{"id":42138,"date":"2006-02-25T22:05:20","date_gmt":"2006-02-25T14:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/nasa-plans-ambitious-sts-iss-finale\/"},"modified":"2006-02-25T22:05:20","modified_gmt":"2006-02-25T14:05:20","slug":"nasa-plans-ambitious-sts-iss-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/nasa-plans-ambitious-sts-iss-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA plans ambitious STS\/ISS finale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another \u2013 more expanded \u2013 manifest has been acquired by this site, pointing to NASA\u2019s best case International Space Station assembly goals, in a hugely ambitious and positive finale to the Shuttle program. <\/p>\n

Resulting as a modified manifest from yesterday\u2019s first half PRCB 42013FN manifest, the new document shows changes that were \u2013 it is understood \u2013 agreed on during a key PRCB (Program Requirements Control Board) meeting, ahead of the ISS summit with international agency heads.
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The manifest lists 17 flights, of which 16 involve flights to the ISS \u2013 plus one to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST-SM4). Two flights remain from the 19 flight manifest, but are classed as CLFs (Contingency Logistic Flights). <\/p>\n

As already known, the manifest kicks off with Discovery\u2019s STS-121 test flight and logistics mission to the ISS, in a window ranging from May 10 to May 23. <\/font><\/p>\n

Changing on the manifest is STS-119 (15A), taking the S6 truss uphill. This mission has been moved down the timeline \u2013 after STS-124 \u2013 and will involve a different orbiter (Atlantis) than previous manifests have listed. <\/font><\/p>\n

\"\"With flights 17 and 19 now being placed under review as standby missions, Endeavour will enjoy the final flight of the Shuttle, with a welcomed finale of taking Node 3 and Cupola modules to the ISS as the final additions via a Shuttle mission. <\/p>\n

Node 3 was expected to be dropped from the manifest, but \u2013 for now at least \u2013 has a stay of execution. <\/font><\/p>\n

While the manifest is the latest plan from NASA, carrying out the flights listed in order and within schedule is highly unlikely. Natural delays incurred with orbiter processing will stretch the schedule into the 2010 retirement year, but sources note that two flights is more likely to be the aim for 2006. <\/p>\n

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STS-121 is still pushing ahead for May, and while External Tank \u2018ET-119\u2019 began its journey from the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) today, the modifications made are yet to be certified. <\/font><\/p>\n

ET-119 \u2013 plus ET-118\u2019s role on the CSCS (contingency shuttle crew support) STS-300 support mission for STS-121 \u2013 will only gain the green light to fly as part of the Shuttle stack when results from wind tunnel tests are received next month.<\/p>\n

ET-118 has to arrive at KSC in time to support processing for the CSCS LON (Launch On Need) requirement in support of STS-121 in event of a rescue mission.
 
Currently, all ETs will now fly with a modified Ice\/Frost ramp and without their PAL (Protuberance Air Load) ramps, in order to help reduce dangerous foam liberations hitting the orbiter on ascent. <\/font><\/p>\n

MAF sources are only in a good processing flow to support 2006 Shuttle missions with ET-119 and ET-118, raising doubts over more than two flights being achievable in the year. One causality of such a realisation is expected to be STS-117 (13A) with Atlantis \u2013 which a push down the schedule to 2007 expected.<\/p>\n

More articles will follow, relating to payloads and the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission in early 2008. Screenshots have been cut to remove potentially sensitive information.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/font>Below is the current state of play with the remaing missions for the Space Shuttle Program, collated from Feb. 24 PRCB 42013FN STS Manifest (Second, Expanded Document), ISS Assembly Document and Sources:<\/p>\n

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2006
1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 10 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-121 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c ULF1.1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discovery \u00e2\u20ac\u201c MPLM Leonardo
[August 4 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-300 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c CSCS for STS-121 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Atlantis]
2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c August 28 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-115 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 12A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Atlantis \u00e2\u20ac\u201c P3\/P4
[October 28 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-301 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c CSCS for STS-115 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Endeavour]
3 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c November 16 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-116 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 12A.1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discovery \u00e2\u20ac\u201c P5 & Spacehab-SM
4 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c December 7 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-117 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 13A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Atlantis \u00e2\u20ac\u201c S3\/S4 (possible postponing to 2007)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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5 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c March 15 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-118 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 13A.1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Endeavour \u00e2\u20ac\u201c S5 & Spacehab-SM
6 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 3 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-120 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 10A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discovery \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Node 2
7 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c June 14 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-122 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1E \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Atlantis \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Columbus
8 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c August 23 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-123 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Endeavour (possible ULF2 with MPLM Leonardo)
9 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c October 11 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-124 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1J \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discovery \u00e2\u20ac\u201c JEM PM Kibo
10 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c November 29 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-119 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 15A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Atlantis \u00e2\u20ac\u201c S6<\/font>  <\/font> 2008
11 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c February 7 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-125 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c HST-SM4 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Endeavour
12 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c April 3 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-126 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discovery (possible 17A with MPLM Donatello)
13 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 22 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-127 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2J\/A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Atlantis \u00e2\u20ac\u201c JEM EF Kibo
14 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c July 3 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-128 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Endeavour (possible UF3 with MPLM Donatello; the 6 person ISS crew is established with this flight)
15 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c October 2 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-129 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discovery (possible UF4 with Express 1 & AMS-02)
16 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c December 4 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-130 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Endeavour (possible 19A with MPLM Donatello)<\/font>  <\/font> 2009
17 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c March 19 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-131 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c CLF \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discovery
18 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c May 14 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-132 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 20A & 14A \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Endeavour \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Node 3 & Cupola
19 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c August 20 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c STS-133 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c CLF \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Discovery
<\/font> **Flights 17 and 19 under review as CLFs<\/font> <\/p>\n

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