
23 |
| Space
Shuttle main engine flight readiness test
begins |
Sept.
25 |
| Orbiter
aft compartment close-outs begin |
Sept.
26 |
| Payload
bay doors closed for flight |
Sept.
26 |
| Ordnance
installation complete |
Sept.
28 |
| Flight
Readiness Review |
Sept.
28 |
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MISSION:
STS-97 - 6th ISS Flight (4A) - PV Module P6 |
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| VEHICLE |
Endeavor/OV-105 |
| LOCATION |
OPF
bay 2 |
| TARGET
KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME |
Nov.
30, 2000 at 10:48 p.m. |
| TARGET
KSC LANDING DATE/TIME |
Dec.10,
2000 at time TBD |
| MISSION
DURATION |
10
days |
| CREW |
Jett,
Bloomfield, Tanner, Noriega, Garneau |
| ORBITAL
ALTITUDE & INCLINATION |
177
nautical miles/51.6 degrees |
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| Shuttle
Processing Note |
| Technicians
have completed installation of Endeavour's three main
engines and mainpropulsion system leak checks are in
work today. Engine heat shield installation is scheduled
to occur this week. Payload bay door testing is complete
and closeouts are in work.
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MISSION:
STS-98 - 7th ISS Flight (5A) - U.S. Laboratory |
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| VEHICLE |
Atlantis/OV-104 |
| LOCATION |
Orbiter
Processing Facility (OPF) bay 3 |
| TARGET
KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME |
Jan.18,
2001 at 3:36 a.m. EDT |
| TARGET KSC
LAUNCH DATE/TIME |
Jan.
28, 2001 |
| MISSION
DURATION |
10
days |
| CREW |
Cockrell,
Polansky, Curbeam, Jones, Ivins |
| ORBITAL
ALTITUDE & INCLINATION |
173
nautical miles/51.6 degrees |
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| Shuttle
Processing Note |
| The
STS-106 flight crew departed KSC today at 11:25 a.m. en
route to Houston, TX, following the successful
conclusion of the 4th U.S. International Space Station
flight. Orbiter Atlantis arrived at OPF bay 3 yesterday
at 8:56 a.m. after being towed from the Shuttle Landing
Facility. Technicians are draining the onboard
cryogenics today. The STS-106 space suits will be
removed from the orbiter today and returned to the
Johnson Space Center. Components from the suits will be
turned around for use on STS-92. Atlantis' payload bay
doors will be opened Saturday and post-flight hydraulic
work begins Sunday.
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