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MISSION:
STS-113 --
16th ISS
Flight (11A) - P1 Truss Segment |
| Vehicle |
Endeavour/OV-105 |
| Target Launch Date |
November
18, 2002 NET |
| Launch Period |
7:00 - 11:00
p.m. EST |
| Target Landing Date |
November 29, 2002 NET |
| Mission Duration |
11 days |
| Crew |
Wetherbee, Lockhart,
Lopez-Alegria, Herrington |
| ISS Crew Up: |
Bowersox, Budarin, Pettit |
| ISS Crew Down: |
Korzun,
Whitson, Treschev |
| Orbital Insertion Altitude/Inclination |
122
nautical miles/51.6 degrees |
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Shuttle
Processing Note (previous
notes) |
 During inspections conducted yesterday, an oxygen flex hose fitting was identified as the source of an oxygen leak in Endeavour's mid-body. The leak was identified using helium detectors and also could be felt by hand. Visual inspection found a deformity in the flex line braid where it connects to rigid tubing. The entire flex hose assembly and bulkhead fitting were removed early today, and work is
under way to complete the installation of a replacement.
Tuesday, while work platforms were being installed to gain access to repair the oxygen leak in Endeavour's mid-body, a platform scuffed the robotic arm, or RMS, that is latched along the left-hand edge of Endeavour's cargo bay. The scuff tore a surface insulating blanket on the exterior of the arm and left a scrape on the surface of the arm's honeycomb shell. An evaluation is
under way to determine if there is any damage that could affect operation of the arm during STS-113. The RMS is planned to be used during the STS-113 mission to assist with the installation of the Shuttle's primary cargo, a portside International Space Station truss segment. The evaluation includes ultrasonic checks to ensure that no internal components of the arm have been damaged. Results from the checks are expected later this week.
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