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\u201cDuring S0008, an unexpected power loss occurred resulting in Orbiter\/SRB power down (resolved),\u201d added processing information. \u201cDuring ET Sep Camera testing, the flash module did not flash during testing,\u201d which has also been resolved, although engineering evaluations will continue, due to similar issues with Discovery\u2019s ET camera during STS-119.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile attempting to download images from ET\/TPS DCS Camera to A31P laptop, the following error message was received: \u2018An error was detected with reading images from card, retry\u2019,\u201d was noted as the only other problem during the VAB flow. Further troubleshooting resolved the issue.<\/p>\n
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The Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is not due to be retracted around Endeavour until Monday, which \u2013 thanks to Atlantis\u2019 RSS on Pad 39A being retracted on Friday \u2013 will allow for the stunning photography of both shuttles being visible on the pads, as was last seen prior to the on orbit issues with Hubble, which ultimately delayed STS-125 last year.<\/p>\n
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\nSee more: Click here for recent STS-127 related articles<\/p>\nGUCP Testing and Status:<\/p>\n
Once Endeavour is put through her STS-400 flow on 39B, engineers will keep a close eye on the mating and installation process of the GUCP, in order to try and gain more data on a potential root cause to the leak observed during STS-119\u2019s opening launch attempt \u2013 which caused the launch to be scrubbed.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSTS-119 \/ ET-127 Performance Summary: Pre-launch: 1st loading resulted in scrub\/LCC (Launch Commit Criteria) violation due to GH2 leakage at GUCA (>40,000 ppm. Flight seal\/QD (Quick Disconnect) replaced,\u201d noted a post mission IFA (In Flight Anomaly) review presentation on L2, written by the MAF (Michoud Assembly Facility).<\/p>\n\u201cLeakage occurred during transition from fast fill to topping. Vent valve opened when 98 percent level sensor indicated wet. Detected by leak detectors (LD 23 & 25) located in ground umbilical shroud. Isolates leak to either ground side quick disconnect (QD) or interface with flight seal.<\/p>\n
\u201cContingency plans (vent valve cycling) unsuccessful in controlling leakage within acceptable limits. Launch scrubbed, flight seal\/disconnect replaced. No GH2 leakage observed during subsequent loading. No other anomalous performance observed during loading.\u201d<\/p>\n
No root cause has yet been found, although the leading candidate has been noted on the latest documentation relating to the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo first-time hardware changes implemented for STS-119\/ET-127 GH2 vent system. 31 previous loadings with only 1 leak observed (13,500 ppm). Previous leaks also observed during fast fill to topping transition,\u201d added the MAF presentation.<\/p>\n
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\u201cMost probable cause identified as momentary breach in flexible flight-seal to bellows probe due to \u2018thermal shock\u2019 of GH2\/LH2 with vent valve in open position.<\/p>\n\u201cSignificant Disassembly Observations: Lower left pad was hard against skin. Other locations were not touching (0.014 \u2013 0.030 gap \/ 0.001 requirement) indicating a pull downward and to the left. Peripheral seal compressed more on left side and toward bottom of GUCP.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeft side pivot assembly in hard contact with pivot pin (pin would not rotate). Stain observed on external surface of bellows guard and peripheral seal at 6 o\u2019clock position. Flight-side seal asymmetrically compressed at 3, 7 and 8 o\u2019clock positions.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, as per usual, engineers will ensure the problem isn\u2019t related to another factor, such as a problem with the alignment of the hardware on the tank. In order to check their procedures, STS-400\u2019s flow included the addition of tape markers on the alignment pins, to allow the monitoring of the hardware for any movement during the process.<\/p>\n
\u201cGUCP Checkout: Engineering added a dev to apply tape to GUCP alignment pins,\u201d noted Endeavour processing information. \u201cThe tape application is complete. The procedure on the GUCP Alignment will be worked at the Pad.\u201d<\/p>\n
The MAF document also included a full run down on what is required when mating the umbilical and plate to the tank, which is more complex than may be assumed.<\/p>\n
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\u201cInstallation Process: GUCP installed using three (3) guide pins to align. Install \/ torque pyro bolt to verify distance from tank (7.0 \u2013 7.06\u201d) and ensure proper bellows preload. Adjust pivot assembly feet to contact the umbilical hinge bracket pins and remove guide pins (recent change from hard-down preload requirement, last year).<\/p>\n\u201cAdjust pads between GUCP periphery and tank skin to lightly touch (4 places). Install QD with use of 4 guide pins. Adjust pads (4 places) to verify parallelism and take measurements (Checkout cell and integration cell). Helium leak check at around 6 psig.<\/p>\n
\u201cPost vent line installation. Adjust pads (4 places) to ensure around 0.001 clearance and ensure feet contact hinge pins. Helium leak check at around 6 psig.\u201d<\/p>\n
Engineers don\u2019t expect the same issue to cause a problem for STS-125\u2019s countdown in less than a month\u2019s time, but have taken precautions on both Atlantis\u2019 ET-130 and Endeavour\u2019s ET-131.<\/p>\n
\u201cET-130 vent disconnect hardware removed, inspected\/re-built and replaced in VAB. Micro-fibers observed on flight seal emanating from corners of seal (around 1\u201d length, 0.0003\u201d dia., max). Fibers inherent to manufacturing process and accepted use-as-is,\u201d added the presentation.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeal compression (>10x max fiber dia.) due to probe loading sufficient to either liberate or cold flow fibers into seal parent material. Similar fibers observed on seal installed and successfully flown on ET-127. No significant observations noted during disassembly and rebuilding of QD.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cET-131 flight seal re-inspected and replaced due to small, isolated indention on sealing surface. Indention not observed \/ documented during multiple visual \/ tactile inspections at MAF and initial inspection at KSC (cause indeterminate). Condition not consistent with observations noted on ET-127 seal.\u201d<\/p>\n
These precautions have already avoided the STS-119 issue from becoming a topic of concern at next week\u2019s SSP (Space Shuttle Program) Flight Readiness Review (FRR), with managerial approval to fly as-is with the next two tanks.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoot Cause Fault Tree Investigation and Tests In Progress .STS-125 (ET-130) and LON (ET-131) Hardware and Installation Re-Verified,\u201d confirmed the document. \u201cNo Constraints to Flight Identified.\u201d<\/p>\n
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