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*New Launch Date Set *
As launch preparations resumed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center's Launch
Pad 39B on Thursday, mission managers set Sept. 6 as the new date for
the launch of Atlantis on Mission STS-115 to the International Space
Station. Liftoff time would be 12:29 p.m. EDT.(1629 UTC)(1729 GMT)
No damage to facilities or flight hardware is reported at the Kennedy
Space Center following the exit of Ernesto from Florida. The shuttle was
surrounded by the rotating service structure as the peak winds were
recorded at 44 miles per hour on Launch Pad 39B Wednesday.
Tuesday afternoon, NASA Mission Managers decided to return Atlantis to
Launch Pad 39B since Tropical Storm Ernesto was predicted to skirt
further west than first expected. Launch Director Mike Leinbach and the
team made the call at 2:40 p.m., placing Atlantis back at the pad by
about 8 p.m. Tuesday evening.
* The Launch Team *
Meet the NASA team that is responsible for launching Space Shuttle
Atlantis on mission STS-115.
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> Aug. 29, 2006
>
> Allard Beutel
> Headquarters, Washington
> 202-358-4769
>
> Bruce Buckingham
> Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
> 321-867-2468
>
> RELEASE: 06-304
>
> SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ROLLS BACK TO LAUNCH PAD TO RIDE OUT ERNESTO
>
> NASA managers decided early Tuesday to move the Space Shuttle Atlantis
> from its launch pad into the Vehicle Assembly Building for protection
> from approaching Tropical Storm Ernesto, but later in the day, when
> the weather forecast improved, they reversed the decision and began
> moving Atlantis back to the pad.
>
> Assessments of updated weather forecasts convinced shuttle managers
> that Atlantis would be protected from the storm at the pad at NASA's
> Kennedy Space Center.
>
> Atlantis is expected to be locked down at the launch pad about 8 p.m.
> EDT Tuesday. The rotating service structure, which will surround the
> spacecraft and serve as a protective barrier from the storm, will be
> put around Atlantis about 30 minutes later.
>
> Depending on the effects of Ernesto on Kennedy, a new launch date for
> Atlantis' STS-115 mission to the International Space Station could be
> set once storm damage is evaluated and work resumes at the launch
> pad. A launch attempt may be possible next week.
>
> Kennedy is expected to close ahead of the storm late Tuesday and
> remain closed until at least Thursday. The center's emergency
> operations personnel will stay on-site to monitor the storm and make
> initial damage assessments after it passes.
>
> The STS-115 crew, Commander Brent Jett, Pilot Chris Ferguson, mission
> specialists Joe Tanner, Dan Burbank, Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper and
> Canadian astronaut Steve MacLean, returned to NASA's Johnson Space
> Center Tuesday morning. Crew members would return to Kennedy after a
> new launch date is scheduled.
>
> During STS-115, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the
> 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station.
> The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries
> and associated electronics. The P3/P4 truss segment will provide
> one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed
> station.
>
> For information about the STS-115 crew and mission, visit:
>
> http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
>
>
> -end-
>
>
>
>
>
Hello All,
At 28 august I have received an e-mail from DE2SHD/DH5ABC.
I was supriced cause inside the e-mail I saw a ISS SSTV picture
with a babyface.
Also David Barber G8OQW sended me a ISS SSTV.
The ISS SSTV pictures are shown on my website:
http://www.pd0rkc.com
If you sroll down on the main page you see 9 more.
In case if more people have received ISS SSTV pictures
please send them to: skyman(a)hetnet.nl
73's Cor PD0RKC
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Aug. 29, 2006
Fred Brown/Al Feinberg
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-0713/1058
RELEASE: M06-139
NASA TV PROVIDING LIVE VIDEO OF SHUTTLE ATLANTIS ROLLBACK
NASA TV is providing live video from the Kennedy Space Center, Fla.,
of Space Shuttle Atlantis' rollback from Launch Pad 39-B to the
Vehicle Assembly Building on its Public, Education and Media
channels.
Live video will be available until 11:00 a.m. EDT and following the
conclusion of "ISS Commentary" at noon EDT.
For NASA TV downlink, streaming video and scheduling information,
visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
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> Aug. 29, 2006
>
> Katherine Trinidad
> Headquarters, Washington
> 202-358-3749
>
> Bruce Buckingham
> Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
> 321-867-2468
>
> RELEASE: 06-303
>
> NASA DECIDES TO MOVE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS OFF LAUNCH PAD
>
> NASA has decided to roll the Space Shuttle Atlantis off its launch pad
> and back inside the protection of the Vehicle Assembly Building at
> the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The roll back is targeted to start at
> approximately 10:05 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
>
> The decision was made due to Tropical Storm Ernesto's track. Ernesto
> is expected to bring high winds as it passes Kennedy.
>
> A new launch date is not yet scheduled for Atlantis' flight, STS-115,
> to the International Space Station. NASA and the Russian Federal
> Space Agency continue to discuss the timing of Atlantis' mission and
> the Soyuz spacecraft, which will send the next crew to the station in
> September. Factors to be considered are the lighting constraints for
> the shuttle launch and Soyuz landing and the timing for docking and
> undocking the spacecraft with the station. NASA is also investigating
> additional launch windows later in the fall.
>
> The STS-115 crew will return to NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston.
> Commander Brent Jett, Pilot Chris Ferguson, and mission specialists
> Joe Tanner, Dan Burbank, Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper and Canadian
> astronaut Steve MacLean will continue training as they await a new
> target launch date.
>
> During STS-115, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the
> 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station.
> The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries
> and associated electronics. The P3/P4 truss segment will provide
> one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed
> station.
>
> For information about the STS-115 crew and mission, visit:
>
> http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
>
>
> -end-
>
>
> a message to:
> hqnews-unsubscribe(a)mediaservices.nasa.gov
>
>
Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2006-08-29 02:00 UTC
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:
Northeast Middle School, Clarksville, TN via telebridge VK4KHZ
Contact successful: Mon 2006-08-28 16:00 UTC via VK4KHZ 34 deg (***)
ARISS is requesting signal reports for this contact.
Total number of ARISS school contacts is 252. (***)
QSL information may be found at:
http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.htmlhttp://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's
ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, RS0ISS
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The schedule page has been updated as of 2006-08-29 02:00 UTC. Here you
will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts and questions, other ISS
related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact
that may be streamed live.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt
The successful school list has been updated as of 2006-08-29 02:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf
Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing
Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio…
tf
Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC:
http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf
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There has been a rumor that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40
meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF
antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio.
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Expedition 13 on orbit
Pavel Vinogradov RV3BS
Jeff Williams KD5TVQ
Expedition 13/14
Thomas Reiter DF4TR
Expedition 14 crew:
Michael Lopez-Alegria KE5GTK
Sunita Williams, KD5PLB
Mikhail Tyurin, RZ3FT
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73,
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
One of the ARISS operation team mentors
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Aug. 28, 2006
Allard Beutel/Bruce Buckingham
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
RELEASE: 06-302
TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO FORCES SHUTTLE ATLANTIS' LAUNCH DELAY
Tuesday's scheduled launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on its STS-115
mission to the International Space Station is being postponed because
of Tropical Storm Ernesto. A new launch date has not been set.
Although no final decision has been made, shuttle managers meeting at
NASA's Kennedy Space Center instructed launch teams Monday to
continue preliminary preparations to roll Atlantis off its launch pad
and back inside the protection of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Managers will follow developments in Tropical Storm Ernesto's track.
A decision on whether to roll back is expected by midday Tuesday.
Ernesto is forecast to pass near Kennedy on Wednesday afternoon.
The STS-115 crew will remain in Florida until a roll back decision is
made. Commander Brent Jett, Pilot Chris Ferguson, and mission
specialists Joe Tanner, Dan Burbank, Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper and
Canadian astronaut Steve MacLean will study flight plans and spend
time with their families.
During STS-115, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the
17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station.
The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries
and associated electronics. The P3/P4 truss segment will provide
one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed
station.
For information about the STS-115 crew and its mission to the
International Space Station, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle
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*Launch Postponed*
The Space Shuttle Mission Management Team decided Saturday afternoon to
postpone the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis for at least 24 hours to
allow more time for teams to assess ground and flight systems following
a strong lighting strike to the lighting protection system at the launch
pad on Friday afternoon.
"We're going to let the teams go off and work the plans," said LeRoy
Cain, launch integration manager and chairman of the management team.
Cain said the Mission Management Team would review data and decide about
Monday when they reconvene at 10 a.m. EDT on Sunday.
+ View Video (Real)
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If it is determined that all systems are go for a Monday launch, the
weather presents only a 20 percent chance of "no go" according to U.S.
Air Force First Lt. Kaleb Nordgren of the 45th Weather Squadron at Cape
Canaveral Air Force Station.
The liftoff time for Monday would be 4:04 p.m. EDT.
*The Crew and Mission Ahead*
The STS-115 crew consists of Commander Brent W. Jett Jr., Pilot
Christopher J. Ferguson and Mission Specialists Heidemarie M.
Stefanyshyn-Piper, Joseph R. Tanner, Daniel C. Burbank and Steven G.
MacLean, who represents the Canadian Space Agency.
+ Learn more about the crew
<http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts115/index.html>
With this mission, NASA is ready to get back to building the
International Space Station, marking the first time in almost four years
that a space station component has been added to the orbiting outpost.
That also means the shuttle program is coming up on some of the most
challenging space missions ever.
+ Learn more about the mission
<http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts115/mission_ov…>
During their three spacewalks, crew members of Atlantis will install the
P3/P4 integrated truss and a second set of solar arrays on the space
station, doubling the station’s current ability to generate power from
sunlight and adding 17.5 tons to its mass.
+ Learn more about the truss
<http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/behindscenes/truss_segment.html>
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STATUS REPORT: S-082406
NASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report
*Note:* NASA's Kennedy Space Center issues Space Shuttle Processing
Status Reports periodically and is the source for information regarding
processing activities associated with the vehicles and payloads. This
report does not necessarily reflect the chronological order of future
space shuttle missions. If you are a member of the media and would like
further information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/index.html
*Mission:* STS-115 - 19th International Space Station Flight (12A) -
P3/P4 Truss Segment and Solar Arrays
*Vehicle:* Atlantis (OV-104)
*Location:* Launch Pad 39B
*Launch Date:* Aug. 27, 2006, 4:30 p.m. EDT
*Crew:* Jett, Ferguson, Tanner, Burbank, MacLean and Stefanyshyn-Piper
*Inclination/Orbit Altitude:* 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles
At Launch Pad 39B, closeout of the orbiter's aft compartments is
complete and the aft doors have been installed. Technicians have
finished performing the aft confidence test, which involves powering up
and testing all of the aft systems, such as the main propulsion system
circuits. The payload bay doors will be closed today for flight.
The start of the launch countdown was moved from 6 p.m. to noon Eastern
time today to allow for earlier loading of fuel for the power reactant
storage and distribution system. The goal is to finish the system loads
before the predicted afternoon thunderstorms on Friday. Additional hold
time will be added at the T-19 hour mark, extending the hold from four
hours to 10 hours. After T-19, the schedule will proceed as normal,
culminating in a launch on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.
The STS-115 crew arrived at 11:30 a.m. today at the Shuttle Landing
Facility from Johnson Space Center in Houston. They will spend the next
days prior to launch going over their flight plans.
U.S. Air Force weather officers are forecasting a 30-percent chance of
weather prohibiting a launch attempt on Sunday. The primary weather
concerns are anvil clouds, showers and thunderstorms within 20 nautical
miles of the Shuttle Landing Facility.
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*International Space Station Status Report #06-39*
*3 p.m. CDT, Friday, Aug. 25, 2006 *
*Expedition 13 Crew*
With the countdown clock ticking toward the launch of Space Shuttle
Atlantis on the STS-115 mission, the International Space Station crew
continues to prepare for visitors.
Commander Pavel Vinogradov, Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer
Jeff Williams and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Reiter of
Germany are ready for Atlantis to deliver a new section of the station's
girder-like truss. Atlantis is set for a launch on Sunday, which would
result in a docking with the station on Tuesday. During Atlantis'
mission, astronauts will attach the new P3/P4 truss, a segment that
includes a huge new set of solar arrays and a giant rotary joint to
allow the arrays to track the sun.
To prepare for Atlantis' visit, the station crew members packed items
that will be returned to Earth on the shuttle. They also reviewed
spacewalk plans, talked with the shuttle crew in a long-distance
conference, and trained to photograph the shuttle's heat shield as
Atlantis does a backflip while approaching the station.
Flight controllers tested the operation of a U.S. air scrubbing system
in advance of Atlantis' arrival. The Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly, or
CDRA, was turned on for an extended period of time to test its
capability to remove carbon dioxide from the air. The CDRA augments the
Russian air scrubber, Vozdukh, which was turned off during the test.
Engineers are continuing to evaluate data from the CDRA operations.
The station was raised 2.5 miles by firing the ISS Progress 21 engines
Wednesday. The boost places the complex at the optimum position for
Atlantis' rendezvous and docking. It also puts the station at the
optimum altitude for the launch of the next station resident crew,
Expedition 14, from Kazakhstan in September.
Williams replaced filters in part of the station's cooling system. The
used filters will be returned to Earth for engineering analysis to
confirm their success at removing fine particles from water in the
coolant lines.
Williams completed runs of the Dust and Aerosol Measurement Feasibility
Test, or DAFT experiment. DAFT is testing the effectiveness of a
commercial hand-held air quality monitor called P-Trak that counts
ultra-fine dust particles in microgravity. The study provides data that
may help in the design of fire detection systems on future spacecraft.
Its data also may prove useful for fire detection hardware in extreme
environments on Earth, such as submarines or underwater laboratories.
The station crew continued with the set-up and check-out of the European
Modular Cultivation System (EMCS) that was delivered on STS-121. This
experiment system contains a centrifuge that can subject a wide range of
small plant and animal experiments to partial gravity conditions. The
first experiment that will be performed in EMCS is the Analysis of a
Novel Sensory Mechanism in Root Phototropism, called Tropi, that seeks
to identify the genes responsible for successful plant growth in
microgravity. The experiment studies mustard seeds.
Vinogradov and Reiter participated in European Space Agency science
experiments that test the cardiovascular system's response to
microgravity for long durations.
The next station status report will be issued after the STS-115 shuttle
mission, or earlier if events warrant. The status of the ISS will be
included in the twice-daily shuttle mission status reports issued during
STS-115. For more about the crew's activities and station sighting
opportunities, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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