{"id":41946,"date":"2006-09-11T01:19:10","date_gmt":"2006-09-10T17:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/sts-115-enjoy-the-silence\/"},"modified":"2006-09-11T01:19:10","modified_gmt":"2006-09-10T17:19:10","slug":"sts-115-enjoy-the-silence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/sts-115-enjoy-the-silence\/","title":{"rendered":"STS-115: Enjoy the silence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the dramatics of the scrubbed launch countdown a few days ago, NASA is currently enjoying smooth sailing for Shuttle Atlantis in orbit on STS-115. <\/p>\n

Atlantis\u2019 six member crew are currently involved with scanning the protective heat shield on the orbiter, checking for any areas of concern. So far no issues have been found.
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Using the OBSS (Orbiter Boom Sensor System) on the end of Atlantis\u2019 Robotic Arm, images and video are being taken from the inspections, for evaluation by specialists on the ground.<\/p>\n

Every inch of the belly of Atlantis, the nose cap, RCC (Reinforced Carbon Carbon) leading edge wings and thermal protection blankets surrounding the crew cabin will be scanned. <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u2018I have not seen a single problem with the vehicle,\u2019 said Paul Dye, STS-115 Lead Shuttle Flight Director. \u2018We\u2019ve been scanning the vehicle and so far everything has gone to plan, expect we\u2019re a little early (in the schedule).<\/font><\/p>\n

\u2018There\u2019s not much more to say! I haven\u2019t seen anything that has caught my eye. The crew is ahead of schedule.\u2019<\/p>\n

Focused inspection \u2013 where areas of any concern are focused on for an even closer look \u2013 will take place in a couple days. <\/font><\/p>\n

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The boom will be stowed back in cargo bay ahead of Monday\u2019s docking with the International Space Station (ISS), where preparations for Atlantis\u2019 arrival are going well.<\/p>\n

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\u2018On the Space Station side, we\u2019re obviously ready to receive our guests,\u2019 noted John McCullough, STS-115 Lead ISS Flight Director. \u2018Earlier today, the Progress re-supply ship completed its purging \u2013 which is done before a Shuttle arrives to ensure there are no contaminants in the atmosphere. <\/p>\n

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Prepacking of experiments that will return to Earth onboard Atlantis have also been completed, along with the readiness of the docking adaptor, ahead of Atlantis arrival tomorrow.<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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