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»» STS-100 Mission Summary The primary objective of STS-100 is Space Station Assembly Flight 6A, the delivery and installation of the Canadian Robot Arm (Space Station Remote Manipulator System). The Italian-built Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) "Raffaello" module will be flown on this mission. The MPLM will carry 6 system racks and 2 storage racks which will be installed in the U.S. Lab module. In addition, a UHF antenna will be installed that will provide space-to-space communications capability for spacewalks conducted out of US-provided ISS modules or the Space Shuttle.
Discovery Ferry Flight Status: Orbiter Discovery is being mated to the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) today and is undergoing final preparations to depart Edwards Air Force Base tomorrow morning. The preliminary ferry flight plan has Discovery departing Edwards at first light Thursday, stopping to refuel at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma overnight, and arriving at KSC Friday. Workers completed orbiter tail cone installation yesterday and began lifting Discovery on to the SCA this morning. Ferry managers will finalize the flight path and KSC arrival time based on updated weather data acquired en route. Ferry flight rules state that the orbiter and SCA cannot fly through precipitation, thick clouds or high turbulence. There are also wind and temperature restrictions. MISSION: STS-97 - 6th ISS Flight (4A) - PV Module P6
VEHICLE: Endeavour/OV-105 Shuttle Processing Note: Space Shuttle Endeavour was hard down at Launch Pad 39B yesterday at 5:30 p.m. Launch pad validations are under way and hot fire testing of the Shuttle's three auxiliary power units began this morning. The Rotating Service Structure was extended around the vehicle at about 2 p.m. today. Shuttle main engine flight readiness testing begins tonight and the standard helium signature leak test is scheduled on Friday.
Upcoming Milestones MISSION: STS-98 - 7th ISS Flight (5A) - U.S. Laboratory
VEHICLE: Atlantis/OV-104 Shuttle Processing Note: Technicians have completed leak and functional tests on Atlantis' auxiliary power units. Orbiter ammonia system servicing continues. Payload bay reconfiguration continues along with wiring protection efforts in the orbiter's aft fuselage. Workers are replacing window No. 8 and technicians are running routine checks on the orbiter's robot arm. |