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MISSION:
STS-105
-- 11th
ISS Flight (7A.1) - Leonardo MPLM |
| Vehicle |
Discovery/OV-103 |
| Location |
Launch Pad
39A |
| Target KSC
Launch Date/Time |
August 9,
2001 at 5:38
p.m. EDT |
| Target KSC
Landing Date/Time |
August 21,
2001 at about 1:17
p.m. |
| Mission
Duration |
11 days,
20 hours, 25 minutes |
| Crew |
Horowitz,
Sturckow, Barry, Forrester; (ISS-3 up) Culbertson,
Dezhurow, Turin; (ISS-2 down) Usachev, Helms, Voss |
| Orbital
Insertion Altitude and Inclination |
122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees |
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Shuttle
Processing Note (previous
notes) |
Following the Flight Readiness Review Wednesday, NASA managers confirmed Aug. 9 as the official launch date for STS-105. At Launch Pad 39A, workers have completed replacement of Discovery's master events controller No. 2 and retests are nearing completion. Routine checks of the spacesuits are complete also.
Orbiter aft compartment close-outs will continue into the weekend with aft door installation scheduled for Saturday evening. Shuttle ordnance work begins this afternoon and ordnance device installation is scheduled to occur late tonight. |
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Payload
Processing Note (previous
notes) |
| The Integrated Vehicle Test (IVT) between the Orbiter and the MPLM will be performed today. The payload bay doors will be re-opened Friday evening to support Simplesat payload prelaunch operations. The doors will be closed for flight Monday. |
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Upcoming
Milestones |
Flight crew arrival at KSC -- Aug. 5 (12:30 p.m.)
Launch countdown begins -- Aug. 6 (5 p.m.)
External tank loading begins -- Aug. 9 (about 8:42 a.m.) |
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MISSION:
STS-108 --
12th ISS
Flight (UF1) - Raffaello MPLM |
| Vehicle |
Endeavour/OV-105 |
| Location |
Orbiter Processing
Facility (OPF) bay 1 |
| Target KSC Launch
Date/Time |
Nov. 29, 2001 at 7:23
p.m. EST |
| Target KSC Landing
Date/Time |
Dec. 9, 2001 |
| Mission Duration |
10 days |
| Crew |
Gorie, Kelly,
Godwin, Tani; (ISS-4 up) Onufrienko, Bursch, Walz; (ISS-3
down) Culbertson, Dezhurov, Tyurin |
| Orbital Insertion
Altitude and Inclination |
122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees |
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Shuttle
Processing Note (previous
notes) |
| Technicians are performing a condensate modification on Endeavour's life support system. While the vehicle is powered down, workers are also performing planned modifications on orbiter wiring and harnesses. Workers will install the heads-up display No. 1 in the cockpit later this week. |
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MISSION:
STS-109
-- HST
Servicing Mission 3B |
| Vehicle |
Columbia/OV-102 |
| Location |
Orbiter Processing
Facility bay 3 |
| Target KSC Launch
Date/Time |
Jan. 17, 2002 at 3:52
a.m. EST |
| Target KSC Landing
Date/Time |
Jan. 28, 2002 |
| Mission Duration |
TBD |
| Crew |
Altman, Carey,
Grunsfeld, Currie, Newman, Linnehan, Massimino |
| Orbital Insertion
Altitude and Inclination |
308
nautical miles/28.5 degrees |
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Shuttle
Processing Note (previous
notes) |
| Technicians are checking the orbiter's Ku-band antenna and replacing window No. 2 today. Installation of the cross-feed line installation for the orbiter maneuvering system and reaction control system concludes today with flush and drain work to follow. Water spray boiler checks begin tonight. |
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MISSION:
STS-110
-- 13th
ISS Flight (8A) - ITS, S0, MT |
| Vehicle |
Atlantis/OV-104 |
| Location |
Orbiter Processing
Facility bay 2 |
| Target KSC Launch Date/Time |
Feb. 28, 2002 |
| Target KSC Landing Date/Time |
March 9, 2002 |
| Mission Duration |
9 days |
| Crew |
Bloomfield, Frick,
Ross, Smith, Ochoa, Morin, Walheim |
| Orbital Insertion Altitude
and Inclination |
122 nautical miles
/51.6 degrees |
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Shuttle
Processing Note (previous notes) |
| Today, workers are removing Atlantis' three main engines for inspection. The orbiter's forward reaction control system is undergoing functional tests. Payload removal operations have been delayed because weather has hindered payload canister arrival at the OPF. If weather permits, the payload may be removed Friday.
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