Tag: STS-126
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Endeavour rollaround moved forward to Thursday – FRR concludes
The unique transfer of Endeavour and the STS-126 stack from Pad 39B to 39A has been moved forward to Thursday at 8am. Meanwhile, the main SSP FRR has concluded with no major issues reported. A key milestone for the move is due to take place over the next 24 hours, with the arrival of STS-126’s…
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Thruster issue requires clean up operations on Endeavour’s TPS
Engineers are working on a plan to clean up around 16 tiles on Endeavour’s nose, following a ‘leak’ of a ‘syrup type ooze’ from a Vernier thruster. The small thruster (F5R) on the right side of Endeavour’s FRCS (Forward Reaction Control System) came under evaluation during a desiccant inspection that resulted in a “liquid” leaking…
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STS-125 launch target moves to February 17 – crucial week for Hubble
STS-125 has been given a new “work-to” launch date of February 17, pending a November 5 meeting that will likely result in a Change Request (CR) to officially re-align the near-term launch manifest. Hubble troubleshooting is proceeding well, with NASA engineers preparing to switch over from the Side A control system, to the back-up Side B.…
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Dual flow ballet for Endeavour and Atlantis – De-stack debate
Preliminary milestone schedules have been created for the complex dual processing flows of Atlantis and Endeavour – which will hopefully result in the latter launching in just under six weeks time. While plans are now solidifying for the short term, evaluations are continuing on whether Atlantis will need to be de-stacked over the New Year.…
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Forward Plan: STS-126 rolling to Pad 39A in a few weeks – STS-125 back to VAB
While the status of STS-125’s Hubble Servicing Mission remains fluid, managers at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) are creating plans to move Endeavour and her stack to Pad 39A in around two weeks time. This plan would result in Endeavour launching as STS-126 for the final mission of the year, around November 14. Hubble Fallout –…