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January 27, 2003
2003 Year at a Glance

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 January Status Reports
 
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MISSION: STS-107 -- SPACEHAB/FREESTAR Microgravity Research Mission
Vehicle Columbia/OV-102
Launch Date January 16, 2003
Official Launch Time 10:39 a.m. EST
Target Landing Date February 1, 2003 at 9:17 a.m. EST
Mission Duration 16 days
Crew Husband, McCool, Anderson, Chawla, Brown, Clark, Ramon 
Orbital Insertion Altitude/ Inclination 150 nautical miles/39 degrees
 

Shuttle Processing Note  (previous notes)
On orbit, Shuttle Columbia continues to perform well on its SPACEHAB microgravity research mission. Columbia’s astronauts completed an experiment studying the activity of bone cells in microgravity and began final tests with a technology demonstration designed to investigate the behavior of capillary-pumped loops in space The 16-day international science mission is scheduled to land on Feb. 1 at 9:17 a.m. at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility.
 

MISSION: STS-114 -- 17th ISS Flight (ULF1) - Crew Rotation/
Multi-Purpose Logistics Module 
Vehicle Atlantis/OV-104
Target Launch Date March 1, 2003
Target Landing Date March 13, 2003
Mission Duration 12 days
Shuttle Crew Collins, Kelly, Noguchi, Robinson
ISS Expedition Crew 7 Malenchenko, Kaleri, Lu
Orbital Insertion Altitude/Inclination 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
 

Shuttle Processing Note  (previous notes)
Technicians have completed all processing and closeouts in preparation for Atlantis launch to the International Space Station in March. The Orbiter will be weighed today in preparation for mating to the Orbiter Transporter System on Tuesday.
 

MISSION: STS-115 -- 18th ISS Flight (12A) -- P3/P4 Solar Arrays
Vehicle Endeavour/OV-105
Target Launch Date May 23, 2003
Target Landing Date June 3, 2003
Mission Duration 10 days
Crew Jett, Ferguson, Tanner, Burbank, MacLean, Stefanyshyn-Piper 
Orbital Insertion Altitude/ Inclination 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
 

Shuttle Processing Note  (previous notes)
Processing continues for Endeavour’s STS-115 launch to the International Space Station in May. The left Orbiter Maneuvering System pod has been removed. Replacement of window No. 11 is in work. Installation of the Endeavour’s Auxiliary Power Units is in work.
 

ORBITER MAJOR MODIFICATION PERIOD
Vehicle Discovery/OV-103
 

Shuttle Processing Note  (previous notes)
The Orbiter Major Modification (OMM) period for Discovery continues with Avionics Bay 3A structures modifications, and Avionics Bay 1 and 2 integrated wiring modifications. Multi-Purpose Logistics Module dedicated heat exchanger and radiator isolation modifications are in work. Wire inspections and repairs are ongoing.
 

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