NASA Space Shuttle Processing Status Report 1 February 2008

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Mission: STS-122 – 24th International Space Station Flight – Columbus laboratory
Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104)
Location: Launch Pad 39A
Launch Date: Feb. 7
Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin, Walheim
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Launch Pad 39A

• Launch countdown preparations continue.
• Call to stations is scheduled for Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m.
• Payload bay door radiator retract hose issue fix under way
• Hose located on starboard aft
• X-rays show hose is in good condition and no leaks were detected
• Engineers designed tool to guide flex hose back into storage box
• Technician performing work tested the method Thursday with success
• Payload bay doors scheduled to close using method on Sunday
• Orbiter aft closeout was completed Thursday
• Leak check was performed at the purge port of fuel cell No. 2, where no leaks were detected
• Flight crew stow operations were conducted

Mission: STS-123 – 25th International Space Station Flight – Kibo, Dextre
Vehicle: Endeavour (OV-105)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2
Launch Date: Targeting March 11
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Gorie, Johnson, Linnehan, Doi, Behnken, Foreman, Reisman
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Orbiter Processing Facility Bay No. 2

• Final roll preparations and aft closeout for rollover under way
• Orbiter/external tank mate planned for Feb. 11
• Thermal protection system processing and closeout in process
• Aft compartment platforms and inspections continue

Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay No. 1

• Engine cutoff sensor system electrical feed-through connector work is in work
• External tank is mated with the solid rocket boosters

Mission: STS-124 – 26th International Space Station Flight – Kibo
Pressurized Module, Japanese Remote Manipulator System
Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103)
Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3
Launch Date: Targeting April 24
Launch Pad: 39A
Crew: Kelly, Ham, Nyberg, Garan, Fossum, Hoshide, Chamitoff
Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles

Orbiter Processing Facility Bay No. 3

• Two reinforced carbon-carbon panels have been installed for flight and two more are in the process of being installed
• Ku-band antenna was deployed Wednesday
• Drag chute flight door installation completed Jan. 28

Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay No. 3

• Solid rocket booster stacking begins Feb. 4