Tag: frr
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Discovery on track as STS-119 heads into Agency FRR
NASA senior managers will meet on Tuesday for the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD) “Agency” Flight Readiness Review (FRR) which, among other things, will officially set the mission’s launch date. With only a limited amount of time remaining before launch, the STS-119 Certification of Flight Readiness (CoFR) Requirements/Endorsements chart show a nearly green board, with…
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FRR Reviews Discovery’s Flight Dynamics ahead of STS-119
With Discovery now in the final two week stretch before launch on STS-119, the Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) has reviewed many critical aspects of Discovery’s upcoming flight, including rendezvous options with the International Space Station (ISS), the mission’s flight design and dynamics, and the associated Launch On Need (LON) mission which would be supported by Endeavour. Orbital Phasing:…
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Orbiter related Ice liberation threat discussed ahead of STS-119
Following a run of “clean” flights during 2008 – thanks to continued progress in reducing foam liberation from the External Tanks – the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Flight Readiness Review (FRR) focused on the threat of ice liberation during ascent for 2009’s opening mission, STS-119. This follows a near miss with a large piece of…
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STS-119 FRR outlines Discovery’s mission to the ISS
With Space Shuttle Discovery enjoying a smooth and relatively issue free processing flow at Launch Pad 39A, NASA managers have completed two of the three mandatory Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) that will clear Discovery and her seven member crew for launch in mid February. Among the various items discussed by the FRR included a detailed…
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STS-119 SSP FRR meeting concludes – FCVs and water recycler spares
The Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Flight Readiness Review (FRR) concluded the key milestone meeting for the STS-119 mission, set to launch on February 12. The replacement of Discovery’s Flow Control Valves (FCVs) is the one constraint to flight. STS-119 is also set to carry spares for the failed hardware in the Urine and Water Processing…
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IFA lessons learned aid STS-126’s upcoming mission safety
As Endeavour heads into the home stretch of pad processing before her scheduled launch on November 14, technicians and program managers continue to emphasize – through a series of Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) – the multiple safety and mission enhancements debuting on the fleet’s youngest Orbiter. Making a lengthy presentation before the Space Shuttle Program (SSP) FRR…
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Safety enhancements dominate STS-126 Flight Readiness Reviews
As Space Shuttle Endeavour continues to enjoy a smooth processing flow at pad 39A, Space Shuttle Program (SSP) managers have completed a series of Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) ahead of the STS-126 launch in two weeks time. Among the various departments presenting their reviews of Endeavour’s systems during the SSP FRR last week was the…
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Another EMU glove modification to debut on STS-126
Ever since a small amount of damage was observed on Robert ‘Beamer’ Curbeam’s EMU gloves during post flight checks after STS-116, NASA engineers have been creating ingenious modifications to improve the safety of their spacewalkers – the latest of which will debut on STS-126. Endeavour’s mission next month will focus heavily on EVA work on…
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FRR to discuss unique safety requirements for STS-125 and STS-400
As preparations continue on Atlantis and Endeavour for their respective roles on STS-125 and STS-400, Boeing – at the direction of NASA – has identified three unique safety issues for the flagship mission and two unique safety issues for STS-400. These issues will make up the bulk of the upcoming Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR) –…