Space Shuttle Processing Status 1 Oct 2002
MISSION STS-112 — 15TH ISS FLIGHT (9A) – S1 Truss Segment
- VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
- TARGET LAUNCH DATE: NET Oct. 3, 2002
- TARGET LAUNCH PERIOD: 2 – 6 p.m. EDT
- TARGET LANDING DATE: NET Oct. 14, 2002
- MISSION DURATION: 11 days
- CREW: Ashby, Melroy, Wolf, Sellers, Magnus, Yurchikhin
- ORBITAL ALTITUDE AND INCLINATION:122 nautical miles, 51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note:The launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis has been postponed to no earlier than Thursday, Oct. 3, while weather forecasters and the mission management team assess the possible effect Hurricane Lili may have on the Mission Control Center located at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Most current forecast models show the storm is likely to make landfall in central Louisiana on Friday after the storm takes a northerly turn on Thursday. However, one usually reliable prediction model shows a slightly more westerly landfall. This could increase the probability of winds in excess 50 knots in the Houston vicinity that would require a precautionary closure of the Johnson Space Center.
A decision on whether a further delay is necessary will be made on Wednesday morning. The astronauts will remain at KSC until it is determined whether a longer delay will be required.
At this time no technical issues or concerns are being worked on the launch vehicle. The launch period for Thursday remains between 2-6 p.m.
