Space Shuttle Processing Status 3 June 2002
MISSION: STS-111 – 14th ISS Flight (UF2) – MPLM
VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105
LAUNCH DATE: June 5, 2002
LAUNCH TIME: 4 – 8 p.m. EDT
KSC LANDING DATE: June 17, 2002
MISSION DURATION: 12 days
CREW: Cockrell, Lockhart, Chang-Diaz, Perrin; (ISS up) Korzun, Whitson,
Treschev; (ISS down) Onufrienko, Bursch, Walz
ORBITAL INSERTION ALTITUDE AND INCLINATION: 122 nautical miles/51.6 degrees
Shuttle Processing Note: NASA managers postponed the launch of Space Shuttle
Endeavour on Mission STS-111/UF2 to the International Space Station until
Wednesday, June 5 to allow technicians time to change out a faulty gaseous
nitrogen regulator valve in the left Orbital Maneuvering System pod. Workers
at the pad have completed the removal and replacement of the valve and leak
checks are in work. The delay also made it necessary to top off both the
liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen in the Power Reactant Storage and
Distribution System, which is scheduled to begin late tonight.
The weather forecast for Wednesday shows some improvement over the last
several days, but forecasters indicate a 40 percent chance of weather
prohibiting launch on Wednesday due to possible afternoon thunderstorms and
rain showers.
The four Shuttle astronauts and three Expedition Five crewmembers spent the
weekend at KSC relaxing and reviewing their flight plans.
A launch advisory will be issued Tuesday afternoon providing the planned
launch time for Wednesday.