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MISSION:
STS-108 --
12th ISS
Flight (UF1) - Raffaello MPLM |
| Vehicle |
Endeavour/OV-105 |
| Target KSC Launch
Date/Time |
Nov. 29, 2001 at 8:05
p.m. EST |
| Target KSC Landing
Date/Time |
Dec. 10, 2001 at 3:26
p.m. EST |
| Mission Duration |
11 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 have completed leak checks on Endeavour's auxiliary power unit (APU) No. 3 and fuel line disconnects on APU No. 2. The orbiter's ammonia servicing is also complete. The Crew Equipment Interface Test concluded last week. Today, workers are installing Endeavour's waste containment system and conducting main engine leak checks. Engine heat shields will be installed later this week. |
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MISSION:
STS-109
-- HST
Servicing Mission 3B |
| Vehicle |
Columbia/OV-102 |
| Target KSC Launch
Date/Time |
Jan. 17, 2002 at 3:52
a.m. EST (under review) |
| Target KSC Landing
Date/Time |
Jan. 28, 2002 |
| Mission Duration |
11 days |
| 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 completed Columbia's auxiliary power unit (APU) inspections last week and replaced an APU quick disconnect. Orbiter Maneuvering System (OMS) pod cross-feed lines were connected over the weekend. Functional testing of the orbiter's flash evaporator system continues. Technicians are also wrapping up close-out work on the recently installed forward reaction control system.
An evaluation of Columbia's recently installed OMS pods continues with possible implications on the rest of the Shuttle fleet. Elongated bolt-holes at one of each pod's load bearing attach points are being analyzed in an effort to determine if the condition is unique to Columbia. If analysis, testing or a work-around cannot ensure the integrity of the fleet's OMS pod attach points, precautionary inspections can be conducted. If required, the additional work can be performed in parallel with other planned processing, but could delay the current work schedule. A decision is expected later this week. |
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MISSION:
STS-110
-- 13th
ISS Flight (8A) - ITS S0, MT |
| Vehicle |
Atlantis/OV-104 |
| Target KSC Launch Date/Time |
Feb. 28, 2002 (under
review) |
| 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) |
| Technicians have completed fuel cell testing. Thruster replacement work is under way on Atlantis' orbiter maneuvering system. The monoball wiring harness modification continues. This week, workers will begin routine tests of the orbiter's microwave scanning beam landing system.
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STRUCTURAL
INSPECTION & MODIFICATION PERIOD |
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Shuttle Processing Note (previous
notes) |
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Orbiter Discovery remains in temporary storage through late October. Discovery is scheduled to begin a thorough structural inspection and modification period. Shuttle managers continue to assess the content, schedule and location of this planned work period. |
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