Space Shuttle Processing Status 2 Aug 2001
MISSION: STS-105 – 11th ISS Flight (7A.1) – Leonardo MPLM
VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103
LOCATION: Launch Pad 39A
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Aug. 9, 2001 at 5:38 p.m. EDT
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Aug. 21, 2001 at about 1:17 p.m.
MISSION DURATION: 11 days, 20 hours and 25 minutes
CREW: Horowitz, Sturckow, Barry, Forrester; (ISS up) Culbertson, Dezhurov,
Tyurin; (ISS down) Usachev, Voss, Helms,
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: Following the Flight Readiness Review Wednesday,
NASA managers confirmed Aug. 9 as the official launch date for STS-105. At
Launch Pad 39A, workers have completed replacement of Discovery’s master
events controller No. 2 and retests are nearing completion. Routine checks
of the spacesuits are complete also.
Orbiter aft compartment close-outs will continue into the weekend with aft
door installation scheduled for Saturday evening. Shuttle ordnance work
begins this afternoon and ordnance device installation is scheduled to occur
late tonight.
Payload Processing Note: The Integrated Vehicle Test (IVT) between the
Orbiter and the MPLM will be performed today. The payload bay doors will be
re-opened Friday evening to support Simplesat payload prelaunch operations.
The doors will be closed for flight Monday.
Upcoming Milestones
Flight crew arrival at KSC Aug. 5 (12:30 p.m.)
Launch countdown begins Aug. 6 (5 p.m.)
Begin external tank loading Aug. 9 (8:42 a.m.)
MISSION: STS-108 – 12th ISS Flight (UF1) – MPLM
VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 1
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Nov. 29, 2001 at 7:23 p.m. EST
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec. 9, 2001
MISSION DURATION: 10 days
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
Processing Note: Technicians are performing a condensate modification on
Endeavour’s life support system. While the vehicle is powered down, workers
are also performing planned modifications on orbiter wiring and harnesses.
Workers will install the heads-up display No. 1 in the cockpit later this
week.
MISSION: STS-109 – HST Servicing Mission 3B
VEHICLE: Columbia/OV-102
LOCATION: OPF bay 3
TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Jan. 17, 2002 at 3:52 a.m. EST
TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Jan. 28, 2002
MISSION DURATION: TBD
CREW: Altman, Carey, Grunsfeld, Currie, Newman, Linnehan, Massimino
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 308 nautical miles/28.5 degrees
Processing Note: Technicians are checking the orbiter’s Ku-band antenna and
replacing window No. 2 today. Installation of the cross-feed line
installation for the orbiter maneuvering system and reaction control system
concludes today with flush and drain work to follow. Water spray boiler
checks begin tonight.
MISSION: STS-110 – 13th ISS Flight (8A) – ITS, SO, MT
VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104
LOCATION: Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2
KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Feb. 28, 2002
KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: March 9, 2002
MISSION DURATION: 9 days
CREW: Bloomfield, Frick, Ross, Smith, Ochoa, Morin, Walheim
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Processing Note: Today, workers are removing Atlantis’ three main engines
for inspection. The orbiter’s forward reaction control system is undergoing
functional tests. Payload removal operations have been delayed because
weather has hindered payload canister arrival at the OPF. If weather
permits, the payload may be removed Friday.
