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Ordnance installation was completed earlier in the week, with only one issue \u2013 relating to a power supply \u2013 noted during the procedures.<\/p>\n
\u201cNew IPR (Interim Problem Report) 0048: Taken during power up after Ordnance installation. During ground power supply activation, the sequencer stopped due to (a) power supply failing. (Engineering) reported there was an indication of a failed fuse in the power supply,\u201d added the NASA Test Director (NTD) on the flow report.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe power supply will be R&R\u2019d. No impact to operations since there are redundant power supplies.\u201d<\/p>\n
No images are currently available of what is being described as minor damage on the left SRB, as engineers waited for the removal of an External Stowage Platform (ESP) in the location to allow for a Focused Inspection to take place.<\/p>\n
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\u201cA PR was generated by QC (Quality Control) for a scratch on the Left Hand SRB nozzle,\u201d noted the NTD. \u201cThe Left Hand ESP was raised last night to allow engineering to perform a focused inspection. The ESP will be left in place until an engineering evaluation is made.\u201d<\/p>\n
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However, as expected, evaluations via a Focused Inspection on the booster cleared it to fly-is \u2013 with high level evaluations commonplace for any issues relating to shuttle\u2019s hardware.<\/p>\n
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A new report on Friday morning noted a burst FIREX pipe on the fourth floor of the LCC has resulted in the closure of the Firing Room \u2013 it is too early to know if this will have an impact on the launch date until the extent of the damage is known. However, all four floors of the LCC are affected.<\/p>\n\u201cAt appox 20:25 on Thursday, the LCC experienced a FIREX pipe burst that flooded multiple floors,\u201d noted the NTD on Friday morning\u2019s processing update (L2). \u201cThe LCC is currently contolled for essential personnel only.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were no personal injuries or damage to flight hardware. Damage assessments and mitigations are in work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Endeavour remains on track for next weekend\u2019s opening launch attempt, following the final FRR for STS-130 was conducted at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). With all departments polled as \u201cgo\u201d for the opening launch attempt on February 7, the next key meeting will take place via the Mission Management Team (MMT) L-2 (days) review.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe agency joint FRR was completed yesterday and found no issues preventing a targeted launch on February 7th. Launch countdown preparations continue. The L-2 MMT is scheduled for February 5th at 0900 Eastern. Tanking is scheduled for about 7 pm Eastern on February 6th with launch window open at 0434 Eastern on the 7th.\u201d<\/p>\n
FRR Overview:<\/p>\n
Such was the nature of the trouble-free FRR, only a handful of special topics were reviewed by the gathered managers and engineers, opening with the Node 3 ammonia (NH3) lines that had initially threatened reduced mission content, a delay, or even a mission swap \u2013 until engineers created two back-up solutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a very clean review and all organizations polled go to proceed. Excellent progress has been made with the ammonia hoses to be used to integrate Node 3 into the existing ISS thermal control system,\u201d noted an overview of the FRR on L2 \u2013 which also contains over 50 STS-130 FRR presentations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe final crew fit check with ammonia jumpers in the flight configuration is planned for January 31st in Huntsville. No issues are anticipated with on-time delivery to KSC.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Other topics included the troublesome Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) and Water Processing Assembly (WPA) on the International Space Station (ISS), with a large part of the docked mission dedicated to the swap out of a replacement Distillation Assembly (DA) on the UP, which is riding uphill with STS-130, prior to the failed unit being returned on Endeavour.<\/p>\n\u201cThe Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) is expected to be recovered by R&R of the Distillation Assembly (DA). The failure of the DA is attributed to high calcium concentration in the urine. The calcium precipitated out blocking the recycle line and causing flooding events and ingestion of urine into the compressor,\u201d added the overview.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce the DA is R&R\u2019d, the plan is to limit processing so that the urine is less concentrated and the calcium does not precipitate out. Since this has implications to RFTA (urine brine tank) resupply, a longer term solution will be investigated.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Water Processing Assembly (WPA) failure is attributed to fungal growth in the waste tank resulting in blockage. Recovery of the WPA is expected following R&R of the pump\/separator. To prevent blockage in the future, a filter will be added between the waste tank and the pump\/separator. The longer term solution under consideration is the addition of fungicide to the waste tank.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also related to the ISS, managers discussed an item of concern related to the 2A solar array \u2013 which has led to fears the array may be damaged. The STS-130 crew have been instructed to take photographs of the array, in order to allow engineers on the ground to make further evaluations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 2A solar array longeron shadowing event was discussed. A Beta\/temperature induced anomaly with the 2A BGA (Beta Gimble Assembly) latch resulted in the array being out of position such that it experienced a longeron shadowing event. Reconstruction of the event indicated that the buckling limits may have been exceeded.<\/p>\n
\u201cA Dedicated Thruster Firing Test of the 2A array showed a significant difference in the frequency compared to model predictions, whereas thruster tests of other arrays have showed good agreement. This has led to the concern that the 2A array may be damaged.<\/p>\n
\u201cA photo survey was performed and no damage was detected. However, there is still the potential for damage since it could be below the detection capability of the survey.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo collect additional data, the crew will take 800 mm photos from the Aft Flight Deck during STS-130, a dedicated thruster firing test of the 4A array in the same configuration as the 2A test will be performed, and the 2A array will be video-taped during dynamic events. In the meantime, additional operational constraints are being levied to reduce loads on this array.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a very short IFA (In Flight Anomaly) list from the previous flight of the shuttle via Atlantis during STS-129, managers had only a few resulting \u201cactions\u201d to add to STS-130\u2019s FRR, aiding the smooth review.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Shuttle Program presented previous anomalies and first flight items but are not working any issues,\u201d added the overview, before noting the only other open item \u2013 which was also cleared at the FRR \u2013 related to the radar ships which track the shuttle\u2019s ascent as part of the debris event recording assets.<\/p>\n\u201cThe radar plan, which was an open item at the Shuttle Program FRR, has been finalized and there are no concerns. Since the Army X-band radar is not expected to be available due to Haitian relief efforts, a second X-band will be co-located with the C-band radar (the other X-band will be located on one of the SRB recovery ships).\u201d<\/p>\n
Several articles based on the specific FRR presentations will be published in the lead-up to STS-130\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n
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