**The most comprehensive collection of STS-117 onwards 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 can follow live evaluations with memos and presentations as they are produced via our special STS-117 Special Section, includes many presentations on IPR issues etc. And live as-it-happens NASA information.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n STS-117: LIVE LAUNCH DAY AND FLIGHT DAY 1<\/font><\/em> \u2013 The world\u2019s most read interactive live event pages for Shuttle Launches<\/em>.<\/p>\n Free T-30 to MECO Launch Video (100mb) available now<\/font><\/em><\/font> SpaceX (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n Buildup:<\/em><\/u><\/font><\/p>\n Tanking began at 10am local time and was completed three hours later. Issues with Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Atlantis\u2019 Microwave Landing System (MLS) have been cleared for launch \u2013 although the latter has recieved some dissent, leading to a meeting of the Orbiter Project Office (OPO). This has concluded with a \u2018go\u2019 for launch.<\/p>\n Tanking was set to be delayed, following early morning notes of a GSE issue relating to the He bottle fill primary regulator pressure.<\/p>\n \u2018Since then, the system pressure has steadily dropped. If the secondary regulator takes over, there is no way to determine how far the primary regulator could drop,\u2019 added NASA information acquired by L2. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018Troubleshooting plan is to close the secondary regulator from the console and to monitor the system pressure for about an hour. If the primary regulator is out of limits, it could be adjusted at the pad prior to tanking. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018We will continue to monitor it as there is a possible constraint to Cryo loading; it is a GSE issue.\u2019<\/p>\n However, shortly after, managers met to discuss the forward plan for tanking, which resulted in news that the regulator had returned to required parameters, \u2018indicating no need to adjust req out at the pad.\u2019<\/font><\/p>\n Tanking was then given a green light to proceed, along with notes that no outstanding issues were being worked. \u2018Tanking to begin at 1000 EDT. <\/font>MSBLS (MLS)<\/font>, O2 He OMRS (GSE issue) waivers. Go for tanking.\u2019<\/font><\/p>\n The MLS issue is still recieving some dissent, notably from the Orbiter Project Office (OPO), who met at 1pm EDT.<\/p>\n \u2018OPO is going to talk MLS at 1 pm EDT and will be ready to support MMT at 4pm,\u2019 noted manager Ed Mango at the Tanking Teleconference prior to the OPO meeting. \u2018Everyone in OPO team are on side of no confidence in this MLS. We are going to discuss if we have a RA issue can we gain any confidence in this MLS.\u2019<\/p>\n This issue has now been cleared by the OPO, following the conclusion of their meeting. <\/p>\n \u2018The MSBLS story was just presented to Steve Polous at a special OPO tagup. Steve was pleased with the efforts of all the players,\u2019 noted information at the conclusion of the meeting. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018The complete story gives confidence that we are okay to go with an assumed failed MSBLS (MLS) unit.\u2019<\/p>\n Tanking was a huge success, with absolutely no issue noted with the ECO (Engine Cut Off) sensors. The tank is now in stable replenish.<\/p>\n Following a succeesful ECO sensor check, one of the LOX sensors flashed dry, before reventing back to wet. Managers are looking into the issue, which was reported by Atlantis\u2019 MPS (Main Propulsion System). 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