STS-125 Hubble Repair Mission (Atlantis) [May 2009?]

[MeteorWayne]

<div class="address">Katherine Trinidad<br />Headquarters, Washington<br />202-358-3749<br />katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov <br /><br />Kyle Herring<br />Johnson Space Center, Houston<br />281-483-5111<br />kyle.j.herring@nasa.gov <br /><br /></div><div class="promodatepress">May 22, 2008</div><span class="bold">RELEASE : 08-133</span> <span class="bold">NASA Updates Space Shuttle Target Launch Dates </span>HOUSTON -- NASA Thursday adjusted the target launch dates for two space shuttle missions in 2008. Shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope is now targeted for Oct. 8, and Endeavour's STS-126 supply mission to the International Space Station has moved from Oct. 16 to Nov. 10. <br /><br />The final servicing mission to Hubble was moved from Aug. 28 due to a delay in deliveries of components, including the external fuel tanks, and the need to prepare Endeavour for a possible rescue mission approximately two weeks after STS-125 launches. <br /><br />Flights beyond STS-126 will be assessed and coordinated with NASA's international partners at a later date. Both shuttle and station program officials will continue to consider options for the remainder of the shuttle flights, with those target launch dates being subject to change. <br /><br />The Shuttle Program also has decided that Atlantis will be assigned two additional flights after the Hubble mission in order to more efficiently fly the remaining shuttle flights using the three orbiters in sequence.<br /><br />The shuttle launch manifest is available at:<br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/iss_manifest.html <br /><br />For details on upcoming shuttle missions and their crews, visit:<br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Katherine TrinidadHeadquarters, Washington202-358-3749katherine.trinidad@nasa.gov Kyle HerringJohnson Space Center, Houston281-483-5111kyle.j.herring@nasa.gov May 22, 2008RELEASE : 08-133 NASA Updates Space Shuttle Target Launch Dates HOUSTON -- NASA Thursday adjusted the target launch dates for two space shuttle missions in 2008. Shuttle Atlantis' STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope is now targeted for Oct. 8, and Endeavour's STS-126 supply mission to the International Space Station has moved from Oct. 16 to Nov. 10. The final servicing mission to Hubble was moved from Aug. 28 due to a delay in deliveries of components, including the external fuel tanks, and the need to prepare Endeavour for a possible rescue mission approximately two weeks after STS-125 launches. Flights beyond STS-126 will be assessed and coordinated with NASA's international partners at a later date. Both shuttle and station program officials will continue to consider options for the remainder of the shuttle flights, with those target launch dates being subject to change. The Shuttle Program also has decided that Atlantis will be assigned two additional flights after the Hubble mission in order to more efficiently fly the remaining shuttle flights using the three orbiters in sequence.The shuttle launch manifest is available at:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/iss_manifest.html For details on upcoming shuttle missions and their crews, visit:http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>All is going well in the processing of the Orbiters for the Hubble mission and the potential rescue mission.</p><p>However, currently the ET delivery dates for these 2 stacks undersupport the Hubble launch by 4 days.</p><p>This will be a night launch if the launch stays near Oct. 8th (T-0 on the 8th is 0130 hrs local KSC time) <br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[3488]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#ff0000">&nbsp;All is going well in the processing of the Orbiters for the Hubble mission and the potential rescue mission.However, currently the ET delivery dates for these 2 stacks undersupport the Hubble launch by 4 days.This will be a night launch if the launch stays near Oct. 8th (T-0 on the 8th is 0130 hrs local KSC time) <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</font></DIV></p><p><strong><font size="2" color="#000000">Cheers shuttle_guy. Great to see the preparartions going well. This will be an important mission.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2" color="#000000">Andrew Brown.<br /></font></strong></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Cheers shuttle_guy. Great to see the preparartions going well. This will be an important mission.Andrew Brown. <br />Posted by 3488</DIV></p><p>Yes this will be a special mission not only for astronomy but for the Shuttle program. The cooridnation of this dual flow during is difficult and add on that we will have both vehicles on the pads during the peak of hurricane season......<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p>SG, if Endeavour isn't required for the STS-400 mission, will it be rolled off 39B and across to A, or will it go right back to the VAB and out to A at a later date?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/5/11/457e9b5a-5fd2-45e4-bbeb-0f5cc9b2747e.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>That's an excellent question!!</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>SG, if Endeavour isn't required for the STS-400 mission, will it be rolled off 39B and across to A, or will it go right back to the VAB and out to A at a later date?&nbsp;SK&nbsp; <br />Posted by SpaceKiwi</DIV></p><p>OV-105 (Endeavour) will be fully serviced for the rescue mission (except for the ET cryogenic prop and the LOX/LH2 for the Fuell cells)&nbsp;and on Pad B when the STS-125 mission launches off of pad A. If the rescue mission (STS-400) is not needed the vehicle will be moved to pad A for launch processing (STS-126).</p><p>There is no reason to move the vehicle back to the VAB. At Pad A the OMS/RCS hypergolic load for the Orbiter OMS/RCS system will be adjusted for the quantities required for the STS-126 mission and launch processing will re-started.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>OV-105 (Endeavour) will be fully serviced for the rescue mission (except for the ET cryogenic prop and the LOX/LH2 for the Fuell cells)&nbsp;and on Pad B when the STS-125 mission launches off of pad A. If the rescue mission (STS-400) is not needed the vehicle will be moved to pad A for launch processing (STS-126).There is no reason to move the vehicle back to the VAB. At Pad A the OMS/RCS hypergolic load for the Orbiter OMS/RCS system will be adjusted for the quantities required for the STS-126 mission and launch processing will re-started. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>Unless both have to move back to the VAB to get out of the way of a hurricane!! </p><p>"They" say this will be a bad hurricane season.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#3366ff">There is no reason to move the vehicle back to the VAB. At Pad A the OMS/RCS hypergolic load for the Orbiter OMS/RCS system will be adjusted for the quantities required for the STS-126 mission and launch processing will re-started. <br /></font><strong>Posted by shuttle_guy</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks SG.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/7/0/a71adc64-b1cb-4b13-b0ba-01f5c13f8867.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[windnwar]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Unless both have to move back to the VAB to get out of the way of a hurricane!! "They" say this will be a bad hurricane season. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />However the last two hurricane seasons were predicted to be very bad as well and they were off by quite a bit, They had some whoppers for other regions but the south east coast was quite mild. </p><p>&nbsp;We shall see, hopefully it'll be mild again. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font size="2" color="#0000ff">""Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein"</font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

As of now...the ET deliveries for STS-125 and STS-400 (STS-126) undersupport the launch date of Oct 8 by 4 days. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[hal9891]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>However the last two hurricane seasons were predicted to be very bad as well and they were off by quite a bit, They had some whoppers for other regions but the south east coast was quite mild. &nbsp;We shall see, hopefully it'll be mild again. <br /> Posted by windnwar</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Doesn't it really sucks to launch shuttles from a place which actually has such thing as "hurricane season"?<img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /> </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#808080" color="#999999"><font size="1">"I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10000 times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will own them"</font></font><br /></div> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;Doesn't it really sucks to launch shuttles from a place which actually has such thing as "hurricane season"? <br />Posted by hal9891</DIV><br /><br />Yes, but the added launch capacity from being near the equator helps us boost more into orbit. Everything is a tradeoff. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p>{bump} so we don't lose the thread.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>{bump} so we don't lose the thread. <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The ET delivery undersupports (for STS-125 and STS-126 the potential rescue vehicle) have apparently cleared up. As of now the launch target of Oct. 8th at 0134 hrs is a GO.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'> 8th at 0134 hrs is a GO. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>Is that 0134 ET?</p><p>Going to be another early morning launch in the UK then </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;The ET delivery undersupports (for STS-125 and STS-126 the potential rescue vehicle) have apparently cleared up. As of now the launch target of Oct. 8th at 0134 hrs is a GO. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />That's good to hear s_g. As usual, thanks for keeping us informed. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Is that 0134 ET?Going to be another early morning launch in the UK then <br />Posted by bobble_bob</DIV></p><p>Yes, ET<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Yes, ET <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />Cheers. May just take the week off work then. Be interesting to see the day to day activity of a hubble mission. We're all so used to the routine of a shuttle mission this will make a nice change <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

The launch attempt of this Hubble servicing mission may move up by as much as 6 days. This decision is based on&nbsp;possible earlier ET delivery dates. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

<p>Any idea when they will decide by?</p><p>Was going to book the week off work, but will take the earlier week off if they do change the date</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Any idea when they will decide by?Was going to book the week off work, but will take the earlier week off if they do change the date <br />Posted by bobble_bob</DIV><br /><br />Trying to time launch event 4 months in advance is a fool's errand.</p><p>Just keep your options open until September.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[bobble_bob]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Trying to time launch event 4 months in advance is a fool's errand.Just keep your options open until September. <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>Would do but need to give work a few months notice of time off, and to make sure i can get it off before other people book it</p><p>Ive done pretty well this last few years timing my holidays and launches</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Any idea when they will decide by?Was going to book the week off work, but will take the earlier week off if they do change the date <br />Posted by bobble_bob</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They say they will announce a launch target date in about 2 weeks<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The launch attempt of this Hubble servicing mission may move up by as much as 6 days. This decision is based on&nbsp;possible earlier ET delivery dates. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Expect an official announcement in a week or so. The new lauch date will be Sunday Oct. 2nd</p><p>STS-126 will move to Nov. 4th<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>