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Meanwhile, the nature of Atlantis\u2019 relatively issue-free flight was emphasized via the mission\u2019s IFA (In Flight Anomaly) review, which was carried out shortly after departure from the Hubble Space Telescope, as opposed to a week or so after landing.<\/p>\n
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The need to carry out the IFA review earlier than normal relates to the timeline for the Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) for Endeavour\u2019s STS-127, which is launching just a month after Atlantis\u2019 ride uphill.<\/p>\n
The main focus of the IFA review concentrated on the foam liberation from Atlantis\u2019 External Tank (ET-130), which lost a notable amount of foam from an LOX Ice Frost Ramp (location Xt714) ahead of SRB (Solid Rocket Booster) separation.<\/p>\n
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Although the liberated foam hit Atlantis\u2019 starboard Chine area of the orbiter, the resulting damage was minor. However, the timing of the foam shedding is of a concern and may have breached risk assessment parameters, which would result in an elevated subject for discussion at STS-127\u2019s FRR.<\/p>\n\u201cCame out with four IFAs and one pending associated with release of foam from the IFR (Ice Frost Ramp) and possible connection to the chine damage,\u201d noted JSC\u2019s SE&I department (L2).<\/p>\n
\u201cOriginally thought that was within risk assessment, but based on review, it may not be. Will bring this forward. Whether this is an IFA or not, will bring the story to FRR.\u201d<\/p>\n
The only other items of interest relating to STS-127\u2019s FRR, are the cut glove from EVA-4 and the Aerosurface Servoamplifer (ASA) channel 1 issue suffered by Atlantis.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn STS-125, there is interest in getting hands on the EVA tools and some instrumentation in the cargo bay involved in the EVA 4 cut glove,\u201d added Flight Operations & Integration (L2).<\/p>\n
STS-127 Latest:<\/p>\n
Endeavour is on a very tight processing flow, with her move from Pad 39B waiting on repairs to Pad 39A\u2019s SRB flame deflector, which suffered from damage during STS-125\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n
\u201cPad A turnaround activities are going well, repaired high pressure lines, took X-rays, will continue with this and do sampling,\u201d added KSC\u2019s Ground Operations (L2). \u201cOn SRB flame deflector, are continuing with repairs. Will apply fondue Fyre next week.\u201d<\/p>\n
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This, along with the ASA-1 issue on Atlantis, in addition to retorquing of two windows on Endeavour, are currently the only pre-FRR topics being discussed by the Orbiter Project Office (OPO).<\/p>\n\u201cHad OPO pre-FRR for STS-127. Don\u2019t have any special topics now. Don\u2019t feel ASA-1 issue is constraint for STS-127, but will need to check OV-104 (Atlantis) after landing to see if have problem with wiring in box, in aft or where wiring issue is,\u201d the JSC body noted (L2).<\/p>\n
\u201cMust work on Vespel fastener relaxation issue for STS-127; have new installations on windows 1 and 6, collected data and did some testing. Team recommended that windows 1 and 6 be retorqued on STS-127 before flight.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking on that with GO; realize schedule is very tight as roll over from pad B to pad A. Also looking at whether can fly with that. Discussed late breaking ISS (International Space Station) request to provide iodinated water on STS-127 and other flights.\u201d<\/p>\n
STS-128 Latest:<\/p>\n
Discovery is deep in STS-128 processing inside OPF-3 (Orbiter Processing Facility), with the milestone of booster stacking set to begin on May 28th. The orbiter herself is awaiting the return of her Forward Reaction Control System (FRCS) and right hand OMS Pod, the latter requiring a repair on an attach bolt.<\/p>\n
\u201cContinuing processing in OPF-3. In HMF (Hypergolic Maintenance Facility), installed FRCS thrusters; they were mated and backfilled; will continue with closeout activities; plan to deliver pod back to OPF at end of this month.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn RH repair attach point 2, are getting ready to start repair. Hope to reinstall pod Monday. Have APU 3 (Auxiliary Power Unit) installed; will do SCAPE operations tonight and make those connections. Continuing with TPS (Thermal Protection System) processing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn VAB (Vehicle Assembly Facility) and VAB HB 1, are continuing with MLP (Mobile Launch Platform) preps for SRB stacking which picks up next week. Freon Coolant Loop1 servicing was completed. Water Spray Boiler (WSB) checkout and servicing continuing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Targeting launch for No Earlier Than (NET) August 6, 2009, Discovery will be prepared for a 13 day, 3 EVA, which includes the first flight of the OI-34 Flight Software and the last scheduled ISS crew rotation to be undertaken by the Space Shuttle Program (SSP).<\/p>\n
Discovery\u2019s primary payload will be the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Leonardo and the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier (LMC).<\/p>\n
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