Space Shuttle Processing Status 13 Nov 2001
MISSION: STS-108 – 12th ISS Flight (UF1) – MPLM
VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Nov. 29, 2001 at 7:44 p.m.
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec. 10, 2001 at 3:41 p.m.
MISSION DURATION: 10 days, 20 hours
CREW: Gorie, Kelly, Godwin, Tani; (ISS up) Onufrienko, Bursch, Walz; (ISS
down) Culbertson, Dezhurov, Tyurin
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: Processing continues on schedule for the launch of
STS-108 on Nov. 29. At Pad B, hypergolic propellant loading of Shuttle
Endeavour is in progress. The replacement yaw actuator for engine No. 2 was
installed over the weekend and will undergo verification testing later this
week. The STS-108 Flight Readiness Review will take place Thursday at KSC.
MISSION: STS-109 – HST Servicing Mission 3B
VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE: Feb. 14, 2002
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE: Feb. 25, 2002
MISSION DURATION: 11 days
CREW: Altman, Carey, Grunsfeld, Currie, Newman, Linnehan, Massimino
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 308 nautical miles/28.5 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: In the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF),
Columbia’s main engines have been installed. Engine leak checks and potable
water servicing are in work.
MISSION: STS-110 – 13th ISS Flight (8A) – ITS S0, MT
VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE: March 21, 2002
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE: April 1, 2002
MISSION DURATION: 11 days
CREW: Bloomfield, Frick, Ross, Smith, Ochoa, Morin, Walheim
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: Orbiter Atlantis remains powered down in the OPF as
scheduled modification work continues through mid-December.
STRUCTURAL INSPECTION & MODIFICATION PERIOD
VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
Shuttle Processing Note: Discovery is in the OPF awaiting a decision by
Shuttle managers on the content, schedule and location of the structural
inspection and modification down period. Deservicing operations continue,
with preparations underway to remove the left and right Orbiter Maneuvering
System (OMS) pods
