yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) (10/09/90)
KSC SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT - FRIDAY, OCT. 5, 1990 10 A.M.
STS-41 - DISCOVERY (OV 103) - PAD 39-B
Launch countdown preparations are continuing smoothly today.
The launch team is making preparations to move the Rotating Serv-
ice Structure back to the launch position at 11:30 a.m. today.
The orbiter's three inertial measurement units, part of the
navigation system, are being activated. Time critical items are
being installed in the crew cabin. Later today, the team will
complete final alignment of the gaseous oxygen vent arm. Another
task on tap for today is to fill the water tower beside the
launch pad with water for the sound suppression system.
Because of the beam found in Atlantis' aft compartment,
documentation and closeout photos taken of Discovery's aft com-
partment have been reviewed and all parts and equipment used in
the aft have been accounted for. There are no concerns in this
area.
Discovery's communications systems were activated and the
navigation aids were tested. Overnight, the tail service masts on
the mobile launcher platform were closed out for flight.
The countdown entered the third built-in hold at the T-11
hour mark at 3:30 a.m. today. The countdown will resume at 5:15
p.m. today.
All but Commander Richards flew in T-38 aircraft this morn-
ing as part of pre-launch activities. The STS-41 five-member
flight crew will be briefed this morning on the status of the
vehicle, payload and weather.
Tomorrow morning, the crew will be awakened at 2:40 a.m.,
have breakfast at 3:10 a.m. and will receive a weather briefing
at 3:40. They will don flight clothing at 3:40 a.m. and depart
for the launch pad at 4:20 a.m. The crew will arrive at the white
room at 4:50 a.m. and begin entering Discovery's crew cabin. The
orbiter's crew hatch will be closed for flight about 6:05 a.m.
A one-hour built-in hold is planned at the T-6 hour mark or
at 10:15 p.m. tonight. The mission management team will hold a
pre-tanking weather briefing during this hold to make sure the
conditions are right for loading the propellants in the external
tank.
The launch team will begin loading the external tank with
liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants at 11:15 p.m. EDT
Friday. The process takes about 3 hours and should be complete by
2:15 a.m. Saturday.
At the T minus 3 hour mark, or at 2:15 a.m., the countdown
will enter the standard two-hour built-in hold. During this hold,
the ice inspection team will begin their inspections of the
vehicle and pad and the closeout crew will prepare the crew cabin
for the flight crew's entry.
Two 10-minute built-holds remain in the countdown, one at
the T-20 minute mark, or at 6:55 a.m., and at the T-9 minute
mark, or at 7:16 a.m.
Weather predictions for launch time on Saturday indicate
there is a 60 percent chance of meeting the criteria to launch.
There is a chance of rainshowers and cloud cover in the area.
Winds are expected to be out of the east at 10 knots with pos-
sible gusts to 18 knots. The predicted temperature is 80 degrees.
Weather is not expected to be a factor in loading the external
tank for flight.
Discovery and the Ulysses spacecraft are being prepared for
liftoff at 7:35 a.m. EDT, Saturday, Oct. 6.
STS-35 - COLUMBIA (OV 102) - PAD 39-A
Technicians are continuing to install special baggies on
various joints and valves in the main propulsion system. This
weekend, the system will be pressurized with gaseous helium. Any
leakage will be monitored.
Columbia is scheduled to be moved to Launch Pad 39-B Monday,
Oct. 8, with first motion at 4 a.m. Details and requirements are
being identified for a tanking test.
STS-38 - ATLANTIS (OV 104) - VAB
An investigation is continuing to assess damage cause by a 9
ft. long support beam that was left in the aft compartment.
Preliminary inspections indicate that the damage is minor. A
broken purge duct and a small portion of a manifold relief line
in the main propulsion system will be replaced. Minor abrasions
to the surface coating of a strut and scuff marks on freon lines
were noted. Technicians are installing access platforms for fur-
ther inspections.
While the inspections are underway, mate operations are con-
tinuing. Overnight, the tail service masts were connected to At-
lantis. Today, electrical connections between the vehicle ele-
ments are planned.
Atlantis is scheduled to be powered up Sunday for testing of
connections and rolled to Launch Pad 39-A on Tuesday.larson@snmp.sri.com (Alan Larson) (10/10/90)
In article <1990Oct9.024332.20867@news.arc.nasa.gov> yee@trident.arc.nasa.gov (Peter E. Yee) writes: > All but Commander Richards flew in T-38 aircraft this morn- > ing as part of pre-launch activities. The STS-41 five-member > flight crew will be briefed this morning on the status of the > vehicle, payload and weather. As I understand it, the shuttle crew uses T-38's as their normal method of getting around the country. (I would appreciate any expansion of detail on this if availiable.) How do the mission specialists get around? Are they all rated to fly T-38's? I thought they didn't even have to all be pilots. Alan
jmaynard@thesis1.hsch.utexas.edu (Jay Maynard) (10/10/90)
In article <17046@unix.SRI.COM> larson@snmp.sri.com (Alan Larson) writes: > As I understand it, the shuttle crew uses T-38's as their normal method >of getting around the country. (I would appreciate any expansion of detail >on this if availiable.) > How do the mission specialists get around? Are they all rated to fly >T-38's? I thought they didn't even have to all be pilots. They don't. Since the T-38 is a two-place aircraft, as far as I've heard from people that deal with them, the mission specialists ride back seat with a qualified pilot. The mission specialists used to have to be pilots too, and a good number of them are (several belong to the flying club at Ellington Field, where NASA/JSC's flight department is), but the requirement was dropped, as I understand it, after one mission specialist bent his third T-38. -- Jay Maynard, EMT-P, K5ZC, PP-ASEL | Never ascribe to malice that which can jmaynard@thesis1.hsch.utexas.edu | adequately be explained by stupidity. "It's a hardware bug!" "It's a +--------------------------------------- software bug!" "It's two...two...two bugs in one!" - _Engineer's Rap_
tif@doorstop.austin.ibm.com (Paul Chamberlain) (10/12/90)
In article <1990Oct9.024332.20867@news.arc.nasa.gov> yee writes: > ... Another > task on tap for today is to fill the water tower beside the > launch pad with water for the sound suppression system. Was that a joke? Paul Chamberlain | I do NOT represent IBM. tif@doorstop, sc30661 at ausvm6 512/838-7008 | ...!cs.utexas.edu!ibmaus!auschs!doorstop.austin.ibm.com!tif
petej@phred.UUCP (Pete Jarvis) (10/12/90)
In article <17046@unix.SRI.COM> larson@snmp.sri.com (Alan Larson) writes: > > As I understand it, the shuttle crew uses T-38's as their normal method >of getting around the country. (I would appreciate any expansion of detail >on this if availiable.) > > How do the mission specialists get around? Are they all rated to fly >T-38's? I thought they didn't even have to all be pilots. Many of the Mission Specialists fly the rear seat of the T-38's. You don't have to be a pilot to do that. Peter Jarvis........
ahughes@dg-rtp.dg.com (Arch Hughes) (10/15/90)
In article <5758@mace.cc.purdue.edu>, dil@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Perry G Ramsey) writes: |> In article <3833@awdprime.UUCP>, tif@doorstop.austin.ibm.com (Paul Chamberlain) writes: |> > In article <1990Oct9.024332.20867@news.arc.nasa.gov> yee writes: |> > >... Another task on tap for today is to fill the water tower beside the |> > > launch pad with water for the sound suppression system. |> > |> > Was that a joke? |> |> Nope! The big water tower beside the shuttle dumps water on to the |> pad during liftoff. A major function of this is to reduce the |> sound that bounces off the pad and back to the vehicle. |> They also have these big bags of water under the solids which |> break up and absorb the sound. |> Is it fresh or salt water? I hear that good drinking water, or swamp filling water if your an alligator, is getting harder to come by in Florida. Arch Hughes
tif@doorstop.austin.ibm.com (Paul Chamberlain) (10/16/90)
In article <3833@awdprime.UUCP>, I wrote and no one caught on: >In article <1990Oct9.024332.20867@news.arc.nasa.gov> yee writes: >>... Another task on tap for today is to fill the water tower beside the ^^^^^^ >>launch pad with water for the sound suppression system. > >Was that a joke? I was referring to the apparent pun. I guess the humor got washed out. Paul Chamberlain | I do NOT represent IBM. tif@doorstop, sc30661 at ausvm6 512/838-7008 | ...!cs.utexas.edu!ibmaus!auschs!doorstop.austin.ibm.com!tif
billyk@tcom.stc.co.uk (Billy Khan) (10/18/90)
Greetings all, I wonder if anyone out there, who knows about the shuttles can enlighten me a little. I need to know how many shuttles there are and the names of them, and if possible the dates of manufacture. Also you may mail me any useful info which my relate to the shuttles. Many thanx in advance. The TURBO-SWIFTER. Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle Subject: Re: best of all worlds Summary: Expires: References: <MIKE.MCMANUS.90Oct10132225@mustang.FtCollins.NCR.com> <1990Oct15.110556.2278@vaxa.strath.ac.uk> <1990Oct15.225541.11401@zoo.toronto.edu> Sender: Reply-To: billyk@tcom.stc.co.uk (Billy Khan) Followup-To: Distribution: Organization: STC New Southgate, London N11 1HB Keywords:
jlacey@cbnewsl.att.com (james.w.lacey) (10/19/90)
In article <359@rhum.tcom.stc.co.uk>, billyk@tcom.stc.co.uk (Billy Khan) writes: > I wonder if anyone out there, who knows about the shuttles > can enlighten me a little. I need to know how many shuttles there are and > the names of them, [rest deleted]. ^^^^^ I was also wondering if someone could enlighten me on how the names are chosen and what the sources (literary ?) of the names are? Thanks Jim Lacey my opinions my own
john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III) (10/21/90)
In article <359@rhum.tcom.stc.co.uk> billyk@tcom.stc.co.uk (Billy Khan) writes: > I need to know how many shuttles there are and the names of them, > and if possible the dates of manufacture. NASA ID Name Maiden Flight ?? Pathfinder - (Engineering Test Platform) OV-101 Enterprise August 12, 1977 (Glide Test) OV-102 Columbia April 12, 1981 (STS-1) OV-99 Challenger April 4, 1983 (STS-6) OV-103 Discovery August 30, 1984 (41-D, STS-12) OV-104 Atlantis October 3, 1985 (51-J, STS-21) OV-105 Endoever - (Still Under Construction) USSR ID Name Maiden Flight ?? Buran Summer 1988 ?? ?? ?? Both Challenger and Buran have been retiered. I do not have much in the way of printed information on the Soviet Space Shuttle. The first Buran has been retired. It suffered wing damage due to heat on its only flight. I do not know if this is the reason that the Soviets have retired Buran, but I suspect that it is more similar to the reasons that Enterprise was retired. The Soviets have at least one more shuttle, and rumor has it that it will fly next summer. I am also not sure whether Buran is the name of one shuttle, or if it refers to the whole program. For more details, pick up a copy of the Omni Space Almanac (available from Waldens or B. Daltons). This is a very good started for information on anything related to space. -john- -- =============================================================================== John A. Weeks III (612) 942-6969 john@newave.mn.org NeWave Communications ...uunet!rosevax!bungia!wd0gol!newave!john ===============================================================================
megazone@wpi.WPI.EDU (MEGAZONE 23) (10/21/90)
In article <359@rhum.tcom.stc.co.uk> billyk@tcom.stc.co.uk (Billy Khan) writes: > I wonder if anyone out there, who knows about the shuttles >can enlighten me a little. I need to know how many shuttles there are and >the names of them, and if possible the dates of manufacture. Also you may >mail me any useful info which my relate to the shuttles. There were six total... Enterprise (Test subject, never flown in space) Challenger (Test frame converted for flight, destroyed) Columbia Discovery Atlantis Endevour (Under Construction) About info, there's TONS of it. A good book to find is the Space Shuttle Operators Manual. Waldenbooks should be able to get it. I have an original but it has been revised since then. It has a blue cover with the triangular shuttle patch/symbol in the center. ############################################################################### # "Calling Garland operator 7G," EVE Email megazone@wpi.wpi.edu # # MEGAZONE, aka DAYTONA, aka BRIAN BIKOWICZ Bitnet Use a gateway. Sorry. # ###############################################################################
petej@phred.UUCP (Pete Jarvis) (10/23/90)
In article <359@rhum.tcom.stc.co.uk> billyk@tcom.stc.co.uk (Billy Khan) writes: > >I need to know how many shuttles there are and >the names of them, and if possible the dates of manufacture. Also you may >mail me any useful info which my relate to the shuttles. > Their names are: Pathfinder (for fitting and tooling purposes), Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour (now being built). Peter Jarvis......Physio-Control, Redmond, WA.
petej@phred.UUCP (Pete Jarvis) (10/23/90)
In article <359@rhum.tcom.stc.co.uk> billyk@tcom.stc.co.uk (Billy Khan) writes: > >I need to know how many shuttles there are and >the names of them, and if possible the dates of manufacture. Also you may >mail me any useful info which my relate to the shuttles. > I forgot to mention Enterprise used for gliding and landing tests. .......Peter Jarvis.....
fritzw@pro-gemini.cts.com (Fritz Wonnacott) (10/24/90)
In-Reply-To: message from john@newave.UUCP The shuttle Enterprise was 'retired' due to the fact is was never intended for space service. For those that don't know, the name 'Enterprise' was chosen because of a massive mailing from various Star Trek fans who wanted a piece of history to be linked with the 'real world' of space exploration. The retirement of the Enterprise had nothing to do with wing damage... it never re-entered the atmosphere and never suffered the effects of ablation. Enterprise was also used for 'mating' tests to the external tank, if I'm not mistaken.
c8921212@frey.nu.oz.au ([Shuttle Assasin]) (10/24/90)
There was some discussion earlier this year on the net about the fact that Pathfinder was OV-100. There is an excellent book available for these details which I intend to purchase call the Rockwell Space Shuttle Orbiter. It has the best coverage so far, that I have seen' of the initial developments of early shuttle concepts and gives vivid details of the status of the current shuttle fleet as of 1989. (And for a publicly available book, it is damn recent.) It is a book in a series of fact files, although I have no idea what others might be in the series. The book is available through Final Frontier, although it has been found in book stores as far UP as here in Australia...... Luke. (excuse the [assasin] crap......)
henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) (10/24/90)
In article <1990Oct19.113553.15328@cbnewsl.att.com> jlacey@cbnewsl.att.com (james.w.lacey) writes: >I was also wondering if someone could enlighten me >on how the names are chosen and what the sources (literary ?) >of the names are? The names are those of notable ships of exploration and oceanography. Within that rule, the choice of names seems to be fairly arbitrary. Columbia explored the US west coast. Challenger made the first voyage explicitly devoted to science. There were several ships named Discovery, notably one of Captain Cook's vessels. Atlantis was the first ship purpose-built for oceanography. Endeavour was another of Cook's ships. (Cook's explorations were so significant and commanded such respect that US privateers during the Revolutionary War had orders not to bother him.) -- The type syntax for C is essentially | Henry Spencer at U of Toronto Zoology unparsable. --Rob Pike | henry@zoo.toronto.edu utzoo!henry
petej@phred.UUCP (Pete Jarvis) (10/25/90)
In article <1990Oct21.092202.10137@wpi.WPI.EDU> megazone@wpi.WPI.EDU (MEGAZONE 23) writes: > >There were six total... >Enterprise (Test subject, never flown in space) >Challenger (Test frame converted for flight, destroyed) >Columbia >Discovery >Atlantis >Endevour (Under Construction) > There were 7. Pathfinder was the first.........Peter Jarvis...