phil@titan.rice.edu (William LeFebvre) (06/24/88)
In article <1988Jun16.192710.3258@utzoo.uucp> henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer) writes: > >> Does anyone know which landing site is planned for STS-26? Will it be >> Edwards? > >The official primary landing site is Edwards for all shuttle flights in >the immediate future. There remains the possibility of diversion to >somewhere like White Sands (which I think is the official backup now) >or even KSC (third choice due to its highly variable weather) if Edwards >has unexpected weather problems. Runway 17 at Edwards AFB is the primary landing site for STS-26. White Sands Space Harbor (WSSH) and KSC are the alternate landing sites, with preference given to WSSH. Here's some more info straight from the horse's mouth (I have a very reliable source): Launch is still officially scheduled for August 22. The three hour launch window opens at 13:39 GMT (9:39 EDT). I have heard rumors that it might be delayed until the 29th and possibly even later. The window for the 29th opens at 13:44. They will be using pad 39B. Sequence of events: Event orbit MET Houston time (CDT) Launch 0:00:00 22nd at 8:39 Post OMS-2 1 0:00:42 22nd at 9:21 TDRS deploy 5 0:06:14 22nd at 14:53 Post RCS-1 5 0:06:15 22nd at 14:54 --these are associated Post OMS-3 5 0:06:29 22nd at 15:08 --with the deploy TDRS injection 6A 0:07:14 22nd at 15:53 Deorbit 64 3:23:56 26th at 8:45 Landing 65 4:00:56 26th at 9:45 Mission Elapsed Time (MET) is written as days:hours:minutes. I believe that orbit "6A" means that half of the orbit which is north of the equator. And for those who don't know: TDRS = Tracking and Data Relay Sattelite (the main payload) OMS = Orbiter Maneuvering System RCS = Reaction Control System Backup deployment opportunities for the payload are scheduled on orbits 6, 15, 16, and 17. The only other payload in the bay is the OEX Autonomous Supporting Instrumentation System (OASIS) and some mid-deck stuff. I also have a list of the abort sites, but I won't bother listing them because they won't need them, right?!? RIGHT! (positive thinking, right?). William LeFebvre Department of Computer Science Rice University Houston, Texas <phil@Rice.edu>
phil@titan.rice.edu (William LeFebvre) (06/24/88)
I must have been semi-conscious when I posted that last article. In article <1552@kalliope.rice.edu> phil@Rice.edu (William LeFebvre) writes: ... >TDRS = Tracking and Data Relay Sattelite (the main payload) That, of course, should have been "Satellite" ... >The only other payload in the bay is the OEX Autonomous Supporting >Instrumentation System (OASIS) and some mid-deck stuff. And, of course, the mid-deck stuff isn't in the payload bay because it's in the mid-deck. Sorry about that. William LeFebvre Department of Computer Science Rice University Houston, Texas <phil@Rice.edu>