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

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Well, if the Hubble mission date only moves a few days, it will be before midnight.... <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV></p><p>The program is now leaning toward a launch target as Oct 5th at a few seconds after&nbsp;0302 local time (0702 GMT).</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The program is now leaning toward a launch target as Oct 5th at a few seconds after&nbsp;0302 local time (0702 GMT). <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The crew traing and Hubble payload guys could not support a launch target any earlier.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p>[Launch times for STS-125:</p><font size="2" color="#0000ff"><p>Date OPEN (ET) CLOSE (ET)<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">--------------------------------------------------</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/2 276/04:28:47 276/05:34:46</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/3 277/03:59:12 277/05:05:12</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/4 278/03:28:37 278/04:34:37</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/5 279/03:02:19 279/04:08:19</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/6 280/02:31:42 280/03:37:42</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/7 281/02:01:06 281/03:07:06</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/8 282/01:34:52 282/02:40:52</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> </font></p></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff"><p>10/9 283/01:04:13 283/02:10:13<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/10 284/00:33:36 284/01:39:36</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/11 285/00:03:01 285/01:09:01</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/12 285/23:36:45 286/04:42:45</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/13 286/23:06:07 287/00:12:07</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/14 287/22:35:31 287/23:41:31</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"> <br /></font><font size="2" color="#0000ff">10/15 288/22:04:57 288/23:10</font></p></font><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Zipi]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>[Launch times for STS-125ate OPEN (ET) CLOSE (ET)Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />Wow, pretty big launch windows compared to the ISS flights. Do they have that much of extra propellant (=light weight&nbsp;payload) or is the higher orbit more flexible? This is "my" first and probably the last non-ISS related shuttle flight that I'm following. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Wow, pretty big launch windows compared to the ISS flights. Do they have that much of extra propellant (=light weight&nbsp;payload) or is the higher orbit more flexible? This is "my" first and probably the last non-ISS related shuttle flight that I'm following. <br />Posted by Zipi</DIV><br /><br />Barring later developments it IS the last non-ISS Shuttle flight. <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>

 

[Zipi]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Barring later developments it IS the last non-ISS Shuttle flight. <br />Posted by MeteorWayne</DIV><br /><br />That's why I said it is probably the last which I will follow... Don't worry, I'm not gonna lose my interest of these space flying related things. <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Testing]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>[Launch times for STS-125ate OPEN (ET) CLOSE (ET) -------------------------------------------------- 10/2 276/04:28:47 276/05:34:46 10/3 277/03:59:12 277/05:05:12 10/4 278/03:28:37 278/04:34:37 10/5 279/03:02:19 279/04:08:19 10/6 280/02:31:42 280/03:37:42 10/7 281/02:01:06 281/03:07:06 10/8 282/01:34:52 282/02:40:52 10/9 283/01:04:13 283/02:10:13 10/10 284/00:33:36 284/01:39:36 10/11 285/00:03:01 285/01:09:01 10/12 285/23:36:45 286/04:42:45 10/13 286/23:06:07 287/00:12:07 10/14 287/22:35:31 287/23:41:31 10/15 288/22:04:57 288/23:10&nbsp; <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>Greetings SG,</p><p>Do you know which coast you will support from?</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Wow, pretty big launch windows compared to the ISS flights. Do they have that much of extra propellant (=light weight&nbsp;payload) or is the higher orbit more flexible? This is "my" first and probably the last non-ISS related shuttle flight that I'm following. <br />Posted by Zipi</DIV></p><p>Hubble is in a 28 deg inclined orbit so no plane change is required. This allows a bigger launch window.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Greetings SG,Do you know which coast you will support from? <br />Posted by Testing</DIV></p><p>Hi, I will be in the firing room for launch and landing. No trip to DFRC this time.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>[Launch times for STS-125ate OPEN (ET) CLOSE (ET) -------------------------------------------------- 10/2 276/04:28:47 276/05:34:46 10/3 277/03:59:12 277/05:05:12 10/4 278/03:28:37 278/04:34:37 10/5 279/03:02:19 279/04:08:19 10/6 280/02:31:42 280/03:37:42 10/7 281/02:01:06 281/03:07:06 10/8 282/01:34:52 282/02:40:52 10/9 283/01:04:13 283/02:10:13 10/10 284/00:33:36 284/01:39:36 10/11 285/00:03:01 285/01:09:01 10/12 285/23:36:45 286/04:42:45 10/13 286/23:06:07 287/00:12:07 10/14 287/22:35:31 287/23:41:31 10/15 288/22:04:57 288/23:10&nbsp; <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It is REALLY too bad that you do not care for the Shuttle missions to the ISS. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Zipi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;It is REALLY too bad that you do not care for the Shuttle missions to the ISS. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />You are replying to your own post... But somehow I got the feeling that you were answering to me. If this is the case I'd like to quote myself:</p><p>"This is "my" first and probably the last non-ISS related shuttle flight that I'm following."</p><p>Which means that I will definetely follow all the shuttle missions to the ISS and other space flying related things without&nbsp;filtering the missions by&nbsp;destination. I actually think that ISS missions are probably the most interesting ones, but I'm not qualified to say because I have only seen ISS missions.</p><p>Ok, if there was a misunderstood it was probably the fault of my bad english...</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>................................. I actually think that ISS missions are probably the most interesting ones, but I'm not qualified to say because I have only seen ISS missions.Ok, if there was a misunderstood it was probably the fault of my bad english... <br />Posted by Zipi</DIV></p><p>No it was not your fault at all. It was my fault for mis-understanding your comment.&nbsp;</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Testing]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>You are replying to your own post... But somehow I got the feeling that you were answering to me. If this is the case I'd like to quote myself:"This is "my" first and probably the last non-ISS related shuttle flight that I'm following."Which means that I will definetely follow all the shuttle missions to the ISS and other space flying related things without&nbsp;filtering the missions by&nbsp;destination. I actually think that ISS missions are probably the most interesting ones, but I'm not qualified to say because I have only seen ISS missions.Ok, if there was a misunderstood it was probably the fault of my bad english... <br />Posted by Zipi</DIV></p><p>The impact of Hubble at this time is near 70 discoveries per WEEK.&nbsp; The upcomming repair mission will increase resolution 10 to 25 times and extend life at least 5-7 years or more. Yes ISS missions are important but I will follow 125 very closely as optical hardware I have personally tested is aboard. Besides, cut SG some slack, he's an old guy and probably needed a beer! (gr)<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Zipi]

Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:33:12 -0500<br />From:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; info@JSC.NASA.GOV<br />Subject: NASA SETS BRIEFINGS FOR HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE SHUTTLE MISSION<br /><br />July 28, 2008<br /><br />James Hartsfield<br />Johnson Space Center, Houston<br />281-483-5111<br /><br /><br />John Yembrick<br />Headquarters, Washington<br />202-358-0602<br /><br /><br />Ed Campion<br />Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.<br />301-286-0697<br /><br /><br /><br />Report #M08-138<br /><br />NASA SETS BRIEFINGS FOR HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE SHUTTLE MISSION<br /><br />HOUSTON -- NASA will hold a series of news media briefings Sept. 8 - 9 to preview the space shuttle's fifth and final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA Television and the agency's Web site will provide live coverage of the briefings from the Johnson Space Center and the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. <br />Questions also will be taken from other participating NASA locations. <br /><br />Shuttle Atlantis' 11-day flight, designated STS-125, is targeted for launch Oct. 8 and will include five spacewalks to refurbish and upgrade the telescope with state-of-the-art science instruments. Replacing failed hardware on Hubble will extend the telescope's life into the next decade.<br /><br />U.S. news media planning to attend the briefings at Johnson must contact the newsroom there at 281-483-5111 by Sept. 2 to arrange for credentials. All reporters who are foreign nationals must contact the newsroom by Aug. 8.<br /><br />On Sept. 9, Atlantis' seven astronauts will be available for round-robin interviews at Johnson. Reporters planning to participate in-person or by phone must contact Gayle Frere at 281-483-8645 by Sept. 2 to reserve an interview opportunity.<br /><br />Scott Altman will command Atlantis' crew, which includes Pilot Gregory C. Johnson, and Mission Specialists Andrew Feustel, Michael Good, John Grunsfeld, Megan McArthur and Mike Massimino. The spacewalkers are Good, Grunsfeld, Feustel and Massimino. McArthur is the flight engineer and lead for robotic arm operations.<br /><br />Along with the briefings to preview the Hubble servicing mission at Johnson, media will have an opportunity during the afternoon of Sept. 8 to review new equipment being developed for NASA's Constellation Program. Constellation is building America's next human spacecraft, which will fly astronauts to low Earth orbit, the moon and beyond. <br />During the review, media will see items that include concepts of a new spacesuit, a pressurized rover vehicle for astronauts, and a mockup of the Orion crew capsule.<br /><br />The schedule (all times are CDT) includes:<br /><br />Monday, Sept. 8<br />7 a.m. - Video B-Roll Feed<br />8 a.m. - NASA Overview Briefing (from Goddard)<br />9 a.m. - Shuttle Program Overview Briefing (from Johnson) <br />10 a.m. - HST/SM 4 Program Overview (from Goddard) <br />11:30 a.m. - NASA TV Video File Noon - HST/SM4 Science Overview (from Goddard) 1:30 p.m. - HST Program and Science Round-Robins (from Goddard; not on NASA TV) 1:30 p.m. - Constellation Program Preview (from Johnson, not on NASA<br />TV)<br /><br />Tuesday, Sept. 9<br />8 a.m. - Video B-Roll Feed<br />9 a.m. - STS-125 Mission Overview (from Johnson) <br />10:30 a.m. - STS-125 Spacewalk Overview (from Johnson) Noon - NASA TV Video File<br />1 p.m. - STS-125 Crew News Conference (from Johnson)<br />2 - 6 p.m. - STS-125 Crew Round-Robins (from Johnson; not on NASA TV)<br /><br />For NASA TV streaming video, schedules and downlink information,visit:<br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/ntv<br /><br />For the latest information about the STS-125 mission and its crew,<br />visit:<br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

The ET for this stack is to be mated this coming Sunday (nasaSpaceFlight indicated the orbiter is to be mated this Sunday, this is an error) The Orbiter mate to the ET and SRBs is set for August 25th <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The ET for this stack is to be mated this coming Sunday (nasaSpaceFlight indicated the orbiter is to be mated this Sunday, this is an error) The Orbiter mate to the ET and SRBs is set for August 25th <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sorry I mixed up my Orbiter and vehicle roll to the pad dates in the above post. This is the latest:</p><p>Orbiter mate is August 18th</p><p>Vehicle roll to pad A is August 25th<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Zipi]

Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:25:04 -0500<br />From:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; info@JSC.NASA.GOV<br />Subject: NASA TV TO AIR INTERVIEWS WITH HUBBLE SERVICING ASTRONAUTS<br /><br />August 7, 2008<br /><br />John Ira Petty <br />Johnson Space Center, Houston <br />281-483-5111<br /><br /><br /><br />Report #M08-149<br /><br />NASA TV TO AIR INTERVIEWS WITH HUBBLE SERVICING ASTRONAUTS<br /><br />HOUSTON -- NASA Television will air interviews with each of the seven astronauts who will fly to the Hubble Space Telescope beginning at 8 a.m. EDT, on Monday, Aug. 11. <br /><br />The crew includes Commander Scott Altman, Pilot Gregory C. Johnson, and mission specialists Michael Good, Megan McArthur, John Grunsfeld, Mike Massimino and Andrew Feustel. <br /><br />Media also may obtain copies of the interviews by contacting the Johnson Space Center Media Resource Center in Houston at 281-483-4231. For transcripts of the interviews, and more information on the space shuttle and the mission to Hubble, visit: <br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/hst_sm4<br /><br />The interviews will run repeatedly on NASA TV prior to launch. For information on when and for the complete NASA TV schedule and training footage, visit: <br /><br />http://www.nasa.gov/ntv <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;......................Orbiter mate is August 18thVehicle roll to pad A is August 25th <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>Orbiter&nbsp;mate may slip 2 days&nbsp;to August 20th as well roll to the pad. This will cut into the few contingency days that we have in the schedule.</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

Really looking forward to this mission. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Really looking forward to this mission. <br />Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV></p><p>It will be a great one to watch.</p><p>The ET for the rescue mission (which will turn into STS-126) is to arrive at the KSC VAB in about an hour.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It will be a great one to watch.The ET for the rescue mission (which will turn into STS-126) is to arrive at the KSC VAB in about an hour.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On a side note, should a rescue mission be needed the crew would be 4 astronauts from STS-123:</p><p>Commander;&nbsp;Gorie</p><p>Pilot: Greg H Johnson</p><p>MS: Behnken</p><p>MS: Forman<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

This operation is scheduled for tomorrow. The vehicle will wait in the VAB transfer isle for the ET/SRB stack to be ready for the Orbiter. Orbiter mate is still scheduled for Monday August 18th. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

Does any have an itinerary or what's being upgraded and replaced on HST? I suppose the batteries and the gyros would be on the list. Also, will the Orbiter be using the boom sensor array to inspect the heatshielding? I suspect so. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[shuttle_guy]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Does any have an itinerary or what's being upgraded and replaced on HST? I suppose the batteries and the gyros would be on the list. Also, will the Orbiter be using the boom sensor array to inspect the heatshielding? I suspect so. <br />Posted by earth_bound_misfit</DIV></p><p>http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/hst_sm4/overview.html</p><p>The Orbiter TPS inspection will use the RMS and the Boom.&nbsp;</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Testing]

<p>If 125 has a crew of seven and a rescue is needed with a crew of four, where is everyone gonna sit for return?</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>