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Re: STS-122
« Reply #75 on: January 10, 2008, 06:20:18 AM »
HALE CALLS FOR PATIANCE AND POSITIVITY AHEAD OF CRUCIAL PERIOD! Space shuttle program manager Wayne Hale has called for patiance and positive thoughts with the on going troubleshooting efforts for the launch of Atlantis on STS-122. At the same time technicians are Prepatring to rollover Endeavour for STS-123 Pre-empting a run of six missions this year.

STS-122-under review

STS-123-under review

STS-124-April 24, 2008

STS-125-August 7, 2008-Final hubble servicing mission, Atlantis's final flight

STS-126-September 18, 2008

STS-119-November 6, 2008

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Re: STS-122
« Reply #76 on: January 11, 2008, 01:42:34 AM »
Here are some updated launch dates as of January 10, 2008 STS-122 through STS-124. There are reports that the tanking test will not happen(Has yet to be confirmed).

STS-122 SSP Delta FRR at KSC: 1/25/08 (no tanking test planned)

STS-122 SSP Delta FRR: 1/30/08

STS-122 launch: 2/7/08 (CR in work to assess that)

STS-123 launch: NET 3/13/08

STS-124: Still 4/24/08

All missions after STS-123 are on schedule.
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Re: STS-122
« Reply #77 on: January 12, 2008, 01:18:14 AM »
STS-122 LAUNCH DATE SET! Nasa mission managers have set a target launch date for Atlantis and her 7 member crew.



Launch date: Targeted for Febuary 7, 2008

Launch time: 2:47 P.M. EST
« Last Edit: January 12, 2008, 01:19:55 AM by dembree »

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Re: STS-122
« Reply #78 on: January 14, 2008, 04:00:08 PM »
hope now all will be good...  ???
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Re: STS-122
« Reply #79 on: January 16, 2008, 07:24:31 PM »
ATLANTIS FLYING TO 2010, HUBBLE SLIGHTLY DELAYED-MANIFEST RE-ALIGNED! The future of Space Shuttle Atlantis has been decided. She will avoid early retirement in 2008-gaining STS-128 and STS-131 in the process. Each mission has been moved to the right on the calendar by about 30 days

STS-122: NET Febuary 7, 2008

STS-123: NET March 13, 2008

STS-124: NET April 24, 2008

STS-125: NET September 5, 2008-Hubble Servicing mission

STS-126: October 18, 2008

STS-119: December 4, 2008



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Re: STS-122
« Reply #80 on: January 16, 2008, 07:37:10 PM »
Yes !! That is a great new !
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Re: STS-122
« Reply #81 on: January 17, 2008, 09:19:49 AM »
There isn't much of a difference but the STS-122 launch time has changed.

Old time: 2:47 P.M. EST

New time: 2:45 P.M. EST

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Re: STS-122
« Reply #82 on: January 17, 2008, 02:00:12 PM »
just 2 mins? Why? That's strange...
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Re: STS-122
« Reply #83 on: January 17, 2008, 02:38:31 PM »
It could be any number of things.

1. Avoid a collision with something.

2. It could be based on where the space station will be positioned at that time.

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Re: STS-122
« Reply #84 on: January 17, 2008, 02:54:03 PM »
thanks ! :)
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Re: STS-122
« Reply #85 on: January 17, 2008, 04:20:00 PM »
If everything is OK, 2008 augurs well for space flights.

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Re: STS-122
« Reply #86 on: January 20, 2008, 08:02:35 AM »
I have the Febuary 7 NASA TV schedule for you here:

Feb. 7, Thursday

5:30 a.m. - STS-122 Fueling Coverage Begins - KSC (All Channels)
9:15 a.m. - ISS Progress 28 Docking Coverage (Docking is scheduled for 9:33 a.m.) - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
9:45 a.m. - STS-122 Launch Coverage Begins - KSC (All Channels)
2:45 p.m. - STS-122 Launch (All Channels)


All times are in Eastern Time.

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Re: STS-122
« Reply #87 on: January 25, 2008, 03:07:33 AM »
ssjfb, I don't expect them to fly all the planed flights.
You'll see, a lot of unexpected problems will delay the flights again,
resulting in (my guess) only 3 launches this year.
But we're used to that I guess :p

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Re: STS-122
« Reply #88 on: January 25, 2008, 06:37:09 AM »
I have a STS-122 Mission status update for you and a target STS-123 launch date. This status report was released on 1/18/08:


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

Launch Pad 39A
- Engine cutoff (ECO) sensor external feedthrough connector installation is complete
- Aft ECO instrumentation wiring removal and retest was completed
          - All sensors have been tested successfully
- ECO sensor feedthrough foaming work on the external J-Box and solid rocket booster PAL ramp continues through the weekend
- Annual slidewire basket pad evacuation system maintenance and checkout continues through the weekend
- Solid rocket booster hydraulic retesting was completed Monday
- Liquid oxygen storage tank pressurization and relief valve testing was successfully completed Tuesday

STS-123 Launch date: Targeted for March 11, 2008
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Re: STS-122
« Reply #89 on: January 25, 2008, 11:48:34 PM »
ROOT CAUSE CONFIRMED ON STS-122!

ECO (Engine Cut Off) sensor anomalies are caused by "substantial amount of Krytox grease and silicon contamination" on the External LH2 Feed-through connector plug and pins, testing has found, as STS-122 marches - with confidence - towards launch next month.



Next week A Flight Rediness Review will be held. Nasa mission managers will meet to decide on an official launch date and decide if the flight crew, Shuttle, systems, and payload are ok to fly.