Tag: STS-133
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STS-133: Discovery rolls over to VAB following eventful OPF flow
Following a one day delay – due to a burst water main at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) – Discovery has made her way over to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), riding on top of the Orbiter Transporter System (OTS). Rollover began on time at 6:55am Eastern, departing her Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF-3) for the…
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Discovery rollover rescheduled to Thursday due to KSC water main issue
Discovery’s rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) has been rescheduled to 6:30am Eastern on Thursday, after a water main broke at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) – shutting down the center to all non-essential personnel and effectively giving a large section of the workforce the day off for health and safety reasons. STS-133: Everything was…
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STS-133: Discovery ready to rollover next week – EVA running order swapped
Discovery had been placed on the Orbiter Transporter System (OTS) in preparation for her rollover next Wednesday. The veteran orbiter remains on track for her November 1 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), as managers refine the STS-133 mission content, including the swapping of the running order of the two spacewalks (EVAs). STS-133 Processing…
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Picking up the pace for STS-133 – Discovery closes in on September 8 rollover
Despite a late call to install a Tool Stowage Assembly (TSA) – requiring the re-opening of Discovery’s Payload Bay Doors (PLBDs) – rollover remains on track for September 8. With several STS-133 milestones scheduled for September, Space Shuttle Manager (SSP) John Shannon rallied the troops into mirroring the hugely successful pace of 2009 and earlier…
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Picking up the pace for STS-133 – Discovery closes in on September 8 rollover
Despite a late call to install a Tool Stowage Assembly (TSA) – requiring the re-opening of Discovery’s Payload Bay Doors (PLBDs) – rollover remains on track for September 8. With several STS-133 milestones scheduled for September, Space Shuttle Manager (SSP) John Shannon rallied the troops into mirroring the hugely successful pace of 2009 and earlier…
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Robonaut 2 Ready to Boldly Go Where No Humanoid Robot Has Gone Before
Preparations are in full swing at the Kennedy Space Center for the final set of processing milestones leading up to STS-133. In particular, payload preparations are nearing their terminal phase as final cargo loads to the newly christened PMM Leonardo take place in the Space Station Processing Facility – including the final power-down, stowage, and…
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STS-133: Discovery clearing her IPRs ahead of Orbiter Rollover/Mate Review
Only one waiver will be carried forward into Discovery’s upcoming Orbiter Rollover/Mate Review (ORMR) – relating to the Ku-band system – as the veteran orbiter edges closer to departure from her Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF-3). Discovery remains on track for a September 8 rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for mating with her External Tank (ET-137).…
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STS-133: Several troubleshooting reviews highlight a busy flow for Discovery
As Discovery closes in on rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in just over three week’s time, engineers are working through a number of minor issues on the veteran orbiter, ranging from an O2 system Valve Position Indicator (VPI), a troublesome KU-band system, and a dent in one of her Payload Bay Doors (PLBDs)…
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STS-133: Discovery enters her final month of OPF processing ahead of rollover
With over 128 million miles on her clock, Discovery is now into the final month of her flow inside the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) for her 39th and final mission, as she prepares for rollover to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on September 8. Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing into the Reaction Control System (RCS) Test…
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Shuttle Program updates MPS Inventory for STS-133 and beyond
For what is likely the last time during the execution of the Space Shuttle launch/mission manifest, engineers from around the agency have updated the Main Propulsion System (MPS) Inventory – an extensive database aimed at continuously adding to and improving knowledge of the operational characteristics of this highly critical vehicle component. Purpose and Background: As…