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From: starrfie@hydro.la.asu.edu (Sumner Starrfield)
Subject: KSC SHUTTLE STATUS 11/30/93
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 93 12:57:07 MST
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| KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE SHUTTLE STATUS REPORT |
| Tuesday, November 30, 1993 |
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KSC Contact: Bruce Buckingham 407-867-2468 (fax 867-2692)
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| MISSION: STS-61 -- HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE SERVICING |
| LAUNCH MINUS 1 DAY |
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VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105 ORBITAL ALTITUDE: 356 miles
LOCATION: Pad 39-B INCLINATION: 28.45 degrees
LAUNCH DATE: December 1 CREW SIZE: 7
LAUNCH TIME: 4:57 a.m. EST LANDING LOCATION: KSC
LAUNCH WINDOW: 1 hour/7 minutes
MISSION DURATION: 10 days/22 hours
EXPECTED KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Dec. 12/2:42 a.m. EST
The countdown for Endeavour's launch continues without problem
today. Yesterday, work to load cryogenic reactants into the orbiter's
storage tanks was completed on time and the pad was reopened for
regularly scheduled operations. Following fueling operations the orbiter
mid-body umbilical unit was demated from the vehicle and retracted back
to the service structure. Orbiter communications activation and final
vehicle and facility closeouts are in work today.
This morning, preparations are being made to retract the rotating
service structure to launch position at about 9 a.m.
At about 8 p.m. today, operations will begin to load the external
tank with more than 500,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
Operations toward that milestone are proceeding without problem.
Weather forecasters indicate a 70 percent probability of weather
prohibiting launch tomorrow. The primary concerns are for cloud ceilings
below 8,000 feet, showers, and 15 knot crosswinds at the Shuttle Landing
Facility. The winds at pad 39-B tomorrow are expected to be from the
northeast at 12 to 18 knots; temperature 65 degrees F; visibility 7
miles; and clouds scattered to broken at 7,000, feet.
The 24-hour delay forecast reveals a similar threat to launch and
likewise lists a 70 percent chance of violation.
Last night the seven-member astronaut crew were awakened at about 8
p.m. and this morning they were given a briefing on tomorrow's launch
weather outlook. They will be allowed some time to make last minutes
adjustments to their flight plans and completed their review of launch
day activities before their scheduled sleep time begins at 1:30 p.m.
today. The crew will be awakened tonight at 9:30 p.m. to begin launch day
activities. Departure for the pad remains set for 1:12 a.m. tomorrow.
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| SUMMARY OF HOLDS AND HOLD TIMES FOR STS-61 |
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T-TIME ------- LENGTH OF HOLD ---- HOLD BEGINS ---- HOLD ENDS
T-27 hours --- 4 hours ----------- 1 am Mon.------- 5 am Mon.
T-19 hours --- 4 hours ----------- 1 pm Mon.------- 5 pm Mon.
T-11 hours --- 13 hrs.,37 mins. -- 1 am Tues.------ 2:37 pm Tues.
T-6 hours ---- 1 hour ------------ 7:37 pm Tues.--- 8:37 pm Tues.
T-3 hours ---- 2 hours ---------- 11:37 pm Tues.--- 1:37 am Wed.
T-20 minutes - 10 minutes -------- 4:17 am Wed.---- 4:27 am Wed.
T-9 minutes -- 10 minutes -------- 4:38 am Wed.---- 4:48 am Wed.
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| CREW FOR MISSION FOR STS-61 |
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Commander (CDR): Dick Covey
Pilot (PLT): Ken Bowersox
Mission Specialist (MS1): Kathy Thornton (EVA3)
Mission Specialist (MS2): Claude Nicollier
Mission Specialist (MS3): Jeff Hoffman (EVA1)
Mission Specialist (MS4): Story Musgrave (EVA2)
Mission Specialist (MS5): Tom Akers (EVA4)
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| SUMMARY OF STS-61 LAUNCH DAY CREW ACTIVITIES |
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Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1993
9:30 p.m. Wake up
11:00 p.m. Breakfast
11:30 p.m. Free Time
Wednesday Dec. 1, 1993
12:32 a.m. Weather briefing (CDR, PLT, MS2)
12:32 a.m. Don flight equipment (MS1, MS3, MS4, MS5)
12:42 a.m. Don flight equipment (CDR, PLT, MS2)
1:12 a.m. Depart for launch pad 39-B
1:42 a.m. Arrive at white room and begin ingress
2:57 a.m. Close crew hatch
4:57 a.m. Launch
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