**The most comprehensive collection of Shuttle, Ares, Orion and ISS related presentations and mission documentation, plus expansive daily processing documentation and updates are <\/em>available to download on L2<\/em><\/font> **<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **<\/em><\/font>STS-125\/LON-400 L2 Sub Section Special already over 1750mb in size \u2013 special section Now Live, with over 40 superb mission presentations. STS-125 Flight Plan (newly created) and Flight Data Files now uploaded. Mission Overview in CGI videos building up \u2013 starting with payload overviews. STS-400 Flight Plan. STS-400 EVA and mission overview Presentations (14). Daily extensive processing latest. **L2 STS-126 in build-up \u2013 includes three mission baseline presentations. One Stop SARJ Shop (memo, presentations) etc.**<\/font><\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **STS-124 Post Flight \u2013 STS-119 Processing Latest**<\/em><\/font> \u2014 <\/font>**STS-124 News Articles**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **LIVE updates: Endeavour Dual LON and STS-126 Processing**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n Technology News (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n **LIVE updates on Atlantis STS-125 Processing Flow**<\/em><\/font> \u2014 <\/font>**STS-125 News Articles**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston has closed due to the threat of Tropical Storm Edouard \u2013 which may grow into a Cat 1 hurricane.<\/p>\n The center is likely to be closed until at least Wednesday, following a \u2018SyREN\u2019 notice, that was issued to the workforce. However, the Mission Control Center (MCC) and real-time operations will not be stopped \u2013 with teams working 12 hour shifts via reduced manning. <\/p>\n Atlantis STS-125 Procesing Latest:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Despite the slight delay to the start of scheduled S0003 (ET\/SRB Mate) operations \u2013 caused by the need for two slight repairs to the tank \u2013 Atlantis and STS-125 remain on track for an early October launch date \u2013 a date which managers hope they can advance a few days.<\/p>\n The tank was moved out of the checkout cell inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) following two repairs \u2013 the first to a GH2 2 inch disconnect valve, followed by work on the Helium inject line assembly \u2013 and hard mated at 21:34 on Sunday.<\/p>\n \u2018ET\/SRB Mate was performed. The Tank is hard mated to the SRBs. The Forward Separation Bolt installation is in work. Platform Ops. and closeouts will pick up today (Monday).\u2019 <\/p>\n Atlantis herself is undergoing final processing ahead of her August 18 rollover to the VAB for mating with the stack.<\/p>\n \u2018Aft structural leak checks and crew compartment positive pressure test are scheduled to complete today,\u2019 added Monday processing information, which included updates on the two minor elements of troubleshooting.<\/p>\n \u2018The MTU (Master Timer Unit) was removed from the vehicle. Run 2 of the UHF system checks are complete \u2013 the UHF Radio initially indicated the proper 115-120 dbm and then unexpectedly dropped to lower limits. <\/p>\n \u2018No further troubleshooting for these IPRs (Interim Problem Report) is planned. The current plan is to disposition the IPRs to \u2018use-as-is.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018The aft 50-1 and 50-2 doors were installed over the weekend. The aft compartment is closed out for rollover.\u2019<\/p>\n Away from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), teams continue to refine the objectives they will carry out on a mission, inside the simulators at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). <\/p>\n The amount of effort put into simulations for the astronauts, controllers and support teams was in evidence via a Flight Operations note on a \u2018full court press\u2019, following a problem with one of the simulators. <\/p>\n \u2018Had problems with payload model where instructor put in temperature bias that was outside the cal curve and it out-termed the simulator. They recovered, and when malfunction was put back in, it out-termed again,\u2019 noted the information. <\/p>\n \u2018At that point, determined the problem and green carded it, but there was minor disruption to flow. Later that day, had a silicon graphics computer crash, and had to recover from it. Impact was minor. Also, was unable to flow HST hi-rate data (at the time) due to problem with model in simulator. <\/p>\n \u2018Had a full court press starting early and went to 10:30 pm. Recovered from data flow problem by reverting to previous load. Back on track that morning. Should be able to meet all objectives.\u2019 <\/p>\n Hydro blasting of the walls is now completed, following the Fondu Fyre re-application effort, which was complete on Friday. Engineers are still hoping to have some of the sensors into the pad in time for STS-125 \u2013 with a full set installed ahead of STS-126. <\/p>\n \u2018Went inside the pad and saw area on backside of deflectors,\u2019 noted one manager \u2013 revealing the location of the new sensor packages \u2013 on the Shuttle Stand-up\/Integration report, \u2018where they\u2019ll be mounting the sensors.<\/p>\n \u2018Folks working the flame trench activity are doing extremely well. They\u2019re ahead of where they thought they\u2019d be.\u2019 <\/p>\n Endeavour STS-400\/STS-126 Processing Latest: Recent milestones include the completion of the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT), as a series of checks take place on her Nose Landing Gear (NLG) this week.<\/p>\n \u2018CEIT is complete. ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support System) GN2 servicing and top off preparations continue for a call-to-stations tomorrow,\u2019 added Monday processing information.<\/p>\n \u2018The APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) gear box 48 hour decay test will be performed today. NLG hydraulic level checks are complete. The NLG strut 48 hour pressure decay checks and pressurization for flight will be performed today.\u2019<\/p>\n The Pegasus barge has now arrived back at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), in time to pick up Endeavour\u2019s tank (ET-129), which is currently gaining back a few days on its completion date. <\/p>\n This is an important element of aiding the advancement of the launch dates for STS-125 and STS-126 \u2013 in order to aid Endeavour\u2019s launch window.<\/p>\n \u2018ET-129: Working last of production efforts. Completion date looks to be August 8. Critical path runs through electrical\/mechanical work. Not working any major issues.\u2019<\/p>\n Also under discussion of late has been ET-122 \u2013 the tank that was damaged when Hurricane Katrina hit the New Orleans facility. Subsequently removed from the shuttle manifest, the tank has remained storage at MAF.<\/p>\n However, the tank may gain a new lease of life, with the potential refurbishment\/repair of the tank on the cards: \u2018Will discuss ET-122 and a couple of options regarding this with Shuttle manager (John) Shannon,\u2019 noted Marshall Space Flight Center\u2019s External Tank project.<\/p>\n ET-122 could be used as the LON (Launch On Need) tank for the potential STS-134 mission in mid 2010. MAF already have a \u2018spare\u2019 tank being constructed, primarily as a back up \u2013 in case one upstream tank suffers a major production issue.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Endeavour\u2019s ISS \u2018evac\u2019 plan stood down:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Back with Endeavour\u2019s upcoming STS-126 mission, managers also noted that a back-up plan, related to the recent problems with the Russian Soyuz, has been \u2018turned off\u2019. <\/p>\n The plan, which is based around due diligence \u2013 had the confidence in the Soyuz remained \u2018open-ended\u2019 \u2013 would have involved the capability for Endeavour to bring home \u2018the full Soyuz crew\u2019 along with her own STS-126 crew.<\/p>\n Such a capability exists with the orbiters, with additional recumbent seats added to the middeck. This plan is similar to a LON scenario, where four crewmembers would launch with the rescue orbiter, bringing home a total of 11 astronauts. <\/p>\n \u2018Were holding an option open on STS-126 to bring the full Soyuz crew back Station turned this off this week,\u2019 added the Stand-up. \u2018Team has been relieved from trying to protect this. Mr. Shannon fully concurred with this.\u2019<\/p>\n The Russian investigation into the Soyuz TMA-11 ballistic re-entry is focusing on the failure of one of the pyrotechnic bolts that should have separated the spacecraft\u2019s service module from its crew capsule prior to re-entry.<\/p>\n Expedition 17\u2019s Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko recently carried out an EVA to retrieve a pyro bolt from the docked Soyuz TMA-12, for return to Earth for examination.<\/p>\n L2 members<\/em><\/font>: All documentation \u2013 from which the above article has quoted snippets \u2013 is available in full in the related L2 sections, updated live.<\/em><\/p>\n **BRAND NEW STS-124 MISSION OVERVIEW MUSIC VIDEO \u2013 AVAILABLE HERE** (Free Video Section \u2013 Only requires to be logged into the forum) Another milestone in STS-125\u2019s processing flow has been achieved, with the mating of External Tank ET-127) to the twin Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs). 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