**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 <\/font>**STS-123 Special: MOD Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Presentations, Baselines and Mission Overviews. <\/font><\/em><\/font><\/p>\n Over 30 Checklists and Handbooks, plus STS-123 Flight Plan and Detailed Mission Timeline Overviews. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/font>**STS-122 MMT Level now into post flight IFA Reviews. **LIVE updates on Atlantis STS-125 Processing Flow and STS-122 Post Flight**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n NASA mission updates (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n **LIVE updates on Discovery STS-124 Processing**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p>\n STS-123 FRR Flashes:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n Launch date of March 11 approved pending final decision on suspect PR on SRB factory joint debond issue.<\/p>\n Atlantis Hose Issue:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n The confirmation that the hose had kinked on orbit comes as a surprise, following the call from the crew \u2013 after the doors had closed ahead of re-entry \u2013 that all four hoses appeared to have retracted without any problems. <\/p>\n \u2018RH aft flex hose, which had problems before mission was checked before PLBDs (Payload Bay Doors), were opened Saturday, and this was found to be buckled,\u2019 noted the latest Shuttle Stand-up\/Integration report. \u2018Radiator inspections are in work.\u2019 <\/p>\n Thankfully, the hose, which carries freon coolant to the orbiter\u2019s radiators, is not reported to have leaked \u2013 which is the risk with a bent or kinked hose. Had there of been a leak, controllers on the ground would have immediately noticed the problem via data on their screens. That would have initiated a mitigation plan of isolating the loop to stop any leakage. <\/p>\n Two orbiters are suffering from the problem that is specific to one of the four hoses. Discovery is set to receive a new radiator retract assembly on Friday, with a second assembly to be delivered in the middle of next month for Atlantis. <\/p>\n \u2018On the radiator retract assembly for OV-103 (Discovery) at Huntington Beach in work, they are targeting March 1 delivery to support the schedule,\u2019 added the Stand-up. \u2018Currently, the target delivery date for the second radiator retract assembly for OV-104 (Atlantis) is March 18.\u2019<\/p>\n STS-122: Hose related news content (all exclusives): <\/em>*Issue found\/fleet to be checked (December)*<\/em> \u2013 <\/em>*Atlantis found to have problem*<\/em> \u2013 <\/em>*Managers discuss forward plan*<\/em> \u2013 <\/em>*Use of pole to aid retract*<\/em> \u2013 <\/em>*Successful Retraction*<\/em> \u2018Payload bay doors (PLBDs) were closed for flight and radiator retract hose went into the box nominally,\u2019 confirmed processing information. <\/p>\n Endeavour and the STS-123 stack are behaving well on Pad 39A, as the pad flow continues to move ever closer to S0007 (Launch Countdown) operations. Endeavour\u2019s tank (ET-126) is also in the final phase of cure time for the reapplied foam surrounding its replaced LH2 Feed-through connector. <\/p>\n \u2018On vehicle at pad, ET feedthrough connector work is complete. Lockheed Martin folks went back to MAF (Michoud Assembly Facility),\u2019 added the Stand-up. \u2018Hyperloading is planned for completion by Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n \u2018RH (Right Hand) inboard elevon hydraulic actuator making noise was cleared as is; this sound signature has been seen before. Gap fillers on interface between OMS pod and tile and blanket do not need to be trimmed. RH stinger door was removed, and two tiles found to have cracks are being replaced. Things are going well at pad.\u2019<\/p>\n Following a couple of minor incidents with Atlantis on STS-122, managers have applied lessons learned to Endeavour prior to her launch, including the checking of the OMS Pod blanket\u2019s bonding to the surrounding tiles. A few recent flights have seen a small area of blanket protruding after the ride uphill. <\/p>\n \u2018Were able to clear some things for OV-105 (Endeavour) as discussed in Integrated Flow Status. This includes OMS pod blanket to tile bonding configuration for this flight. Still working on tile and blanket rationale because of OV-104 (Atlantis) problems,\u2019 added the Stand-up. <\/p>\n \u2018Working on two OMS pod stinger tiles offline (in fabrication now); working on final blanket inspection and rationale for this.\u2019<\/p>\n The FRR will be chaired by newly promoted shuttle manager John Shannon, who took over from Wayne Hale last week. The format of the FRR has also reverted back to a two day \u2018face-to-face\u2019 meeting, though this change was being called for prior to the management change.<\/p>\n \u2018FRR at KSC (Kennedy Space Center) will be old-fashioned face-to-face with no telecon,\u2019 noted the Stand-up. \u2018Not doing SSP (Space Shuttle Program) FRR, will be one meeting Thursday (and Friday if needed) starting at 8:00 am EST.\u2019<\/p>\n Prior to the FRR proper, all relevant shuttle groups conducted their own pre-FRR meetings, which aids the process of preparing the documentation that will be taken to the shuttle management for review.<\/p>\n Bar the HEPA filter issue, which has received a waiver, only a handful of additional items are expected to be discussed at the FRR. Those include:<\/p>\n \u2018On the ET flash system, the connector that needed to be R&R\u2019d was done over the weekend and is installed on vehicle. Will do checkouts on it. Doing paperwork, and should be in good shape for flight.<\/p>\n \u2018On GAS beam bolts, one path involves no issues, with all engineering done, and would be ready to fly. The other path is accepted risk. On first path, dye penetrant inspection was done on the bolts in late 1970s when these bolts were produced, which established initial flaw size criteria. Team analyzed for fatigue what the mission life capability is for the bolts. <\/p>\n \u2018The issue is whether there is sufficient documentation to trace the number of flights each bolt has been on by serial number. If can show they were on fewer flights than the fatigue analysis shows, then the issue will be resolved. The reason for the NDE work on about 50 bolts is to reset the clock on the bolts and to provide a statistical sample if complete documentation cannot be obtained.\u2019 <\/p>\n Other items that will be brought to the table include the thermal clock on the OBSS (Orbiter Boom Sensor System) \u2013 which will be left on the International Space Station (ISS) at the end of the mission\u2019s docked stage. This is due to clearance issues with STS-124\u2019s payload. <\/p>\n The plan involves a change to Late Inspections for Endeavour, and Flight Day 2 inspections for Discovery on STS-124. 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\u2018Had successful STS-123 Launch Readiness Review last Thursday. Had only one issue to bring to FRR, on HEPA filter failure,\u2019 noted Vehicle Processing as one example of a pre-FRR brief. \u2018Had a few schedule threats, but those were cleared at LeRoy (Cain\u2019s) board on Friday. Looking good for launch date.\u2019<\/p>\n
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