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**LIVE news updates on Atlantis STS-117 (STS-317) Processsing Flow**<\/em><\/p>\n **Ride home through the fire and plasma of re-entry with Atlantis \u2013 Stunning 2hr, 355mb video**<\/p>\n <\/font><\/font> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the same day Shuttle managers confirmed that other mission elements would allow STS-116\u2019s window to stretch from December 7 to December 24, the on-going evaluations with YERO \u2013 which affects orbiter software through the change of year \u2013 are not at the stage where they are confident they have dismissed the \u2018unknowns\u2019 of how Discovery will handle the change from 2006 to 2007. <\/p>\n **CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF YERO**<\/font><\/p>\n YERO testing has gone well, but the \u2018unknowns\u2019 have led managers to conclude that Discovery should not be launched after December 17, allowing the orbiter and crew to be back on Earth before the new year. <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018Shuttle MCC Platform and Orbiter \u2018YERO recycle\u2019 have been successful in the limited testing performed to date,\u2019 noted the overview of a fascinating 54 page presentation of the YERO troubleshooting. \u2018Procedures continue to mature with each test.\u2019 <\/font><\/p>\n \u2018Concerns of \u2018unknowns\u2019 due to limited testing (no failures introduced during MCC Platform or Orbiter YERO recycle). Unknowns could have a major impact to accomplishing the STS-116\/12A.1 mission objectives (most challenging assembly flight to date).\u2019<\/p>\n The setting of the launch window in relation to all mission elements, including YERO, will be confirmed at the upcoming Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for STS-116. However, the pre-emption of what will be recommended at the FRR is already taking place, with the Flight Operations Integration Control Board (FOICB) stating Discovery should not be launched past December 17.<\/font><\/p>\n \u2018At FOICB MOD (it was) recommended YERO should not be used to extend Launch window past 12\/17\/06,\u2019 continued the overview, whilst adding their is a possibility of accepting the unknown risks, so long as Discovery launches over the Christmas period \u2013 so as to allow her to remain docked to the ISS during the change of year.<\/font><\/p>\n Rocket building kits (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n \u2018If program accepts additional risks, recommendation is to use launch dates that have YERO occurring docked (12\/23, 24, 25, 26).\u2019<\/p>\n Given that testing has gone well, it is not inconvincible that managers will wish to protect the current manifest flow for the upcoming salvo of missions, in which case YERO testing will continue with the aim of supporting STS-116 through the New Year, with a bottom line message from those carrying out the testing that, \u2018Bottom Line \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Committed to performing YERO procedures if launch into YERO window!\u2019<\/font><\/p>\n However, the presentation makes it clear that the orbiters are simply not designed to operate during this timeframe, and it is highly unlikely Shuttle managers will want to place any additional risk to the mission. **INFINITY: 10 minute STS-115 MUSIC VIDEO**<\/font><\/em> \u2013 **NASASpaceflight.com Job Opportunities**<\/em><\/font> <\/p>\n <\/font> The initial phase of testing and troubleshooting on the issue known as YERO (Year End Rollover) has been successfully completed, but not to the point where NASA are satisfied they can allow Shuttle Discovery to be on orbit through the change of year. 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