{"id":41482,"date":"2008-02-12T17:02:13","date_gmt":"2008-02-12T09:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/shuttle-management-decide-against-oms-pod-repair\/"},"modified":"2008-02-12T17:02:13","modified_gmt":"2008-02-12T09:02:13","slug":"shuttle-management-decide-against-oms-pod-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/shuttle-management-decide-against-oms-pod-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Shuttle management decide against OMS Pod repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The protruding blanket on the starboard OMS Pod has been cleared, following over 24 hours of evaluations by the analysis team that calculated there to be no risk to the vehicle during re-entry.\n<\/p>\n<p>  Meanwhile, STS-122\u2019s Flight Day 6 has seen the crew enter the newly attached Columbus module for the first time \u2013 with the official ceremony set for Thursday \u2013 as the shuttle surge continues to expand the International Space Station.\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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"139\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=31173\" width=\"212\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\"><\/em><\/font><em><font color=\"#0033ff\">**Click&nbsp;here for sample of L2 menu and content**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\" size=\"3\"><\/font><font size=\"2\"><em>**STS-122 Special:&nbsp;29 Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Presentations, Baselines and Mission Overviews. <font color=\"#0000ff\">**Click here for FRR&nbsp;overview articles: <\/font><\/em><font color=\"#0000ff\"><em>Article 1<\/em><\/font><\/font><font color=\"#0000ff\"><em> \u2013 <\/em><\/font><font color=\"#0000ff\"><em>Article 2<\/em><\/font><font color=\"#000000\"><\/font><font color=\"#0000ff\"><em>**<\/em><\/font>&nbsp;<em>Payload Presentations and vast amounts of live, uploaded images and presentations, movies (several)&nbsp;\u2013 already&nbsp;3400&nbsp;megabytes strong** <\/em><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\" size=\"3\"><\/font><font size=\"2\"><em>**STS-122 MMT Level LIVE now active. STS-123 L2 Special Build-up in full swing (MOD FRR Presentations and Processing).<br \/><\/em><\/font><br \/><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"3\"><em>**LIVE updates on Atlantis&nbsp;STS-122 FLIGHT DAY SPECIFIC**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<em><font color=\"#0000ff\">**LIVE news updates on&nbsp;Endeavour&nbsp;STS-123 Processing**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p>STS-122 ECO related news content (all exclusives): *Scrub 1* \u2013&nbsp;*MMT Debate*&nbsp;\u2013 *Scrub 2*&nbsp;\u2013 *Hale Memo*&nbsp;\u2013 *Forward Plan*&nbsp;\u2013 *Culprit Found*&nbsp;\u2013 *Tanking Test*&nbsp;\u2013 *Repair&nbsp;Options*&nbsp;\u2013 *MAF Plan* \u2013 *PRCB Debate*&nbsp;\u2013 *Plan Approved*&nbsp;\u2013 *Repair Schedule*&nbsp;\u2013 *Launch Date*&nbsp;\u2013 *New Issue*&nbsp;\u2013 *Hale Rallying Call*&nbsp;\u2013 *PRCB Launch Dates*&nbsp;\u2013 *New Connector Installed*&nbsp;\u2013 *Positive Test Results*&nbsp;\u2013 *Manifest Impacts*&nbsp;\u2013 *Optimism&nbsp;with forward plan*&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;*Flight Rationale*&nbsp;\u2013 *Repairs Finalizing*&nbsp;\u2013 *Root Cause Confirmed*<\/p>\n<p>STS-122: Hose related news content (all exclusives): *Issue found\/fleet to be checked (December)*&nbsp;\u2013 *Atlantis found to have problem*&nbsp;\u2013 *Managers discuss forward plan*&nbsp;\u2013 *Use of pole to aid retract*&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;*Successful Retraction*<\/p>\n<p>Rocket building kits<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>Aerospace industry analysis<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><em><u>STS-122 TPS Latest:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Monday saw the recommendation that an EVA would be required to staple down the unstitched blanket, pending evaluations by the analysis team on the ground. <\/p>\n<p>Those evaluations have concluded, with the removal of the requirement to carry out a two hour element \u2013 added to a future EVA \u2013 on the Pod, which was initially aimed at reducing any additional processing work on the orbiter once back inside the OPF (Orbiter Processing Facility). <\/p>\n<p>\u2018RH OMS Pod Blanket analysis is substantially complete. The team expects a repair will not be required,\u2019 noted information on Tuesday morning. \u2018The analysis will be briefed at the OPO (Orbiter Project Office) telecon today. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"132\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=40720\" width=\"323\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\">\u2018The tile damage noted around windows 3 and 4 are also expected to be cleared today. The LH OMS Pod Stinger tile is still under analysis.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Those meetings&nbsp;\u2013 some of&nbsp;which are on-going \u2013 have already officially cleared the OMS Pod for re-entry, with all other TPS elements soon to follow.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, only 17 items required further evaluation, pointing to STS-122 being the cleanest flight since the post-RTF (Return To Flight) modifications to checking the orbiter heatshield were implemented.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><u>FD6 MMT Meeting:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>No major issues are being worked by the Mission Management Team (MMT) following their meeting on Flight Day 6.<\/p>\n<p>Atlantis has good cyro margins, 25 hours above the current 12+0 mission timeline, which is inclusive of minimum impact powerdowns. Middeck transfers are going well, along with the current transfer of 25lbs of Nitrogen \u2013 to become a total of 35lbs by the end of the Flight Day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"WIDTH: 205px; HEIGHT: 147px\" height=\"130\" alt=\"\" hspace=\"5\" src=\"http:\/\/forum.nasaspaceflight.com\/forums\/get-attachment.asp?action=view&amp;attachmentid=13815\" width=\"200\" align=\"left\" vspace=\"5\" border=\"0\/\"><font face=\"Verdana\" color=\"#0000ff\"><em>**Ride home through the fire,&nbsp;sparks&nbsp;and plasma of re-entry with Atlantis, Discovery and Endeavour.&nbsp;FIVE&nbsp;Stunning high quality&nbsp;2hr, 355-400mb Camcorder and HUD videos \u2013 from payload bay closure \u2013 through re-entry with an&nbsp;astronaut held camcorder video \u2013&nbsp;to post landing \u2013 several more videos showing landing from 90,000 ft also available and HUD videos from STA landings. Includes HALO II Re-entry video, and re-entry videos from Gemini and Apollo (converted from 8mm)**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Outstanding at present is the decision on leaving Atlantis docked to the ISS for an extra day. The trade study relates to how much additional work that can be performed, versus transferring space oxygen on to the station.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018O2 Transfer vs. Additional Docked Day Assessment: MOD supporting IMC\u2019s assessment of trade study of O2 transfer versus second docked day,\u2019 noted the FD6 MMT presentation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Provided detailed planning data yesterday concerning the amount of additional work that crew can accomplish with an additional docked day. MOD support of this assessment is complete. Awaiting IMMT decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018H2O Dump Plan Water dump plan finalized and documented in a Flight Note along with data on associated attitude maneuvers and other systems reconfiguration. Engineering teams reporting no issues following analysis of plan.<\/p>\n<p>The decision on O2 Transfer will be required by Wednesday, with Flight Day 8\u2019s water dump duration dependent on the outcome.<\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#0000ff\"><em>L2 members<\/em><\/font><em>: All documentation&nbsp;\u2013 from which the above article has quoted snippets \u2013 is available in full in the related L2 sections, updated live.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#0000ff\"><\/font><font face=\"Arial\"><\/font><font color=\"#0000ff\" size=\"2\"><em>Click here for MaxQ\u2019s Stunning Apollo I\/Challenger\/Columbia&nbsp;Tribute&nbsp;Video \u2018New Days Will Rise\u2019.<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><em><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">**STARLIGHT: NEW STS-117 MISSION&nbsp;REVIEW&nbsp;MUSIC&nbsp;VIDEO**<\/font><\/em><em><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">&nbsp;\u2013 STS-118 and STS-120&nbsp;Mission review video also available.<\/font><\/em><font face=\"Arial\"><\/font><font size=\"2\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font color=\"#ff0000\">**ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE: STS-117 MISSION&nbsp;REVIEW&nbsp;MUSIC&nbsp;VIDEO \u2013 AS SEEN BY THE STS-117 CREW!!**<\/font>&nbsp;-.<br \/><font size=\"1\">(<em>Video section is FREE, but you need to sign up as a member of the forum to enter the video section of the site. 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