**The most comprehensive collection of Shuttle, Ares, Orion and ISS related presentions and mission documentation, plus expansive daily processing documentation and updates are <\/em>available to download on L2<\/em><\/font> **<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n L2 Members: All documentation used in this article is available to download on the L2 section.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n Special STS-118 L2 Section now live, with all the MOD Flight Readiness Review presentations (x16), a newly updated Flight Plan and handbooks, along with a large amount of mission documentation. STS-120 documentation build-up already begun.<\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Endeavour STS-118 PAD FLOW**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Atlantis STS-122 Processing**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n Spaceflight news subscription (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Discovery STS-120 (LON-320) Processing**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n Article:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n The tank is one of four that were sent back from KSC for Return To Flight (RTF) modifications, a huge and complex undertaking which challenged a Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) workforce, a workforce that is still recovering from hurricane Katrina.<\/p>\n The tank still has work to be conducted on it, with the previously reported \u2018resistance\u2019 problems with LO2 level sensors. At present, it is not clear which sensors \u2013 given there are many sensors representing levels of LOX propellant in the tank \u2013 are being evaluated for potential removal and replacement (R&R) at KSC, or if further evaluation will take place before that decision is taken.<\/p>\n It appears, however, that R&R is the forward plan at this stage, which would take place at KSC, which may include the replacement of the Helium Inject Check Valve.<\/p>\n \u2018Several liquid level sensors in the LO2 tank are showing abnormal resistance readings,\u2019 noted a NASA HQ memo. \u2018The signatures have a potential to affect tanking operations on the day of launch. Much discussion is on-going as to the failure mechanism and the impact to performing an R&R of the sensors.\u2019<\/p>\n Regardless, the tank is deemed as within schedule, just, for achieving its first role for Discovery, with the standby rescue LON mission currently targeting a ready date of October 5. <\/p>\n Given the tank was originally due at KSC back in May, the ability of the workforce to work through modification issues \u2013 including the late \u2018poke outs\u2019 which included the level sensors \u2013 was commended by MSFC (Marshall Space Flight Center) boss Chapman. <\/p>\n \u2018I commend you (Lockheed Martin manager Wanda Sigur) and your team for the ABSOLUTELY SUPERB job on Monday\u2019s Noon Board presentation on ET-120 LOX Loading Sensors and Helium Inject Check Valve R&R. <\/p>\n \u2018The charts were very informative and yet very succinct\u2026 a tough ideal to achieve in this highly technical business of ours. The quality of the presentation style, crispness of the explanations and responsiveness to the questions was also outstanding. <\/p>\n \u2018I know that many members of your ET Team at MAF have not had much rest over the last few months. Please take solace in the realization that it is through THEIR tireless efforts and dedication that tomorrow ET-120 will begin its voyage to KSC to once again enter launch site processing as a full fledged flight asset.<\/p>\n \u2018The entire Space Shuttle Program, the Agency, and in fact the Nation are in awe of your accomplishment.\u2019<\/p>\n The tank was finally rolled out of building 420 at MAF before 7am local time this morning, ahead of its five day journey by barge to KSC.<\/p>\n \u2018Current Schedule is to Offload ET-120 at the KSC Turn Basin on Sunday (07\/29) and Lift into H\/B-2 on Monday (07\/30),\u2019 confirmed processing information on Tuesday.<\/p>\n L2 members<\/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 **STARLIGHT: NEW STS-117 MISSION REVIEW MUSIC VIDEO**<\/font><\/em><\/font> <\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE: BRAND NEW STS-117 MISSION REVIEW MUSIC VIDEO \u2013 AS SEEN BY THE STS-117 CREW!!**<\/font> -. **NASASpaceflight.com Job Opportunities**<\/em><\/font> <\/font><\/em><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" External Tank ET-120 is finally on its way to the Kennedy Space Center, within schedule for LON (Launch On Need) rescue mission support for Endeavour\u2019s upcoming STS-118 mission, earning high praise for the workforce from ET Project Manager John Chapman. 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