Space Shuttle Processing Status 12 Sep 2002
Ground Support Equipment Status
Following a flawless roll of Atlantis to the launch pad, Crawler Transporter
No. 2 will be checked for clocking of newly replaced bearings. A repair
plan is in work with Crawler Transporter No. 1. Two cylinders will be
removed next week if weather cooperates.
MISSION STS-112 — 15TH ISS FLIGHT (9A) – S1 Truss Segment
VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
TARGET LAUNCH DATE: Oct. 2, 2002 NET
TARGET LAUNCH PERIOD: 2 – 6 p.m. EDT
TARGET LANDING DATE: Oct. 13, 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: After Atlantis’ roll out to Pad 39B earlier this
week, final preparations for a lift-off to the International Space Station
are in work. A block was installed in the payload bay on the Manipulator
Positioning Mechanism that is attached to the Remote Manipulator System,
however, a gap was still noted by technicians. Engineers are reviewing the
data to determine if additional work is required prior to payload
installation. In the Payload Control Room, pressure was lost on one of the
dock cells. Most likely a relay to the power supply failed and consequently
pressure was lost to the seals. The relay was replaced and pressure has been
restored. Further inspections will be performed prior to payload
installation. Platforms are scheduled for configuration tonight in
preparation for payload installation.
MISSION: STS-113 – 16th ISS Flight (11A) – P1 Truss Segment
VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
TARGET LAUNCH DATE: NET Nov. 10, 2002
TARGET LANDING DATE: Nov. 20, 2002
MISSION DURATION: 11 days
CREW: Wetherbee, Lockhart, Lopez-Alegria, Herrington; (ISS up) Bowersox,
Budarin, Pettit; (ISS down) Korzun, Whitson, Treschev
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE AND INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: Mission managers today approved a new target launch
date of no earlier than Nov. 10. Endeavour’s forward and aft closeouts
continue in preparation for its upcoming launch to the International Space
Station. The Manipulator Positioning Mechanism that is attached to the
Remote Manipulator System was cycled and a gap was noted. Engineers will
evaluate and determine the necessary steps to correct the problem.
MISSION STS-107 -SPACEHAB/ FREESTAR MICROGRAVITY RESEARCH MISSION
VEHICLE – Columbia/OV-102
TARGET LAUNCH DATE: NET Jan. 16, 2003 NET
TARGET LANDING DATE: Feb. 1, 2003
MISSION DURATION: 16 days
CREW: Husband, McCool, Anderson, Chawla, Brown, Clark, Ramon
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE AND INCLINATION: 150 nautical miles/39 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: Nominal processing has been completed in
preparation for Columbia’s research mission now scheduled for no earlier
than Jan. 16.
ORBITER MAJOR MODIFICATION PERIOD
VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
Shuttle Processing Note: The Orbiter Major Modification (OMM) period for
Discovery is underway with radiator removal and nose landing gear
retraction. Wire inspections continue and will be performed throughout the
entire vehicle during the OMM.
