Shuttle Endeavour (STS-134)

[Gary]

NOT launching yet The Discovery STS-133 thread was a success so I thought I would do one from the start.

Endeavour will moved to the launchpad tonight from 1am.

NASA targeting 19th April Launch at 00.48BST

STS-134 Mission Info

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Will update as and when things happen leading up to launch Endeavour last launch

[davedubya]

Not related to STS-134 but....there is a Delta IV launch scheduled for 23:57 GMT with an NRO satellite.

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[Gary]

Just a quick update.

NASA still targeting 19th April Launch at 00.48BST despite the tragic death of a worker at the launchpad on Monday.

[Gary]

Update 22/03

Endeavours payload arrived at launch pad 39A. Photos can be seen here http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/s ... 22gallery/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

NASA still targeting 19th April Launch at 00.48BST

[Gary]

Might be of interest to some

NASA TV is airing a full day of STS-134 mission-related news briefings. All times listed in GMT:

14.00 - STS-134 Program Overview Briefing
15.30 - STS-134 Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Briefing
16.00 – STS-134 Mission Overview Briefing
17.30 – STS-134 Spacewalk Overview Briefing
19.00 – STS-134 Crew News Conference

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Currently talking about the future of the orbiters and what will happen to get them ready for the museums.

[davedubya]

It's looking like STS-135 is more than likely going to happen now. One more mission!

[Gary]

Head up

The STS-134 crew are due at Kennedy Space centre this evening 12am GMT (1900 EDT) Should be arriving in four T-38's

Their due at Kennedy for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). Activities included emergency training drills and a launch day dress rehearsal.

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[Gary]

Must be eager first one now down

Nearly two hours early

[Gary]

STS-134 crew currently going through a mock launch or Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). Crew currently strapping in. Worth a watch if nothing else is on


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[Gary]

Endeavour launch has now been pushed back till at least Friday 29th April at 20.47 BST (15.47 EDT)

Following discussions among the International Space Station partners on Sunday, NASA has targeted the launch of space shuttle Endeavour's STS-134 mission for 3:47 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 29. The delay removes a scheduling conflict with a Russian Progress supply vehicle scheduled to launch April 27 and arrive at the station April 29.

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Gutted now going to miss half the mission coverage due to being in France for the tigermeet Wonder if the campsite has wi-fi

[warman]

hi all,i wonder if we'll get any radio comms.i have 145.800FM down for the ISS,which i hear sometimes.
does anybody know if there are any other possible freq's to monitor,thanks,

[davedubya]

Gutted now going to miss half the mission coverage due to being in France for the tigermeet Wonder if the campsite has wi-fi

Get yourself a mobile broadband dongle.

hi all,i wonder if we'll get any radio comms.i have 145.800FM down for the ISS,which i hear sometimes.
does anybody know if there are any other possible freq's to monitor,thanks,

145.8 is for ISS to Earth comms.

For the Shuttle: 259.7 AM is used for comms during launch/re-entry, and 143.625 FM is used once in orbit.

[Gary]

If anyone is interested. Russia is 16 mins away from launching the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft. With Expedition 27 crew onboard

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[Gary]

NASA expected to announce where the final resting place of the three orbiters (OV-103 Discovery, OV-104 Atlantis and OV-105 Endeavour ) tomorrow (Tuesday) which coincidentally... is the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin being the first man in space on board Vostok 3KA and the 30th anniversary of the shuttles (Columbia STS-1) first launch with astronauts Young and Crippen on board

Also 18 days till Endeavours launch

[Gary]

The museums have been announced

OV-101 Enterprise - heading to Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York
OV-103 Discovery - heading to Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Centre
OV-104 Atlantis - heading to Kennedy Space Centre
OV-105 Endeavour - heading to California Science Centre in Los Angeles

[davedubya]

...maybe Duxford could have Pathfinder.


Also, the Space Shuttle made it's first flight 30 years ago today (there was some other spaceflight milestone today as well I think....)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuzuWmno-X8

[Gary]

Update 20th April

NASA Management cleared Endeavour for launch on 29th April for her 25th and final launch

Launch window runs from 29th April through to 4th May

[Gary]

Couple of updates for today 26 April

Astronauts due to arrive at Kennedy Space Centre for final prep work at around 17.15BST should be arriving in 4 T-38's

Also at 19.00BST the countdown officially starts at the T-43 hour mark

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[Gary]

Mission Management Team gave the go ahead for the launch attempt for Friday

NASA also predicting 80 percent chance of good weather on Friday

[The Meat]

Mission Management Team gave the go ahead for the launch attempt for Friday

NASA also predicting 80 percent chance of good weather on Friday

What time is launch Gary?