**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.<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **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 Spaceflight history books (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 Endeavour\u2019s currently being processed on a timeline that will support rollout to Pad 39B ahead of Atlantis\u2019 launch from Pad 39A. This unique LON (Launch On Need) STS-400 roll will be stood down when Atlantis is cleared for re-entry at the end of her STS-125 mission.<\/p>\n \u2018First flight with all 16 MPLM racks; heaviest MPLM to date,\u2019 noted one of the expansive STS-126 baseline presentations on L2, before listing its contents, making up a staggering 27,585 lbs of payload.<\/p>\n \u2018Regenerative ECLSS, 6-crew habitability racks\/up. two crew quarters (previously three, one moved to STS-128), Treadmill-2 (T2) and T2 Outfitting (now STS-128), Galley h\/w (packed in the EXPRESS Rack-6), Water Recovery System (WRS)1, WRS2, WRS 1 and 2 Outfitting, Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC),\u2019 listed some of the MPLM\u2019s manifest.<\/p>\n Adding yet more capacity \u2013 known as up-mass \u2013 to the MPLM, will require a large amount of discussion, with a recent memo outlining both the requirements and the timeline for the potential changes.<\/p>\n \u2018ISSP (International Space Station Program) trying to put as much up-mass as they can in pressurized volumes,\u2019 noted the information, before noting Endeavour herself has the performance ability to carry an increased load. \u2018SSP (Space Shuttle Program) has a healthy APM on STS-126 flight.\u2019<\/p>\n APM (Ascent Performance Margin) is the amount of reserve propellant the External Tank (ET) carries. The amount of APM that the ET carries was recently given a large amount of attention ahead of STS-122, so as to mitigate any potential engine shutdown issues with then-problematic ECO (Engine Cut Off) sensors during ascent.<\/p>\n The additional 1,750 lbs of payload would be \u2018squeezed\u2019 in to the MPLM end cone \u2013 which would be a first, and thus required a level of assessment. Results are expected next month, which will allow for a decision in September.<\/p>\n \u2018SSP is concerned it will affect the verification loads assessment (VLA). SSP met with ISSP \u2013 and Alenia (who designed the MPLMs) has determined a way to accelerate their model delivery to August, which is a month\u2019s acceleration,\u2019 added the information.<\/p>\n \u2018Boeing also determined how to surge to do SSP\u2019s part of loads analysis. So, have path on how to do this and can do it in a way where have a decision point around end of September, so can back out of mod if need to. <\/p>\n \u2018Working with them on plan. Have to integrate this with SE&I (NASA Systems Engineering and Integration) and Orbiter and ensure not impacting their mission analysis.<\/p>\n \u2018First decision date will be around end of August when receive sensitivity study from Alenia; Structures Working Group has chance to determine if mod to MPLM end cone would influence existing models much. It would add hopefully about 1,750 lbs of stowage to MPLM.\u2019<\/p>\n No specific reason was mentioned as to why the extra up-mass is desired. However, it is likely to be related to the major work that will be carried out during the mission on the problematic starboard SARJ. Either way, STS-126\u2019s mission will be heavily involved with fixing the joint.<\/p>\n SARJ Latest: While the joint\u2019s Trundle Bearings Assemblies (TBAs) will be replaced during STS-126\u2019s four scheduled EVAs, shuttle managers have also started to talk about the possibility of replacing the race ring \u2013 which would be a major undertaking.<\/p>\n The serious condition of the race was confirmed by Mike Fossum during his EVA to inspect the SARJ, as he observed a depression, or pit \u2013 and not a build-up of debris as some had hoped. <\/p>\n A build-up of debris could, in theory, be removed. However, a pit indicates a defect in the surface, possibly a starting point for the same type of spalling that generated the debris on the other face. <\/p>\n \u2018Considering replacing race ring, but must disconnect S3 from S4 in order to accomplish this,\u2019 noted one recent memo. \u2018Starting to talk about techniques for doing race replacement.\u2019<\/p>\n That may become the back-up plan, pending the results of STS-126\u2019s EVAs, with the cleaning of the joint\u2019s surfaces, ahead of the replacement of the TBAs, taking center stage. <\/p>\n \u2018During ULF2\/STS-126, the current plan is to clean up the Stbd SARJ surface as much as we can, and then replace all of the TBA\u2019s so we can return the original TBA\u2019s on the Shuttle and perform in depth inspections and analysis on the ground.\u2019<\/p>\n Thankfully, the port SARJ appears to be unaffected. However, following EVA observations, a further mitigation against damage may call for the lubrication of the port SARJ surface, utilizing the grease gun which was outlined in STS-124 Flight Readiness Review (FRR) documentation.<\/p>\n \u2018The crew inspected the Port SARJ for any signs of wear. Overall, the Port SARJ was in much better shape then the STBD side. The crew did observe some grease deposits one of the bearing roller surfaces which was not expected. Likely this grease came from one or more of the TBA bearings. <\/p>\n \u2018Based upon test and analysis of the Stbd SARJ problem, the team believes that this grease is actually helping to ensure that the Port SARJ is rolling on a low friction surface which will likely reduce the likelihood of damage. <\/p>\n \u2018There was some indication of some very slight indications of wear on another of the three bearing roller surfaces. Because of this, the Program is considering whether it would be prudent to consider lubricating the rest of the Port SARJ surface.\u2019<\/p>\n Launch Date Latest:<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n STS-126\u2019s actual launch date remains fluid, with the latest CR (Change Request) noting that the originally hoped advancement of the NET (No Earlier Than) target \u2013 based on moving STS-125 up a few days to lengthen STS-126\u2019s restricted launch window \u2013 is now constrained to just three days.<\/p>\n While the shipping of Endeavour\u2019s tank (ET-129) remains very tight on the timeline to advance the launch dates, the new CR-based NET dates of October 5 for STS-125 and November 7 for STS-126 was driven by Atlantis\u2019 Hubble Space Telescope servicing payload elements.<\/p>\n \u2018Reason for change: Increase launch opportunities for STS-126 before the Launch Beta angle cut-out in November\/December,\u2019 noted the associated presentation on L2. \u2018The 10\/05 date allows adequate time for HST payload processing prior to installation.\u2019<\/p>\n The final decision is still scheduled to take place in just over two weeks time at the Program Requirements Control Board (PRCB) meeting. 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Plans are still being worked on repairing the SARJ, based on information gained over recent flights \u2013 since the problem was first observed ahead of STS-120. <\/p>\nThe motor-driven race, which rotates outboard solar arrays to track the sun, is held in place by 12 TBAs that grip the race ring on three faces. One of those surfaces \u2013 the outer canted surface \u2013 has broken down in a condition, termed as \u2018spalling\u2019, generating large amounts of metal shavings and debris.<\/p>\n
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