**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 STS-120 L2 Special includes over 1000mb of presentations, over 45 Flight Data Files, Manuals, Memos and Exclusive Hi Res Images and video \u2013 the most expansive overview of the mission. **Click here for sample**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n L2 FLIGHT DAY LIVE: MER\/MOD\/MMT Live Updates (live console updates, live MMT presentations, for every flight day)<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Discovery STS-120 \u2013 FOR EVERY FLIGHT DAY**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n <\/u><\/em><\/p>\n Space Shuttle (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n Article:<\/p>\n Tuesday\u2019s launch was placed into doubt when \u2018clear\u2019 ice was spotted by the inspection team. The area, which was starting to melt during the countdown, was located on the LH2 Umbilical pyro can closeout. <\/p>\n However, the Mission Management Team (MMT) decided to go ahead with the launch, believing that the ice would fall off at SSME (Space Shuttle Main Engine) ignition, thus removing itself as a potential debris hazard during ascent. They were proven correct. <\/p>\n \u2018During the final-countdown Ice-Team walk down, clear ice with frost was noted near the LH2 umbilical pyrotechnic canister closeout. The ice was 4-in long by 1.5-in wide by 0.5-0.75-in thick. This ice exceeded the requirements of Launch Commit Criteria (LCC),\u2019 noted information on Wednesday.<\/p>\n \u2018After assessment, a waiver was taken as the ice was attached to the Kapton purge barrier and it was expected to liberate at Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) and\/or Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) ignition, based upon Eglin Air Force Base testing that demonstrated that ice does not bond to Kapton. <\/p>\n The remainder of the ice (approximately 10-percent) was bonded to the fire retardant paint and was expected to remain through ascent based on testing. In the event that the ice did not release as expected, using the bounding ice-on-tile damage model and the Expected\/Mean ice-on tile damage map, the ice release was determined not to cause critical TPS damage.<\/p>\n \u2018Launch video later confirmed that the majority of the ice did fall off at ignition.\u2019 <\/p>\n During ascent, a few items of interest were noted by controllers on the ground, specifically with SSME 1 and the Main Propulsion System (MPS). <\/p>\n \u2018At approximately three minutes after lift-off, the SSME 1 Liquid Oxygen (LO2) inlet temperature transducer dropped to off-scale-high (OSH). The temperature sensor resumed operation briefly after Main Engine Cutoff, but again dropped out approximately 2 min later,\u2019 added information. \u2018This condition did not affect the operation of the SSME or impact the ascent.\u2019<\/p>\n Early imagery acquired last night showed at least one debris strike during ascent, although the time of the strike \u2013 well after Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) separation \u2013 will add confidence that it would not of caused any TPS (Thermal Protection System) damage on the orbiter. <\/p>\n Initially, it appeared ET-120 performed well, with only a small amount of missing foam, as observed by ET photography, taken by the crew after they separated from the tank at MECO (Main Engine Cut Off). However, sources note one area of liberation is being taken more seriously. <\/p>\n This is understood to be related to the top of the ET, which hi res images showing what appears to be a large foam loss event \u2013 although it is not yet known how large the liberation is in mass. <\/p>\n Strangely, Deputy Shuttle manager John Shannon chose not to even mention this specific area, pointing out one area that was a much smaller liberation event.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s scans are being sent back to technicians on the ground for a complete checkover, as part of clearing Discovery from the ascent section of her mission. <\/p>\n Another check of the orbiter\u2019s TPS will be conducted on Flight Day 3, when Discovery arrives below the International Space Station (ISS). Before docking, she\u2019ll be \u2018back-flipped\u2019 under the station for the Rbar Pitch Maneuver (RPM<\/b>), which will allow ISS crewmembers to take detailed photography of Discovery\u2019s belly.<\/p>\n The OBBS inspections have now been completed, with the crew finalizing their preparations for Thursday\u2019s docking with the ISS.<\/p>\n Hatch opening is expected at 10:33am, followed by a safety briefing, OBSS handoff from SSRMS (Space Station Remote Manipulator System) to SRMS (Shuttle RMS) at 11:23am.<\/p>\n Soyuz seat liner transfer (for the Tani\/Anderson exchange), and preparations for the first spacewalk, EVA-1, by EV1 Parazynski and EV2 Wheelock, on October 26, preceded by their overnight Campout in the Airlock (A\/L) for denitrogenation\/pre-breathe.<\/p>\n L2 members<\/font>: All documentation and quotes \u2013 from which the above article has quoted snippets \u2013 is available in full in the related L2 sections, updated live.<\/em><\/p>\n **STARLIGHT: NEW STS-117 MISSION REVIEW MUSIC VIDEO** \u2013 STS-118 Mission review video also available.<\/font><\/em><\/font> <\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE: STS-117 MISSION REVIEW MUSIC VIDEO \u2013 AS SEEN BY THE STS-117 CREW!!**<\/font> -. Images and video of Discovery\u2019s ride uphill during STS-120\u2019s are being pored over by NASA, as the crew continue their Flight Day 2 inspections of the orbiter\u2019s heat shield. 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Classed as off nominal, a plume was observed on tracking video, which appears to originate from the intertank region of the External Tank \u2013 however, no further information has been noted since, and it is unlikely the tank would have been venting during first stage without it registering with controllers on the ground. A similar \u2018plume\u2019 was observed during STS-121 and STS-114, and is deemed to be condensation. <\/p>\n
Flight Day 2 is seeing the crew carry out inspections of Discovery\u2019s TPS, via the OBSS (Orbiter Boom Sensor System). So far only one protruding gap filler has been flagged \u2013 one which is unlikely to be of any concern as it is only seen protruding by a very small amount. <\/p>\n
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