{"id":41326,"date":"2008-08-22T21:16:02","date_gmt":"2008-08-22T13:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/atlantis-rolls-to-the-vab-sts-400-threatening-sts-125-launch-date\/"},"modified":"2008-08-22T21:16:02","modified_gmt":"2008-08-22T13:16:02","slug":"atlantis-rolls-to-the-vab-sts-400-threatening-sts-125-launch-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/atlantis-rolls-to-the-vab-sts-400-threatening-sts-125-launch-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlantis rolls to the VAB \u2013 STS-400 threatening STS-125 launch date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Atlantis finally left her Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF-1) on Friday night, and has arrived for mating in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), following a Tropical Storm delayed trip.\n<\/p>\n<p>  Meanwhile, the long pole in making the October 8 for STS-125 remains with the Launch On Need (LON) requirement, which is tasked with Endeavour \u2013 as evaluations continue with the forward plan for a valve replacement, and continued inspections on her External Tank (ET-129).\n<\/p>\n<p><em><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"129\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=13910\" width=\"600\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\"><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>**The most comprehensive collection&nbsp;of&nbsp;Shuttle, Ares, Orion&nbsp;and ISS&nbsp;related presentations and mission documentation, plus expansive daily processing documentation and updates&nbsp;are&nbsp;<\/em><font color=\"#0000ff\"><em>available to download&nbsp;on L2<\/em><\/font><font color=\"#0000ff\"><em>&nbsp;**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\"><em><font color=\"#ff0000\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"182\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2859.0;attach=83887;image\" width=\"240\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\"><\/em><\/font><\/em><\/font><font color=\"#0033ff\"><em>**Click&nbsp;here for sample of L2 menu and content**<\/em><\/font><font color=\"#ff0000\" size=\"3\"><\/font><font size=\"2\"><\/font><\/p>\n<p><em>**<\/em><font color=\"#ff0000\" size=\"3\"><\/font><font size=\"2\"><em>STS-125\/LON-400 L2 Sub Section Special already over 1850mb in size \u2013 special section Now Live, with over&nbsp;40 superb mission presentations. 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Extensive daily processing reports etc.**<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"2\"><em>**STS-124 Post Flight \u2013 STS-119 Processing Latest**<\/em><\/font><font color=\"#000000\">&nbsp;\u2014 <\/font><font size=\"2\"><em>**STS-124\/STS-119 News Articles**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"2\"><em>**LIVE updates: Endeavour&nbsp;Dual LON and STS-126 Processing**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Space Technology<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>Space Shuttle models<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>Spaceflight history books<path d=\"M7.59009 18.59L9.00009 20L17.0001 12L9.00009 4L7.59009 5.41L14.1701 12\" style=\"animation: initial !important; background: initial !important; border: 0px !important; box-shadow: none !important; color: inherit !important; cursor: inherit !important; direction: inherit !important; display: inline !important; fill: currentcolor !important; filter: initial !important; float: none !important; margin: 0px !important; opacity: initial !important; outline: 0px !important; overflow: initial !important; padding: 0px !important; stroke: initial !important; transform: initial !important; vertical-align: initial !important; visibility: inherit !important;\"><\/path>\n<p>     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"2\"><em>**LIVE updates on Atlantis&nbsp;STS-125 Processing Flow**<\/em><\/font><font color=\"#000000\">&nbsp;\u2014 <\/font><font size=\"2\"><em>**STS-125 News Articles**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><u><em>Atlantis\/STS-125 Latest:<\/em><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Atlantis had 11 days of contingency in the bag, prior to the delay of the original rollover schedule. <\/p>\n<p>Previous flows have been down to the final day of flexibility, before launching on schedule, meaning Fay has not caused too much strain on the October 8 target in Atlantis\u2019 flow.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The weather may pose a threat to the October 8, 2008 launch date for STS-125, but we have four contingency days remaining,\u2019 noted processing information. <\/p>\n<p>Fay dropped roughly 10 inches of rain on KSC and 20 inches at Cape Canaveral, though any serious flooding and damage appears to have been avoided. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018No damage to Shuttle flight hardware. VAB: Several Panels are loose or liberated from exterior on west side,\u2019 outlined an assessment report on Friday. \u2018Plywood panels lost on south side. All Damage to be repaired or mitigated by 1800 hrs Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Pad A: Lower Dock Seal damage, PCR (Payload Changeout Room) water intrusion. Light fixture liberated from fuel farm. Catacombs full of water, pumps not operating. Pad B: Lower Dock Seal damage. PCR water intrusion. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Elevator door on Pad surface blown in. Hoist room door on 215ft level blown in. Firex valve near gate sheared off (will require outage to repair).<\/p>\n<p>\u2018OPF 1, 2, 3: Interior walls of all three highbays leaked. 1 and 2 lowbay\/annex have some water damage. OPF 3 break room has ceiling damage.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018CCAFS (Cape Canaveral Air Force Station) Processing Facilities: Hangar AF, Major water intrusion. Water remediation contractor is on site performing remediation assessment and removal. Approx. 100 ceiling tiles down.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Hangar N: All stairwells have water on floors and steps. One pane of glass missing from highbay windows with minor water intrusion. Several ceiling tiles damaged\/down.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Atlantis left OPF-1 at just after 10pm local \u2013 an extension on the normal 9pm constraint for an orbiter rollover \u2013 for the short trip to the VAB. She will spend a week being mated with ET-127 prior to rollout to Pad 39A.<\/p>\n<p>The Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Flight Readiness Review (FRR) continues to be on schedule for September 11.<\/p>\n<p><em><font color=\"#0000ff\">L2 Members: Refer to TAG keyword \u2018STS-125\u2019 for related L2&nbsp;presentations,&nbsp;images&nbsp;and notes, etc.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><i><u>Endeavour STS-400\/126 Latest:<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>There still may be a sting in the tail for the target of an October 8 launch date for STS-125, due to the unique LON requirement of STS-400 \u2013 tasked with Endeavour. <\/p>\n<p>Two problems are being worked, one in OPF-2, and the other in the Checkout Cell in the VAB\u2019s High Bay 2. Both have the potential to impact the schedules.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3993.0;attach=78737;image\" width=\"239\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\"><em><font color=\"#0033ff\">**L2 Trailer Video, with examples of L2 content&nbsp;\u2013 <\/font><font color=\"#ff0000\">TRAILER NOW AVAILABLE \u2013 CLICK IMAGE**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively <font color=\"#0000ff\">**CLICK HERE**<\/font> For the free trailer for the 1,900mb L2 video of an exclusive tour of the VAB, OPF and Pad.<\/p>\n<p>The first relates to a O2 System 2 Pressure Transducer valve, which is still under evaluation \u2013 not helped by the shutdown of KSC this week \u2013 for what is expected to be a removal and replacement of the box containing the valve.<\/p>\n<p>The last time the hardware was replaced, it took five weeks. However, if the process is approved, a 24\/7 operation over 18 days would be called for \u2013 which still places a large amount of pressure on Endeavour\u2019s rollover next month, notably with closeouts being required after the operation is complete.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The crossover valve and panel MO10W has options ranging from R&amp;R to running a hard-line to bypass the failed valve,\u2019 noted the latest Shuttle Stand-up\/Integration report. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018An assessment is needed from KSC Ground Operations regarding these options. More time will be needed because of closure of KSC.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The option of bypassing the valve would take less time to complete, but holds a number of concerns which still need to be evaluated.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A key concern is the potential for downstream FOD (Foreign Object Debris) contamination if the jumper line is installed. Input is needed from KSC to resolve this problem.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The issue with ET-129 \u2013 related to continued evaluations into a noise that was heard to be coming from inside the tank during its transition inside the VAB \u2013 is officially classed as the \u2018long pole\u2019 to achieving STS-400\u2019s arrival at Pad 39B in time to allow for Atlantis to launch on schedule.<\/p>\n<p>X-rays and borescope checks into the inside of the tank to look for any potential FOD were interrupted by the closure of KSC.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The STS-126\/400 ET\/SRB Mate Review was set for August 22, but has slipped,\u2019 added the Stand-up. \u2018An issue to discuss at the review concerns the noise from ET-129 and results of the inspection.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Hoped for results of X-rays and other inspection, but that won\u2019t happen because (of) KSC (closure). 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