**The most comprehensive collection of STS-117 onwards related presentions and mission documentation are <\/em>available to download on L2<\/font><\/em> <\/em>**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Atlantis STS-117 VAB Flow**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Endeavour STS-118 (LON-318) Processing**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Discovery STS-122 (LON-322) Processing**<\/font><\/em><\/font> <\/font>Related documentation on L2<\/font>: Five major presentations on COPV evaluations. Standup Reports. Daily Processing Ops Reports. Lockheed Martin Schedule Presentations. Daily ATK Processing information. Daily ET Repair Assessment Presentations \u2013 plus more (vast). All the NASA and ATK reports on the train crash, plus vast amount of exclusive photos of the aftermath \u2013 plus more\u2026the ultimate place to follow Shuttle processing.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n **Previous articles related to the ET damage events: <\/font><\/em>Article 1<\/em><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 2<\/em><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 3<\/em><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 4<\/em><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 5<\/em><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 6<\/em><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 7<\/em><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 8<\/em><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 9<\/em><\/font><\/font><\/font> \u2013 Article 10<\/font><\/font> \u2013 <\/font>Article 11<\/font> \u2013 Article 12<\/font> \u2013 Article 13<\/font> \u2013 Article 14<\/font> \u2013 Article 15<\/font> \u2013 Article 16**<\/font><\/font> \u2013 Article 17**<\/font> \u2013 <\/font>Article 18<\/font>** \u2013 Article 19**<\/font><\/font> click for <\/font><\/em>more screenshots of the damage.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n While a full rollout review will take place on the 11th \u2013 followed by a press conference \u2013 a Delta Rollout Review on Friday cleared Atlantis, despite a few niggling issues remaining. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018Had Orbiter Delta Rollout Review Friday, with no constraints to rollout,\u2019 noted the latest Shuttle Standup\/Integration report. \u2018Main risk for going forward is COPV (Composite Overwrap Pressure Vessel) rippled liner. Also looking at RMS camera clearance analysis and potential updates for radiator clearance; also accepted risk for OV-104 cracked inserts.\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n The COPVs are spheres hold helium inside the orbiter, and recent mitigation techniques to avoid these vessels rupturing were undertaken by shuttle management. However, the rippled liner is a new condition to the tanks, although it won\u2019t be a problem for the upcoming STS-117. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018Getting two spare COPV tanks ready to replace tanks 6 and 7 on OV-104 (Atlantis) after STS-117,\u2019 added the Standup report. \u2018Boroscope of tank S\/N 2 interior shows area of liner is rippled. Looking into this new condition.\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n Work is being finalized on ET-124, following what is pretty much the completion of repairs on the tank. Tuesday work included BX-265 (foam) Rough trim, Trim Tool Installation and Trim operations. <\/font><\/p>\n It also appears that the cone of the tank will be given a coat of foam spray, meaning Atlantis will rollout with a new looking tank, as opposed to what has been dubbed a \u2018Dalmatian\u2019 looking tank with the repaired areas in evidence. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018ET intertank defect repairs completed. LH2 shakedown inspection completed,\u2019 added ET-124 repair processing information. \u2018Preparations (occurred at the) weekend for LO2 nose cone spray. Pencil Point BX-265 Spray was completed yesterday.\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n The re-installation of all three SSMEs (Space Shuttle Main Engines) on Atlantis has now been completed, with the search for RepliSet contamination proving to be a success \u2013 by the very nature of hardly anything of concern being found. All three engines have been given a clean bill of health. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018SSME removals, inspections, and reinstallations continue through next Monday. All 3 engines have been reinstalled. Post-Ops are continuing today (Tuesday), noted processing information on Tuesday. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018Installed Engine 1 in OV-104 Friday. Installed Engine 2 Saturday. Engine mounted heat shields installed. Was a well coordinated job with high crew and heavy equipment at KSC. Hopefully doing leak checks Wednesday.\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018SSME #1: single particle found during flowliner inspections has been confirmed to be foam. SSME #2 flowliner inspection found 1\/8 in. X 1\/32 in. piece of repliset last week.\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n All in all, work on Atlantis and the tank is proving to be a huge success and a testament to the workforce following the disappointment of rollback. A review of the rollout date is likely to approve rollout in about a week\u2019s time, with the NET (No Earlier Than) launch date of June 8 appearing to be a solid target. <\/font><\/p>\n Processing on Discovery \u2013 and more importantly for LON (Launch On Need) requirements \u2013 Endeavour are proceeding well, without any major issues in work. <\/font><\/p>\n In other shuttle related activities, more positive news is being reported in NASA processing reports on the status of the train that crashed whilst transporting Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM) segments <\/font>to Florida. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018On the RSRM train accident, the two locomotives and pullman car were righted and removed. The three cars with RSRM segments involved in the collapse were put on firm track Thursday night. 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