STS-115 - Space Shuttle Atlantis

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STS-115 Atlantis

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September 11, Flight Day 3

20:40 CEST (2:40 p.m. EDT)
Joe Tanner & Heide Piper EVA Campout begins

21:45 CEST (3:45 p.m. EDT)
ISS Crew Sleep begins

22:15 CEST (4:15 p.m. EDT)
Atlantis Crew Sleep begins

23:00 CEST (5:00 p.m. EDT)
Flight Day 3 Highlights (NASA TV)

00:00 CEST (6:00 p.m. EDT)
Post-MMT Briefing (NASA TV)





Mission Status Report

September 11, Flight Day 3
15:48 CEST (9:48 a.m. EDT)

Astronaut Dan Burbank is operating the robot arm to slowly and gently lift
the truss from the payload bay.


16:14 CEST (10:14 a.m. EDT)


16:15 CEST (10:15 a.m. EDT)

The truss is up and out of the payload bay now. The arm will be
maneuvering the structure over the shuttle wing and then upward to the
station's arm.


16:21 CEST (10:21 a.m. EDT)


16:26 CEST (10:26 a.m. EDT)


16:35 CEST (10:35 a.m. EDT)

The truss, riding on the end of Atlantis' robot arm, has arrived in the
handoff location for the station's arm to grab it.


16:38 CEST (10:38 a.m. EDT)


16:46 CEST (10:46 a.m. EDT)


16:48 CEST (10:48 a.m. EDT)

The space station's arm, operated by Expedition astronaut Jeff Williams
and Atlantis astronaut Steve MacLean, is moving forward to capture the
truss's second grapple fixture. Once the station arm has a firm lock on the
truss, the shuttle's arm can let go.


16:50 CEST (10:50 a.m. EDT)


16:52 CEST (10:52 a.m. EDT)

Station's Canadarm2 has grappled the Port 3/Port 4 truss.


16:55 CEST (10:55 a.m. EDT)

Steve MacLean, from the robotics work station inside the Destiny lab
module, just radioed to Atlantis' flight deck that Dan Burbank can release
the shuttle arm from the truss and back the crane away.


17:03 CEST (11:03 a.m. EDT)

The handoff has been accomplished. Atlantis' 50-foot robot arm has
released its grip on the truss, leaving the $372 million structure in the
hand of the station's arm for installation tomorrow. The truss will remain
secured on the station arm overnight.


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Video Gallery

September 11, Flight Day 3

1. STS-115 - Atlantis Rendezvous Pitch Maneuver ... 4.9 MB

2. STS-115 - Atlantis/ISS Docking ... 5.3 MB

3. STS-115 - Atlantis/ISS Crew Welcome Ceremony ... 6.2 MB

4. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 3 ... 10.8 MB


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STS-115 Atlantis

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September 12, Flight Day 4

~11:20 CEST (~05:20 a.m. EDT)
EVA 1 begins from ISS Quest Airlock

- P1/P3 Connections / SABB & BGA Launch Restraint Release
- P6 Array Power Down
- SARJ Preparations
- P6 Array Power Up

17:35 CEST (11:35 a.m. EDT)
EVA 1 ends




Mission Status Report

September 12, Flight Day 4


08:33 CEST (2:33 a.m. EDT)


08:38 CEST (2:38 a.m. EDT)

08:45 CEST (2:45 a.m. EDT)

The Atlantis astronauts are gearing up to install a $372 million set of solar
arrays on the international space station today, setting the stage for a
complex spacewalk to make critical electrical connections.


08:49 CEST (2:49 a.m. EDT)


09:16 CEST (3:16 a.m. EDT)


09:18 CEST (3:18 a.m. EDT)


09:27 CEST (3:27 a.m. EDT)

The 35,000-pound solar array truss, being maneuvered by the station's
robotic arm, just triggered the ready-to-latch indicators during this
morning's installation. Four bolts will be driven to physically connect the
truss to the station over the next 90 minutes.


10:03 CEST (4:03 a.m. EDT)


10:31 CEST (4:31 a.m. EDT)


10:35 CEST (4:35 a.m. EDT)

At 4:35 a.m. EDT, the third of four electrically driven bolts was tightened
to connect the Port 3/Port 4 truss to the space station. That completes the
minimum required mating of the truss and gives the OK for the crew to
press forward with today's planned spacewalk. Joe Tanner and
Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper are suited up in the airlock and set to begin
the EVA.

The station has now grown from 432,000 pounds in mass to 467,000
pounds. This is the first large expansion of the complex since November
2002, just before the Columbia accident suspended station construction.


10:46 CEST (4:46 a.m. EDT)

Mission Control has given a "go" for airlock depressurization in advance of
today's spacewalk. The EVA is anticipated to begin within an hour.


10:52 CEST (4:52 a.m. EDT)

The airlock depress is underway.


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Wake-up Calls

Flight Day 2
'Moon River' by Audrey Hepburn for Commander Brent Jett.

Flight Day 3
A solo cello performance for Mission Specialist Dan Burbank.

Flight Day 4
with translation and comments from Mission Specialist Heidemarie
Stefanyshyn-Piper.





Video Gallery

September 11, Flight Day 3

4. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 3 ... 10.8 MB

5. STS-115 - Tanner & Piper EVA Campout begins ... 3.4 MB

6. STS-115 - Post-MMT Briefing Day 3 ... 40.6 MB

7. STS-115 - Flight Day 3 Highlights ... 62.5 MB


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Image Gallery

September 10, Flight Day 2


S115-E-05305 (10 Sept. 2006)
While working to survey the thermal protection system on the Space
Shuttle Atlantis, the orbiter boom sensor system (OBSS), attached to the
remote manipulator system (RMS) arm was positioned near the shuttle's
aft cabin windows. This enabled one of the STS-115 crew members to
record this digital still image of the Canadian-built system and some of the
hardware stowed in the payload bay of the shuttle, as well as the vertical
stabilizer and the two orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods.



S115-E-05312 (10 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist,
refers to a manual on the middeck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis during
activities on the second flight day. Astronaut Brent W. Jett Jr.,
commander, is partially in the frame at left.



S115-E-05317 (10 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, works with
controls on the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis during activities
on the second flight day.


September 11, Flight Day 3


ISS013-E-79714 (11 Sept. 2006)
An Expedition 13 crew member aboard the International Space Station
took this digital still image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as the shuttle,
carrying a crew of six, approached the orbital outpost. Major elements for
continuing construction on the station, as well as the remote manipulator
system and orbiter boom sensor system (OBSS), can be seen in stowed
position.



ISS013-E-79715 (11 Sept. 2006)



ISS013-E-79720 (11 Sept. 2006)
An Expedition 13 crew member aboard the International Space Station
took this digital still image providing a "bird's eye" view of the crew cabin
of the Space Shuttle Atlantis during a comprehensive survey prior to the
docking of the two space vehicles.



ISS013-E-79758 (11 Sept. 2006)
A crewmember aboard the International Space Station took this picture
with a handheld digital still camera as the Space Shuttle Atlantis
performed a backflip as it was about 600 feet from the station during its
approach. The flip, done on every shuttle mission, allows a full
photographic survey of the shuttle heat shield to be taken by the station
crew. This image from that survey shows much of the underside of the
Atlantis from the nose toward the aft. A piece of protruding thermal tile
gap filler that is under analysis by engineers can be seen on the "horizon"
of the visible thermal protection tiles.



ISS013-E-79880 (11 Sept. 2006)
This view of part of the starboard wing and one of the Orbital Maneuvering
System (OMS) pods of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was provided by an
Expedition 13 crew member during a backflip maneuver performed by the
approaching visitors to the International Space Station.



ISS013-E-79885 (11 Sept. 2006)
This overhead image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, recorded by a
crewmember onboard the International Space Station, gives an excellent
view of the top of the crew cabin and the orbiter docking system (ODS).
The ODS was instrumental a short while later in enabling the two
spacecraft to link up for several days of joint activities for the respective
crews, including the resumption of the construction of the space station.



ISS013-E-79892 (11 Sept. 2006)
This overhead image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, recorded by a
crewmember onboard the International Space Station, gives an excellent
view of the hardware stowed in the cargo bay which will later be used to
resume the construction of the orbital outpost.



ISS013-E-79933 (11 Sept. 2006)
This view of part of the crew cabin and the forward portion of the cargo
bay of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was provided by an Expedition 13 crew
member during a backflip performed by the approaching visitors to the
International Space Station. Part of the P3/P4 Integrated Truss Structure
can be seen in the stowed position.



ISS013-E-79951 (11 Sept. 2006)
This view of the nose and part of the underside of the Space Shuttle
Atlantis was provided by an Expedition 13 crew member during a backflip
maneuver performed by the approaching visitors to the International
Space Station. The Ku-band antenna, very important in communications
operations, is visible on the port side of the orbiter.


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STS-115 Atlantis

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September 12, Flight Day 4

20:00 CEST (2:00 p.m. EDT)
Mission Status Briefing

20:40 CEST (2:40 p.m. EDT)
Dan Burbank & Steve MacLean EVA Campout begins

21:45 CEST (3:45 p.m. EDT)
ISS Crew Sleep begins

22:15 CEST (4:15 p.m. EDT)
Atlantis Crew Sleep begins

23:00 CEST (5:00 p.m. EDT)
Flight Day 3 Highlights (NASA TV)

00:00 CEST (6:00 p.m. EDT)
Post-MMT Briefing (NASA TV)





Mission Status Report

September 12, Flight Day 4
11:05 CEST (5:05 a.m. EDT)

The fourth bolt has driven on the truss mating system. Meanwhile, the
station's robot arm has ungrappled the truss and backed away.


11:15 CEST (5:15 a.m. EDT)

The airlock's hatchway to space has been opened.


11:18 CEST (5:18 a.m. EDT)

EVA BEGINS. Joe Tanner and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper switched
their spacesuits to internal battery power at 5:17 a.m. EDT, marking the
official start time for today's spacewalk.

This is the 70th spacewalk devoted to space station assembly and
maintenance since construction began in December 1998. Going into
today's excursion, 43 NASA astronauts, 13 Russians and four astronauts
representing Japan, Canada, France and Germany had logged 418 hours
and 17 minutes of spacewalk time building and maintaining the
international outpost.

Tanner, veteran of a Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, logged 33
hours and 21 minutes of EVA time in five previous spacewalks. Piper, a
former Navy diver, is flying for the first time.


11:40 CEST (5:40 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers are en route to their respective worksites for the first
tasks of this spacewalk. Tanner will begin cable routing while Piper
removes launch restraints on the solar array blanket containers.


11:55 CEST (5:55 a.m. EDT)

Astronauts Joe Tanner and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper are outside the
space station today to prepare the new solar array truss installed earlier
this morning for activation.



12:02 CEST (6:02 a.m. EDT)


12:05 CEST (6:05 a.m. EDT)

Tanner is busy making a series of umbilical cable connections between the
station's existing Port 1 truss launched in November 2002 and the Port 3
truss section installed this morning. Meanwhile, Piper is out on the end of
the new truss section releasing the solar array blanket box launch locks.


12:08 CEST (6:08 a.m. EDT)

Tanner reports his first task has been completed -- hooking up six power
and data cables between the station and the new truss.


12:25 CEST (6:25 a.m. EDT)

In a pre-flight interview, Joe Tanner explains the early activities of this
spacewalk:

"Heide starts to work using her foot restraint and a torque multiplier tool
and pistol grip tool, releasing the solar array blanket box restraints. While
she's doing that I'm connecting one of the two sets of cables that connect
the P3 to P1 for transfer of secondary power, for activation, and for
commands to the computers that are on P4. When I finish that I sort of
join Heide -- we're pretty much separated during that whole phase -- on
P4; we're working independently at this point but in the same
geographical area. While I deploy the aft solar array wing she is still
preparing the forward for deploy. She's already finished on the aft so I
can actually swing the blanket boxes out, and then she will do the same
thing on the forward."


12:34 CEST (6:34 a.m. EDT)

The structure containing the aft solar array wing -- called the Beta Gimbal
Assembly -- is being pushed out of its launch position by spacewalker Joe
Tanner now. Meanwhile, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper is finishing up
releasing the restraints holding the forward wing in the stowed position.



13:11 CEST (7:11 a.m. EDT)


13:12 CEST (7:12 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers are making swift progress in today's EVA timeline. The
aft wing assembly is extended and the two boxes containing the solar
arrays have been rotated into the deploy position. The arrays will be
unfurled on Thursday.

The forward wing assembly is being pushed out of its launch position by
Piper right now. Once that is completed, she will rotate out those array
boxes too.

Meanwhile, Tanner has moved on to the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint to begin
preparing it for activation.


13:23 CEST (7:23 a.m. EDT)

Piper is now unfolding the two solar array blanket boxes on the forward
wing assembly.



13:31 CEST (7:31 a.m. EDT)


13:40 CEST (7:40 a.m. EDT)

Tanner is working to deploy one of the two drive lock assemblies that
control the alpha rotary joint on the interface between the P3 and P4 truss
segments. And Piper will be engaging "stiffeners" needed to provide
additional structural support.


13:58 CEST (7:58 a.m. EDT)

After completing his initial work with the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint, Tanner
is moving to the interface between the Port 1 and Port 3 trusses to mate
the second series of cables from the station to the new truss. He
connected six cables on the lower side of the truss earlier in the EVA; this
current job involves seven cables on the upper side.


14:15 CEST (8:15 a.m. EDT)

Floating at the far end of a newly attached truss, astronaut Heidemarie
Stefanyshyn-Piper rotated solar array blanket boxes into position today,
appearing in spectacular video against the backdrop of the Brazilian rain
forest and the Amazon River 220 miles below.


14:23 CEST (8:23 a.m. EDT)

Tanner has just completed connecting the station power and video cables
on the upper side of the new truss. Piper is finishing up with the deploy
and rigidizing of the four Alpha Joint Interface Structure struts on the
rotary joint.


14:40 CEST (8:40 a.m. EDT)

Piper is preparing to deploy the second of the two drive lock assemblies
that control the alpha rotary joint. Tanner has traveled to the Z1 truss
atop the Unity module to remove a circuit interrupt device -- circuit
breakers in the station's electrical system -- as a get-ahead task for the
next assembly mission. He'll also remove another circuit interrupt device
on the S0 truss.


15:07 CEST (9:07 a.m. EDT)

Mission Control just radioed the spacewalkers that power has been
configured to the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint, the device that allows the P4
solar array truss to rotate and track the Sun. Piper has completed
engaging the second drive lock assembly.

The EVA is running about an hour ahead of the timeline. Controllers are
looking at what get-ahead tasks Tanner and Piper could accomplish to
take advantage of the extra time now available in the spacewalk.



15:07 CEST (9:07 a.m. EDT)


15:11 CEST (9:11 a.m. EDT)


15:12 CEST (9:12 a.m. EDT)


15:17 CEST (9:17 a.m. EDT)

Now passing the four hour mark in today's spacewalk -- the first of three
EVA planned for Atlantis' mission. Piper and Tanner are working to place
thermal covers on the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint's drive lock assemblies.


15:45 CEST (9:45 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers are relocating some foot restraint work platforms.


15:49 CEST (9:49 a.m. EDT)

Since the spacewalkers are so far ahead of schedule, they've been asked
to do some of the tasks originally planned for tomorrow's EVA.


16:00 CEST (10:00 a.m. EDT)

Each spacewalker will be removing some covers and two launch locks on
the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint to prepare the device for rotation. These was
a task planned for tomorrow's EVA, but there is time to get started today.


16:18 CEST (10:18 a.m. EDT)

Tanner has lost a bolt, washer and spring from part of the launch lock he
was removing from the rotary joint.


16:40 CEST (10:40 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers have removed the launch locks and covers to get a
jump start on tomorrow's EVA tasks. Tanner is now deploying brace
beams on the P3 inboard side of the rotary joint. Piper has been removing
some shroud covers on truss equipment.


16:57 CEST (10:57 a.m. EDT)

The get-ahead work is essentially complete now. The spacewalkers are
starting the cleanup chores to bring this EVA to a close.



16:59 CEST (10:59 a.m. EDT)


17:03 CEST (11:03 a.m. EDT)


17:25 CEST (11:25 a.m. EDT)

Piper is first to enter the airlock.


17:37 CEST (11:37 a.m. EDT)

Tanner, having climbed into the airlock, is closing the hatch now.


17:44 CEST (11:44 a.m. EDT)

EVA ENDS. Repressurization of the Quest airlock module began at
11:43 a.m. EDT, marking the official conclusion of this first spacewalk
during Atlantis' construction mission to the space station. Today's EVA
lasted six hours and 26 minutes.


18:30 CEST (12:30 p.m. EDT)

Spacewalk completed; lost bolt prompts discussion

Astronauts Joe Tanner and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper sucessfully
wired in a new solar array truss segment today, removed launch
restraints and deployed stowed appendages during a nearly flawless
six-hour 26-minute spacewalk, the first of three complex excursions
planned for the shuttle Atlantis' space station assembly mission.

The only problem of any significance came late in the spacewalk when
Tanner, removing one of 16 launch locks around a massive rotating joint,
lost a bolt, spring and washer.


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STS-115 Atlantis

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September 13, Flight Day 5

11:15 CEST (05:15 a.m. EDT)
EVA 2 begins from ISS Quest Airlock [Burbank and MacLean]

- SARJ Preparations
- SARJ Activation and Checkout (~11:15 a.m. EDT)

17:35 CEST (11:35 a.m. EDT)
EVA 2 ends

20:00 CEST (2:00 p.m. EDT)
Mission Status Briefing





Wake-up Calls

Flight Day 3
A solo cello performance for Mission Specialist Dan Burbank.

Flight Day 4
with translation and comments from Mission Specialist Heidemarie
Stefanyshyn-Piper.

Flight Day 5
"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive for Mission
Specialist Steve MacLean.




Video Gallery

September 12, Flight Day 4

1. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 4 ... 51.9 MB

2. STS-115 - Post-MMT Briefing Day 4 ... 40.6 MB

3. STS-115 - Flight Day 4 (EVA 1) Highlights ... 90.8 MB


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Image Gallery

September 11, Flight Day 3


S115-E-05356 (11 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper aims a laser range finder
through one of the overhead windows on the flight deck of the Space
Shuttle Atlantis at it approaches the International Space Station. The
subsequent docking will allow the STS-115 astronauts and the
Expedition 13 crew to team up for several days of key tasks in space.



S115-E-05496 (11 Sept. 2006)
One of the STS-115 crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis took
this picture of the International Space Station prior to the docking of the
two spacecraft. The subsequent link-up will allow the STS-115 astronauts
and the ISS Expedition 13 crew to team up for several days of key tasks
in space.



S115-E-05510 (11 Sept. 2006)
Expedition 13 and STS-115 crew members reunite onboard the
International Space Station soon after docking. A smiling cosmonaut Pavel
Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's Federal
Space Agency, floats into the scene, joining (from left) astronauts Jeffrey
N. Williams, Expedition 13 flight engineer and NASA station science
officer; Brent W. Jett Jr., STS-115 commander, and Daniel C. Burbank,
STS-115 mission specialist.


September 12, Flight Day 4


S115-E-05532 (12 Sept. 2006)
It was "installation day" on the International Space Station on Sept. 12,
2006. The Atlantis and Expedition 13 crews worked on attaching the P3/P4
truss during the first of three scheduled spacewalks by STS-115 shuttle
crew members. Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, mission specialist, pictured
as he translated along the station hardware, was joined by astronaut
Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, mission specialist.



S115-E-05539 (12 Sept. 2006)


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STS-115 Atlantis

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September 14, Flight Day 6

12:15 a.m. EDT (06:15 CEST)
Atlantis/ISS Crew Wake-Up

03:50 a.m. EDT (09:50 CEST)
Forward Solar Array Halfway Deployment begins

04:30 a.m. EDT (10:30 CEST)
Forward Solar Array Final Deployment begins

05:30 a.m. EDT (11:30 CEST)
Aft Solar Array Halfway Deployment begins

06:10 a.m. EDT (12:10 CEST)
Aft Solar Array Final Deployment begins





Mission Status Report

September 13, Flight Day 5
11:04 CEST (5:04 a.m. EDT)

The Quest airlock module has been depressurized and the outer hatch just
opened in preparation for the start of today's spacewalk by Atlantis
astronauts Dan Burbank and Steve MacLean.


11:08 CEST (5:08 a.m. EDT)

EVA BEGINS. Dan Burbank and Steve MacLean switched their spacesuits
to internal battery power at 5:05 a.m. EDT, marking the official start time
for today's spacewalk.


11:15 CEST (5:15 a.m. EDT)

Astronauts Dan Burbank and Canadian Steve MacLean, floating in the
space station's Quest airlock module, switched their spacesuits to internal
battery power at 5:05 a.m. today to kick off a planned six-and-a-half-hour
spacewalk. The goal of the outing is to complete work on a massive rotary
joint that will slowly turn a new set of solar arrays to keep them face on to
the sun.

This is the 71st spacewalk devoted to space station assembly and
maintenance since construction began in 1998 and the second of three
planned by the Atlantis astronauts. Joe Tanner and Heidemarie
Stefanyshyn-Piper completed the initial setup of a new solar array truss
Tuesday and will carry out a final spacewalk Friday, the day after the new
arrays are unfurled.


11:45 CEST (5:45 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers have traveled down the length of the port-side trusses
of the space station backbone to reach their worksites. The bulk of this
EVA will be spent removing covers and launch locks on the solar array
truss rotation joint.


12:05 CEST (6:05 a.m. EDT)

One hour into the spacewalk. Burbank and MacLean remain busy
releasing the launch locks holding the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint.


12:25 CEST (6:25 a.m. EDT)

So far, the spacewalkers have each completed two of their seven launch
lock removals.


13:05 CEST (7:05 a.m. EDT)

Passing the two-hour mark. The spacewalk continues smoothly and
without any significant problems. The astronauts are completing the tenth
launch lock removal of the day.


13:11 CEST (7:11 a.m. EDT)

Spacewalker Steve MacLean is reporting he has lost a bolt.


13:36 CEST (7:36 a.m. EDT)


13:45 GMT (7:45 a.m. EDT)

Once all of the launch locks are unbolted, the spacewalkers will move on
to remove several additional restraints on the rotary joint structure. All of
this work is leading toward activation of the system and first rotation of
the truss later today.


13:54 CEST (7:54 a.m. EDT)


14:00 CEST (8:00 a.m. EDT)


14:06 CEST (8:06 a.m. EDT)


14:15 CEST (8:15 a.m. EDT)


14:20 CEST (8:20 a.m. EDT)

Canadian astronaut Steve MacLean ran into the same problem today that
spacewalker Joe Tanner encountered Tuesday: a lost bolt from a thermal
cover on a newly installed solar array truss. Unlike Tanner, MacLean
never saw the spring-loaded bolt separate from its retaining clip and float
away. One minute it was there, the next it was gone.

"OK, on cover eight, a bolt is missing," MacLean radioed. "Bolt alpha. I did
not see it go."

"OK, Steve, I copy that, bolt 1 alpha is missing," Heidemarie
Stefanyshyn-Piper replied from inside the shuttle-station complex.


15:05 CEST (9:05 a.m. EDT)

Four hours and counting for spacewalkers Dan Burbank and Steve
MacLean. This is the first career EVA for both.

Both are working to release the truss launch restraints. MacLean had to
get a new socket after his first one broke.

The restraints hold together the inner and outer rotary joint bulkheads.
Others are holding the forward face nadir and zenith joint stub rails to the
inboard bulkhead and on aft truss beams.


15:18 CEST (9:18 a.m. EDT)

Three of the six launch restraints have been removed by the
spacewalkers so far. They completed the lock removals earlier.


15:30 CEST (9:30 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers are now working together to try free a tough bolt on
one of the launch restraints.


15:48 CEST (9:48 a.m. EDT)

Burbank and MacLean have managed to free that stubborn launch
restraint. They have one more restraint left to remove today.


15:56 CEST (9:56 a.m. EDT)

The final launch restraint on the rotary joint has been removed.


16:01 CEST (10:01 a.m. EDT)

The next activity will be removing and stowing the triangular keel pin that
supported the truss in Atlantis' payload bay.


16:39 CEST (10:39 a.m. EDT)

The keel pin is being unbolted as the spacewalkers prepare to remove the
structure. They will be stowing it inside the new truss. It has to be
relocated because its current position blocks the station's railcar tracks
along the truss backbone of the complex.

This task had been scheduled for the third spacewalk. But time is
available today to get ahead.


16:57 CEST (10:57 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers have stowed the keel pin. They are relocating some
other small items and spacewalk foot platforms to clear the station railcar
tracks on the face of the newly installed truss.


17:05 CEST (11:05 a.m. EDT)

Astronauts Dan Burbank and Steve MacLean, using their combined muscle
power, a big wrench and lots of grunts and groans, finally freed an overly
tight bolt today that threatened to prevent a massive rotating joint from
operating properly.

The bolt secured one of six large launch restraints on the 2,500-pound
solar alpha rotary joint at the heart of the new port 3 truss that was
attached to the space station Tuesday. The SARJ was launched with 16
launch locks on the main gear assembly and larger launch restraints, all
of which had to be removed to permit rotation of the new solar array
making up the outboard P4 truss.


17:18 CEST (11:18 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers are gathering up their tools and bags to begin making
their way back to the airlock for the conclusion of today's EVA.


17:19 CEST (11:19 a.m. EDT)


17:53 CEST (11:53 a.m. EDT)

Both astronauts are climbing back into the airlock. Standing by for hatch
closure and repressurization.


18:08 CEST (12:08 a.m. EDT)


18:16 CEST (12:16 p.m. EDT)

EVA ENDS. Repressurization of the Quest airlock module began at
12:16 p.m. EDT, marking the official conclusion of this second of three
spacewalks during Atlantis' construction mission to the space station.
Today's EVA lasted seven hours and 11 minutes, bringing the total
spacewalking time on STS-115 to 13 hours and 37 minutes.


19:47 CEST (1:47 p.m. EDT)

The Solar Alpha Rotary Joint is in motion. Controllers are checking out this
new system, which will be used to keep the solar arrays aimed at the sun
as the outpost circles the globe.


18:28 CEST (12:28 p.m. EDT) thru
20:05 CEST (2:05 p.m. EDT)


21:30 CEST (3:30 p.m. EDT)

A 2,500-pound rotary joint seeing its first use aboard the international
space station, successfully rotated a new set of still-stowed solar arrays
today in a key test before array deployment early Thursday.


01:05 CEST (7:05 p.m. EDT)


September 14
01:20 CEST (7:20 p.m. EDT, Wednesday)

Initial deployment of the solar arrays, originally targeted for 7 p.m. EDT,
has been delayed while flight controllers examine a possible problem with
the drive assembly on the truss' rotation joint. That joint is what will allow
the truss to turn and track the Sun. A NASA spokeswoman says the
problem could be anything from a sensor glitch to a misalignment in the
drive system.


Quelle: spaceflightnow.com
Photos: NASA TV





Video Gallery

September 9, Flight Day 1

STS-115 - Launch View Replays ... 29.6 MB


September 13, Flight Day 5

STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 5 ... 44.8 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV





Image Gallery

September 12, Flight Day 4


S115-E-05514 (12 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-115 mission specialist, connects cables
from P1 to P3 lower utility tray during the Sept. 12 space walk, which he
shared with astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper. The two
participated in the first of three scheduled STS-115 extravehicular activity
(EVA) sessions as the Atlantis astronauts and the Expedition 13 crew
members join efforts this week to resume construction of the International
Space Station.



S115-E-05689 (12 Sept. 2006)
Although no astronauts are visible in this picture, action was brisk outside
the space shuttle/space station tandem when this digital still image was
recorded on Sept. 12. Astronauts Joseph R. Tanner and Heidemarie M.
Stefanyshyn-Piper participated in the first of three scheduled STS-115
extravehicular activity (EVA) sessions as the Atlantis astronauts and the
Expedition 13 crew members join efforts this week to resume construction
of the International Space Station.



S115-E-05692 (12 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner (top center), STS-115 mission specialist,
works near the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ) during the Sept. 12
spacewalk, which he shared with astronaut Heidemarie M.
Stefanyshyn-Piper (out of frame). The two participated in the first of three
scheduled STS-115 extravehicular activity (EVA) sessions as the Atlantis
astronauts and the Expedition 13 crew members join efforts this week to
resume construction of the International Space Station.



S115-E-05758 (12 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist,
pauses for a moment during the Sept. 12 spacewalk, which she shared
with astronaut Joseph R. Tanner. The two participated in the first of three
scheduled STS-115 extravehicular activity (EVA) sessions as the Atlantis
astronauts and the Expedition 13 crew members join efforts this week to
resume construction of the International Space Station.


Quelle: NASA.gov



NASA TV
Wikipedia: STS-115

[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME

NASA TV SCHEDULE (REV I)


NASA TV (update every 60 seconds)


Next Events

September 14, Flight Day 6

11:25 a.m. EDT (17:25 CEST)
STS-115 - In-Flight Interview (NASA TV)

12:30 p.m. EDT (18:30 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing (NASA TV)





Mission Status Report

September 14, Flight Day 6
04:36 CEST (10:36 p.m. EDT Wed.)

Flight controllers troubleshooting the problem with the solar array rotary
joint have determined a software commanding issue prevented the drive
assembly to engage properly. They resolved the problem tonight and
have gotten the drive lock to engage. The rotary joint checkout is
resuming.

Exactly when deployment of the solar arrays will commence has not yet
been announced.


09:59 CEST (3:59 a.m. EDT)


11:00 CEST (5:00 a.m. EDT)

The first section of solar blanket on one of two solar arrays delivered to
the space station by shuttle Atlantis just unfurled. This is the start of array
deployment that will continue throughout the morning.


11:08 CEST (5:08 a.m. EDT)


11:10 CEST (5:10 a.m. EDT)

Running behind schedule because of software problems, flight controllers
early today began a slow, careful process to unfurl a new set of solar
arrays aboard the international space station. The plan called for first
deploying the huge panels just a few feet to let them warm up and
decompress after years in storage. Later today, the Atlantis astronauts
will send commands to fully extend the new arrays.


11:43 CEST (5:43 a.m. EDT)


11:46 CEST (5:46 a.m. EDT)

The other solar wing has just deployed out its first section. The
shuttle/station complex will be maneuvering into a new orientation before
the deploy sequence continues.


11:47 CEST (5:47 a.m. EDT)


12:27 CEST (6:27 a.m. EDT)

Extension of the first wing is resuming. The array will be deployed to the
49 percent.


12:27 CEST (6:27 a.m. EDT)


12:33 CEST (6:33 a.m. EDT)

The array has reached the 49 percent mark. The crew will wait a half-hour
to let the panels warm up before proceeding. to a full 100 percent.


12:33 CEST (6:33 a.m. EDT)


13:02 CEST (7:02 a.m. EDT)


13:03 CEST (7:03 a.m. EDT)

Unfurling of the port array is underway again, headed for full extension.


13:09 CEST (7:09 a.m. EDT)

Mission Control says the port-side array achieved full deploy at 7:08 a.m.


13:11 CEST (7:11 a.m. EDT)

The crew reports a successful extension of the first array.


13:16 CEST (7:16 a.m. EDT)


13:22 CEST (7:22 a.m. EDT)


13:27 CEST (7:27 a.m. EDT)

Flight controllers are projecting a deploy start time of no sooner than
7:57 a.m. -- the point of orbital sunrise -- for the second array.


13:35 CEST (7:35 a.m. EDT)

With the international space station in free drift, the Atlantis astronauts
unfurled the first of two new solar array wings today, beaming back
spectacular video showing the gold-colored blankets extending like
venetian blinds against the black backdrop of space.

"The international space station beginning to spread its wings," said NASA
commentator Kyle Herring in mission control.


14:03 CEST (8:03 a.m. EDT)

Now the starboard solar wing of the space station's new power truss is
beginning to extend outward to the 49 percent mark. The station is flying
over the Pacific, west of Peru.


14:03 CEST (8:03 a.m. EDT)


14:09 CEST (8:09 a.m. EDT)

Commander Brent Jett reports a good deploy to 49 percent. The crew will
pause for 30 minutes to let the wing warm up before extending the rest of
the array.


14:10 CEST (8:10 a.m. EDT)


14:13 CEST (8:13 a.m. EDT)


14:27 CEST (8:27 a.m. EDT)


14:38 CEST (8:38 a.m. EDT)

The starboard array is crunching toward full extension. Deploy restarted
at 8:38 a.m. EDT.


14:38 CEST (8:38 a.m. EDT)


14:42 CEST (8:42 a.m. EDT)


14:44 CEST (8:44 a.m. EDT)

Deployment of the International Space Station's new set of
power-generating solar wings has been successfully completed! Extension
of the starboard array completed at 8:44 a.m. EDT.


14:44 CEST (8:44 a.m. EDT)


Quelle: spaceflightnow.com
Photos: NASA TV





Wake-up Calls

Flight Day 4
with translation and comments from Mission Specialist Heidemarie
Stefanyshyn-Piper.

Flight Day 5
"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive for Mission
Specialist Steve MacLean.

Flight Day 6
"Wipe Out" by the Surfaris for Pilot Chris Ferguson.





Video Gallery

September 13, Flight Day 5

1. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 5 ... 44.8 MB

2. STS-115 - Flight Day 5 (EVA 2) Highlights ... 78.4 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV





Image Gallery

September 13, Flight Day 5


S115-E-05781 (13 Sept. 2006)
Astronauts Daniel C. Burbank (left) and Steven G. MacLean, representing
the Canadian Space Agency, participate in the second of three scheduled
space walks for the Space Shuttle Atlantis and International Space Station
crew members as construction resumes on the space station. The two
STS-115 mission specialists are working at part of the integrated truss
system. MacLean is flanked by two breadbox-sized equipment bags.



S115-E-05784 (13 Sept. 2006)
Astronauts Daniel C. Burbank (right) and Steven G. MacLean,
representing the Canadian Space Agency, participate in the second of
three scheduled space walks for the Space Shuttle Atlantis and
International Space Station crew members as construction resumes on
the orbital outpost. The two STS-115 mission specialists are translating
along the side of one of the station's trusses.



S115-E-05801 (13 Sept. 2006)
This panoramic scene of the International Space Station over terrain could
be used for a quick game of "find the two astronauts in this picture." The
combined crews of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the orbital outpost have
resumed construction on the station this week. The two STS-115 crew
members in this picture were participating in the second of three
scheduled space walks. Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank can be recognized
by the broken red stripe on each leg of his extravehicular mobility space
suit. Not so readily visible is astronaut Steven G. MacLean, representing
the Canadian Space Agency, just above and to the right of Burbank.


Quelle: NASA.gov



NASA TV
Wikipedia: STS-115

[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME

NASA TV SCHEDULE (REV L)


NASA TV (update every 60 seconds)


Next Events

September 15, Flight Day 7

soon
PV Radiator deploy (NASA TV)

~11:35 a.m. EDT (~17:35 CEST)
STS-115 - EVA 3 ends (NASA TV)

2:00 p.m. EDT (20:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing (NASA TV)

5:00 p.m. EDT (23:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Flight Day 7 Highlights (NASA TV)





Mission Status Report

September 15, Flight Day 7
10:45 CEST (4:45 a.m. EDT)

Astronauts Joe Tanner and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper are gearing up
for a final spacewalk today to close out work on a new solar array truss
and upgrade the international space station's communications system. An
airlock circuit breaker tripped early today, but engineers did not see any
signs of a short and the device was reset without incident.

The spacewalk is now expected to begin around 6 a.m. EDT.



11:24 CEST (5:24 a.m. EDT)


12:01 CEST (6:01 a.m. EDT)

EVA BEGINS. Joe Tanner and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper switched
their spacesuits to internal battery power at 6:00 a.m. EDT, marking the
official start time for today's spacewalk.

This is the 72nd spacewalk devoted to space station assembly and
maintenance since construction began in December 1998.



12:06 CEST (6:06 a.m. EDT)


12:20 CEST (6:20 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers are heading up the P6 truss of the space station, which
is the first solar array truss launched to the outpost in 2000. Tanner will
be attempting to fix a balky latch and install eight retainers on some bolts;
Piper will be retrieving a materials exposure science experiment package
up there.


12:40 CEST (6:40 a.m. EDT)

The suitcase-like Materials for ISS Experiment-5 (MISSE-5) package has
been closed by the spacewalkers and removed from atop the P6 truss for
return to Earth.

Tanner reported having no luck fixing one of eight hinge locks on the solar
wing support structure that did not engage during the STS-97 mission
back in 2000.



12:50 CEST (6:50 a.m. EDT)


12:52 CEST (6:52 a.m. EDT)

Tanner is now working to ensure a series of bolts have not backed out on
the P6 truss. He has some retainers to install on the bolts. Meanwhile,
Piper has stowed the MISSE-5 experiment package back in the airlock
module.



13:01 CEST (7:01 a.m. EDT)


13:08 CEST (7:08 a.m. EDT)

Piper has traveled to the newly installed Port 4 truss to begin releasing the
restraints on the radiator, which will be deployed a little later this morning.


13:08 CEST (7:08 a.m. EDT)


13:09 CEST (7:09 a.m. EDT)


13:13 CEST (7:13 a.m. EDT)


Quelle: spaceflightnow.com
Photos: NASA TV





Wake-up Calls

Flight Day 5
"Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive for Mission
Specialist Steve MacLean.

Flight Day 6
"Wipe Out" by the Surfaris for Pilot Chris Ferguson.

Flight Day 7
"Hotel California" by the Eagles for Mission Specialist Joe Tanner.





Video Gallery

September 9, Flight Day 1

1. STS-115 - WB-57 Aircraft Video of Shuttle ... 17.3 MB


September 14, Flight Day 6

1. STS-115 - Deployment of the new Solar Arrays ... 21.7 MB

2. STS-115 - Canadian Space Agency PAO Event ... 15.3 MB

3. STS-115 - US PAO Event with National Public Radio ... 10.2 MB

4. STS-115 - US PAO Event with CNN ... 9.0 MB

5. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 6 ... 48.4 MB

6. STS-115 - Flight Day 6 Highlights ... 82.9 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV





Image Gallery

September 14, Flight Day 6


S115-E-05999 (14 Sept. 2006)
Space Shuttle Atlantis astronauts spread a second set of wings for the
International Space Station today. The new solar arrays were fully
extended at 7:44 a.m CDT. The new arrays span a total of 240 feet and
have a width of 38 feet. They are attached to the station's newest
component, the P3/P4 integrated truss segment. The installation of the
P3/P4, which occurred Tuesday, and the deployment of the arrays set the
stage for future expansion of the station.


Quelle: NASA.gov



NASA TV
Wikipedia: STS-115

[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME

NASA TV SCHEDULE (REV L)


NASA TV (update every 60 seconds)


Next Events

September 15, Flight Day 7

2:00 p.m. EDT (20:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing (NASA TV)

5:00 p.m. EDT (23:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Flight Day 7 Highlights (NASA TV)





Mission Status Report

September 15, Flight Day 7


13:27 CEST (7:27 a.m. EDT)


13:30 CEST (7:30 a.m. EDT)


13:40 CEST (7:40 a.m. EDT)

Piper has completed initial deploy work at the radiator and Tanner has
wrapped up the P6 bolt clip installations. The spacewalk is going very
smoothly today.


14:00 CEST (8:00 a.m. EDT)

Now passing the two-hour point in today's EVA. The spacewalkers are
working together to finish preparing the Port 4 truss' radiator for
extension. After relocating foot platforms for use by the next shuttle
spacewalkers in December and cleaning up the Port 3 truss, Tanner and
Piper will be departing this area of the station for good.


14:15 CEST (8:15 a.m. EDT)

Next up will be removal and replacement of the S-band Antenna Support
Assembly (SASA) unit on the station's Starboard 1 truss. The
spacewalkers are running only a few minutes behind the timeline.


14:36 CEST (8:36 a.m. EDT)

While the spacewalkers are busy with the S-band hardware replacement,
flight controllers in Houston are getting ready to send commands that will
unfurl the Port 4 truss radiator at about 8:45 a.m. EDT.


14:46 CEST (8:46 a.m. EDT)

Mission Control has decided to wait for radiator deploy. Controllers don't
want to release the radiator during a time when the spacewalkers are
standing on foot platforms attached to the station; they want the
extension to be during a quiet, non-vibration period.

The spacewalkers have retrieved the spare S-band Antenna Support
Assembly stowed on the Z1 truss. They are in the process of hauling it to
the S1 truss for replacement of the failed unit.


15:05 CEST (9:05 a.m. EDT)

Deployment of the heat-dissipating radiator from the station's new Port 4
power truss is now underway.


15:06 CEST (9:06 a.m. EDT)


15:11 CEST (9:11 a.m. EDT)

The truss radiator has been unfurled successfully.


15:11 CEST (9:11 a.m. EDT)


15:45 CEST (9:45 a.m. EDT)

After some difficulty getting the S-band antenna positioned properly for
removal of the faulty assembly, the spacewalkers are working on the
swapout now.



15:58 CEST (9:58 a.m. EDT)


16:12 CEST (10:12 a.m. EDT)

Piper has disconnected the antenna support assembly from the station's
S1 truss. Tanner is holding the new unit for its installation.


16:25 CEST (10:25 a.m. EDT)

The new assembly has been bolted to the Starboard 1 truss. The
spacewalkers will mate the connectors next.


16:43 CEST (10:43 a.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers are carrying the failed communications unit to the Z1
truss for stowage.


17:00 CEST (11:00 a.m. EDT)

Today's spacewalk has reached five hours in duration. The crew has
clamped the old antenna support assembly at Z1 and covered it with
some thermal material.

Next up will be Tanner placing a thermal shroud on the station's
high-speed Ku-band antenna equipment while Piper changes out the
S-band data system's signal processor and transponder on the S1 truss
with upgraded units.


17:11 CEST (11:11 a.m. EDT)

With the spacewalk running behind the timeline, the crew was just told
that the get-ahead task of installing an external instrumentation system
antenna that had been added to the EVA is now being deleted.


17:28 CEST (11:28 a.m. EDT)

Piper has removed the S-band signal processor. She is installing the new
one now.


17:33 CEST (11:33 a.m. EDT)


17:35 CEST (11:35 a.m. EDT)


17:38 CEST (11:38 a.m. EDT)

Tanner just completed wrapping a thermal blanket around part of the
support holding the Ku-band antenna dish. Piper is now working on
replacing the S-band transponder.


17:55 CEST (11:55 a.m. EDT)

Testing an infrared camera is Tanner's next task. He will be taking short
movies of Atlantis' starboard wing RCC leading edge panels with the
camera.


17:56 CEST (11:56 a.m. EDT)

Piper reports the transponder replacement is complete.



18:09 CEST (12:09 p.m. EDT)


18:20 CEST (12:20 p.m. EDT)

Tanner has completed the infrared camera test. He is headed back to the
airlock where Piper has already begun cleaning up in preparation for
concluding today's EVA.


18:37 CEST (12:37 p.m. EDT)

The spacewalkers are back in the airlock. The hatch is closed. Standing by
for repressurization.


18:42 CEST (12:42 p.m. EDT)

EVA ENDS. Repressurization of the Quest airlock module began at
12:16 p.m. EDT, marking the official conclusion of this third and final
spacewalk during Atlantis' construction mission to the space station.
Today's EVA lasted six hours and 42 minutes, bringing the total
spacewalking time on STS-115 to 20 hours and 19 minutes.


Quelle: spaceflightnow.com
Photos: NASA TV





Image Gallery


JSC2006-E-38949 (August 2006)
Computer generated graphic of the International Space Station
configuration after STS-115/12A with the addition of the P3/P4 integrated
truss segments.


Quelle: NASA.gov



NASA TV
Wikipedia: STS-115

[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME


NASA TV (update every 60 seconds)


Next Events

September 16, Flight Day 8

8:35 a.m. EDT (14:35 CEST)
STS-115 - Joint Crew News Conference (NASA TV)

9:35 a.m. EDT (15:35 CEST)
STS-115 - U.S. PAO Event with CBS News / NBC News /
ABC News (NASA TV)

10:00 a.m. EDT (16:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing (NASA TV)

10:30 a.m. EDT (16:30 CEST)
STS-115 - Joint Crew News Conference replay
with English interpretation (NASA TV)

5:00 p.m. EDT (23:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Flight Day 8 Highlights (NASA TV)


Quelle: NASA TV SCHEDULE (REV M)





Wake-up Calls

Flight Day 6
"Wipe Out" by the Surfaris for Pilot Chris Ferguson.

Flight Day 7
"Hotel California" by the Eagles for Mission Specialist Joe Tanner.

Flight Day 8
"Twelve Volt Man" by Jimmy Buffett for Mission Specialist Dan Burbank.





Video Gallery

September 9, Flight Day 1

1. STS-115 - Solid Rocket Boosters ... 62.4 MB


September 15, Flight Day 7

1. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 7 ... 30.6 MB

2. STS-115 - Flight Day 7 (EVA 3) Highlights ... 62.4 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV





Image Gallery

September 14, Flight Day 6


S115-E-06001 (14 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, works on the aft
flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis during the sixth day in space for
the shuttle crew.



S115-E-06009 (14 Sept. 2006)
Astronauts Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist,
and astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 flight engineer and NASA
station science officer, work with the controls for the Canadarm2 in the
Destiny laboratory aboard the International Space Station



S115-E-06052 (14 Sept. 2006)
Space Shuttle Atlantis astronauts spread a second set of wings for the
International Space Station today. The new solar arrays were fully
extended at 7:44 a.m CDT. The new arrays span a total of 240 feet and
have a width of 38 feet. They are attached to the station's newest
component, the P3/P4 integrated truss segment. The installation of the
P3/P4, which occurred Tuesday, and the deployment of the arrays set the
stage for future expansion of the station.


September 15, Flight Day 7


S115-E-06104 (15 Sept. 2006)
In the center of this panoramic scene of new hardware on the
International Space Station, astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn,mission
specialist, participates in the final of three scheduled STS-115 space walks.


September 16, Flight Day 8


10:25 CEST (4:25 a.m. EDT)


11:54 CEST (5:54 a.m. EDT)


11:55 CEST (5:55 a.m. EDT)


11:57 CEST (5:57 a.m. EDT)


12:02 CEST (6:02 a.m. EDT)


12:13 CEST (6:13 a.m. EDT)


Quelle: NASA.gov / NASA TV



NASA TV
Wikipedia: STS-115

[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME


NASA TV (update every 60 seconds)


Next Events

September 17, Flight Day 9

Next
STS-115 - Atlantis / ISS Crew Farewell and final Hatch Closure

8:50 a.m. EDT (14:50 CEST)
STS-115 - Atlantis / ISS Undocking (may not be televised live)

9:14 a.m. EDT (15:14 CEST)
STS-115 - ISS Flyaround (may not be televised live)

10:33 a.m. EDT (16:33 CEST)
STS-115 - Final Separation from ISS (may not be televised live)

11:00 a.m. EDT (17:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing (NASA TV)

4:00 p.m. EDT (22:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Flight Day 9 Highlights (NASA TV)


Quelle: NASA TV SCHEDULE (REV N)





Wake-up Calls

Flight Day 7
"Hotel California" by the Eagles for Mission Specialist Joe Tanner.

Flight Day 8
"Twelve Volt Man" by Jimmy Buffett for Mission Specialist Dan Burbank.

Flight Day 9
"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins for Pilot Chris Ferguson.





Video Gallery

September 16, Flight Day 8

1. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 8 ... 11.8 MB

2. STS-115 - Flight Day 8 Highlights ... 88.3 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV





Image Gallery

September 15, Flight Day 7


S115-E-06135 (15 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-115 mission specialist and a veteran
NASA spacewalker, is pictured during work on the P3/P4 truss on the third
and final EVA, supported by the Atlantis and International Space Station
crews this week.



S115-E-06162 (15 Sept. 2006)
This wide scene of the final STS-115 extravehicular activity has been quite
typical this week, as the Atlantis crew members and the International
Space Station occupants join efforts to resume construction on the orbital
outpost. Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper can be seen working
at one of the ISS trusses in the center of the photo.



S115-E-06203 (15 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist,
participates in her second spacewalk this week and the second one of her
career as extravehicular work wraps up for the Atlantis crew members
and their colleagues aboard the International Space Station. The STS-115
and Expedition 13 crew members shared various tasks for three space
walks this week, marking the resumption of construction on the orbital
outpost.



S115-E-06214 (15 Sept. 2006)
Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper


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[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME


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Next Events

September 17, Flight Day 9

12:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 CEST)
ISS Expedition 14/Ansari - Final Prelaunch News Conference
Replay (NASA TV)

4:00 p.m. EDT (22:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Flight Day 9 Highlights (NASA TV)

5:00 p.m. EDT (23:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Replay (NASA TV)


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Mission Status Report

September 17, Flight Day 9
14:50 CEST (8:50 a.m. EDT)

UNDOCKING! After six days of combined operations high above Earth,
shuttle Atlantis is departing the International Space Station for return to
Earth. The shuttle restarted construction of the orbiting complex by
delivering the Port 3/Port 4 truss structure and activating two
power-generating solar arrays.

The shuttle crew will be getting a great look at the fruits of their work over
the next hour-and-a-half. Atlantis is set to make a full lap around the
outpost so that the astronauts to thoroughly photograph the new
configuration of the station.


14:52 CEST (8:52 a.m. EDT)

The on-time undocking occurred in orbital darkness as the station and
shuttle flew 220 miles southeast of Australia.


14:52 CEST (8:52 a.m. EDT)


14:57 CEST (8:57 a.m. EDT)

Atlantis is now 100 feet from the station, backing away at about 0.3 feet
per second. The shuttle is headed to a point about 400 feet away where it
will fire thrusters to begin an arc above the station.


15:03 CEST (9:03 a.m. EDT)

Distance between the two spacecraft is now 200 feet.


15:06 CEST (9:06 a.m. EDT)

Atlantis is 350 feet from the station, separating at 0.35 feet per second.


15:09 CEST (9:09 a.m. EDT)

The shuttle is now 400 feet away.


15:11 CEST (9:11 a.m. EDT)

As the spacecraft move into an orbital sunrise, Atlantis' flyaround of the
station is about to begin.


15:12 CEST (9:12 a.m. EDT)


15:14 CEST (9:14 a.m. EDT)

Atlantis' lap around the station is underway.



15:17 CEST (9:17 a.m. EDT)


15:24 CEST (9:24 a.m. EDT)

Atlantis has reaching a point directly above the space station.

The flyaround started with the shuttle in front of the station. It takes
Atlantis to a point directly above the complex, then behind it, looping
below and back out in front. After climbing above the station for a second
time, the final separation engine firing will be performed. This burn will
send Atlantis away from the vicinity of the station.


15:24 CEST (9:24 a.m. EDT)


15:35 CEST (9:35 a.m. EDT)


15:37 CEST (9:37 a.m. EDT)

Atlantis has reached a point directly behind the station in terms of the
direction of travel of the two spacecraft around the Earth, which is known
as the -V bar.



15:44 CEST (9:44 a.m. EDT)


15:47 CEST (9:47 a.m. EDT)

The shuttle is beneath the station now, as its cameras look up the
complex with a backdrop of black space.


15:49 CEST (9:49 a.m. EDT)


16:00 CEST (10:00 a.m. EDT)

Atlantis is back out in front of the station to complete a full loop around
the complex. The shuttle is performing the first of two separation engine
firings. Once at a point above the station, the final burn is scheduled.


16:20 CEST (10:20 a.m. EDT)

The shuttle is quickly departing the vicinity of the space station. The ship
will stationkeep about 70 miles behind the outpost in case a
re-rendezvous is needed.

The shuttle crew will be performing another series of heat shield
inspections tomorrow, then packing up the cabin and testing flight controls
Tuesday. The deorbit burn to begin reentry is scheduled for 4:56 a.m. EDT
Wednesday, with a predawn touchdown on Kennedy Space Center's
three-mile concrete runway at 5:58 a.m. EDT to conclude STS-115.


Quelle: spaceflightnow.com
Photos: NASA TV





Video Gallery

September 17, Flight Day 9

1. STS-115 - Atlantis-ISS Crew Farewell and final Hatch Closure ... 14.2 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV



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[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME

Landung:
Mittwoch, 20. September 2006
11:57 CEST (5:57 a.m. EDT)
Kennedy Space Center, Florida


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Next Events

September 18, Flight Day 10

4:00 p.m. EDT (22:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Replay (NASA TV)


September 19, Flight Day 11

6:55 a.m. EDT (12:55 CEST)
STS-115 - U.S. PAO Event with FOX News / KYW-TV, PHILADELPHIA /
KARE-TV, Minneapolis / WGN-TV, Chicago (NASA TV)

8:00 a.m. EDT (14:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing (NASA TV)

1:00 p.m. EDT (19:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Post-MMT Briefing (NASA TV)

6:00 p.m. EDT (00:00 CEST, Wednesday)
STS-115 - Flight Day 11 Highlights (NASA TV)

7:00 p.m. EDT (01:00 CEST, Wednesday)
STS-115 - Post-MMT Briefing Replay (NASA TV)


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Mission Status Report

September 18, Flight Day 10
14:55 CEST (8:55 a.m. EDT)

The Atlantis astronauts carried out a final inspection of the shuttle's heat
shield today, using a laser on the end of a long boom to look for signs of
damage on the ship's nose cap and wing leading edge panels.


15:30 CEST (9:30 a.m. EDT)


15:41 CEST (9:41 a.m. EDT)


Final shuttle heat shield inspections performed

The Atlantis astronauts carried out a final inspection of the shuttle's heat
shield today, using a laser on the end of a long boom to look for signs of
damage on the ship's nose cap and wing leading edge panels.

An identical inspection was carried out Sept. 10, the day after launch, to
make sure the most critical parts of the heat shield came through the
climb to space in good condition. Today's inspection was designed to
make sure no space debris or micrometeoroids hit the shuttle unnoticed
while docked with the international space station.

"The first one is obviously geared towards any debris which came off
during ascent and may have hit the orbiter," commander Brent Jett said in
a NASA interview. "There's a second threat to your thermal protection
system, and that is from micrometeorite damage. It's a threat we deal
with on every mission."

Heat shield inspections are carried out using a 50-foot-long boom attached
to the end of the shuttle's 50-foot-long robot arm. A laser scanner and a
high-resolution camera are mounted on the end of the orbiter boom
sensor system to look for signs of damage to the reinforced carbon
carbon material making up the shuttle's nose cap and wing leading edge
panels. Those areas experience the most extreme heating during
re-entry, some 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

"There's an analysis done that gives you the probability of being struck by
a micrometeorite," Jett said. "It all depends on what attitude you're flying
and what orbit you're flying in. The thought is that if you inspect early in
the mission for ascent debris, you might want to inspect late in the
mission to see if you've sustained any damage from a micrometeorite hit
on the RCC, a critical area of the orbiter."

Along with carrying out the heat shield inspection, Jett and his crewmates
- pilot Chris Ferguson, flight engineer Dan Burbank, Joe Tanner, Canadian
Steve MacLean and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper - also plan to begin
initial packing for re-entry and landing Wednesday. Cabin stow will begin
in earnest Tuesday, when the astronauts also will test the shuttle's
re-entry systems.


Quelle: spaceflightnow.com





STS-115 Crew Completes Inspections


A camera aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this view of the payload
bay shortly before the start of the inspection of the shuttle's heat shield.
Photo Credit: NASA TV

Trailing 50 miles behind the International Space Station, the STS-115
crew conducted an inspection of Space Shuttle Atlantis’ heat shield this
morning.

The crew used the robotic arm and boom sensor system to ensure that
the orbiter’s leading wing edges and nose cap had not received damage
from space junk and micrometeoroids.

Also on today’s work schedule is the stowage of items in preparation for
the return to Earth. Otherwise, it is a light day of duty for the crew
members.

Atlantis is scheduled to touch down at 5:57 a.m. Wednesday at the Shuttle
Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing will bring to an end
STS-115’s successful mission to the International Space Station.

Atlantis delivered the P3/P4 integrated truss to the station on Sept. 11.
The STS-115 and Expedition 13 crews used the shuttle and station robotic
arms to attach the truss to the orbital outpost. Then, STS-115 astronauts
conducted three spacewalks in four days to prepare the truss and its solar
arrays for operation. Atlantis departed the station at 8:50 a.m. Sunday.


Quelle: NASA.gov





Wake-up Calls

Flight Day 8
"Twelve Volt Man" by Jimmy Buffett for Mission Specialist Dan Burbank.

Flight Day 9
"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins for Pilot Chris Ferguson.

Flight Day 10
"Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver for Mission Specialist Joe Tanner.





Video Gallery

September 17, Flight Day 9

1. STS-115 - Atlantis-ISS Crew Farewell and final Hatch Closure ... 14.2 MB

2. STS-115 - Atlantis-ISS Undocking ... 3.5 MB

3. STS-115 - ISS Flyaround ... 78.7 MB

4. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 9 ... 13.2 MB

5. STS-115 - Flight Day 9 Highlights ... 78.3 MB


September 18, Flight Day 10

1. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 10 - Smoke alarm goes off on ISS ... 31.7 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV



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[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME

Landung:
Mittwoch, 20. September 2006
11:59 CEST (5:59 a.m. EDT)
Kennedy Space Center, Florida


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Next Events

September 19, Flight Day 11

8:00 a.m. EDT (14:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing (NASA TV)

12:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 CEST)
STS-115 - Post-MMT Briefing (NASA TV)

6:00 p.m. EDT (00:00 CEST, Wednesday)
STS-115 - Flight Day 11 Highlights (NASA TV)

7:00 p.m. EDT (01:00 CEST, Wednesday)
STS-115 - Post-MMT Briefing Replay (NASA TV)


Quelle: NASA TV SCHEDULE (REV Q)





Wake-up Calls

Flight Day 9
"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins for Pilot Chris Ferguson.

Flight Day 10
"Rocky Mountain High" by John Denver for Mission Specialist Joe Tanner.

Flight Day 11
"Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi" (Don't Leave Without Me) by Celine Dion for
Mission Specialist Steve MacLean.





Video Gallery

September 18, Flight Day 10

1. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 10 - Smoke alarm goes off on ISS ... 31.7 MB

2. STS-115 - Flight Day 10 Highlights ... 20.5 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV





Image Gallery

September 16, Flight Day 8


ISS013-E-81626 (16 Sept. 2006)
The Expedition 13 and STS-115 crewmembers gather for a group portrait
during a joint crew press conference in the Destiny laboratory of the
International Space Station while Space Shuttle Atlantis was docked with
the station. From the left (front row) are European Space Agency (ESA)
astronaut Thomas Reiter, Expedition 13 flight engineer; cosmonaut Pavel
V. Vinogradov, commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency;
and astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, NASA space station science officer and
flight engineer. From the left (second row) are astronauts Joseph R.
Tanner, Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, both STS-115 mission
specialists; and Brent W. Jett, Jr., STS-115 commander. From the left (top
row) are astronauts Christopher J. Ferguson, pilot; Daniel C. Burbank and
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Steven G. MacLean, both mission
specialists.



S115-E-06523 (16 Sept. 2006)
STS-115 and Expedition 13 crewmembers enjoy a light moment in the
Unity node of the International Space Station while Space Shuttle Atlantis
was docked with the station. From the left are cosmonaut Pavel V.
Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's Federal
Space Agency; astronauts Jeffrey N. Williams, NASA space station science
officer and flight engineer; Thomas Reiter, flight engineer representing the
European Space Agency (ESA); Christopher J. Ferguson, STS-115 pilot;
Daniel C. Burbank (top) and Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, both
STS-115 mission specialists.


September 17, Flight Day 9


S115-E-06707 (17 Sept. 2006)
This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the
blackness of space, was taken shortly after the Space Shuttle Atlantis
undocked from the orbital outpost at 7:50 a.m. CDT. The unlinking
completed six days, two hours and two minutes of joint operations with
the station crew. Atlantis left the station with a new, second pair of
240-foot solar wings, attached to a new 17.5-ton section of truss with
batteries, electronics and a giant rotating joint. The new solar arrays
eventually will double the station's onboard power when their electrical
systems are brought online during the next shuttle flight, planned for
launch in December.



S115-E-06715 (17 Sept. 2006)



S115-E-06723 (17 Sept. 2006)



S115-E-06741 (17 Sept. 2006)



S115-E-06750 (17 Sept. 2006)



S115-E-06759 (17 Sept. 2006)



S115-E-06767 (17 Sept. 2006)



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[STS-Chris]

STS-115 Atlantis

MISSION ELAPSED TIME

Landung verschoben!
Donnerstag, 21. September 2006
12:22 CEST (6:22 a.m. EDT)
Kennedy Space Center, Florida


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Next Events

September 19, Flight Day 11

6:00 p.m. EDT (00:00 CEST, Wednesday)
STS-115 - 2nd Post-MMT Briefing (NASA TV)

7:00 p.m. EDT (01:00 CEST, Wednesday)
STS-115 - Flight Day 11 Highlights (NASA TV)

8:00 p.m. EDT (02:00 CEST, Wednesday)
STS-115 - 2nd Post-MMT Briefing Replay (NASA TV)

10:45 p.m. EDT (04:45 CEST, Wednesday)
STS-115 - Atlantis Crew Wakeup (NASA TV)
(begins FD 12)


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Mission Status Report

September 19, Flight Day 11
17:44 CEST (11:44 a.m. EDT)

LANDING DELAYED. Atlantis will remain in orbit an extra day while NASA
mission managers analyze footage of a mystery object seen floating near
the shuttle this morning and determine whether more inspections of the
heat shield will be required before re-entry.

More details in the Post-MMT Briefing (Video Gallery).

Thursday's first landing opportunity into Kennedy Space Center would be
6:22 a.m. EDT, with a backup option available one orbit later at
7:57 a.m. EDT.


18:05 CEST (12:05 p.m. EDT)

In the news briefing now underway at Johnson Space Center, shuttle
program manager Wayne Hale says the object could be a piece of ice, the
plastic shim used during tile installation seen hanging off the belly of
Atlantis during inspections earlier in the mission or something else.
Officials are discussing further observations of Atlantis using the shuttle
inspection boom. That would happen tomorrow, since the crew is nearing
its bedtime for today.

The object was spotted this morning after the crew completed the
pre-landing tests of the ship's thrusters and aerosurfaces. Those tests
routinely impart large vibrations into the shuttle, which could have caused
something to shake loose and float away, Hale said.


19:45 CEST (1:45 p.m. EDT)

NASA managers today ordered the Atlantis astronauts to stop their
landing preparations and to delay re-entry 24 hours to Thursday to give
flight controllers additional time to assess the implications of an unusual
object spotted earlier today flying below the shuttle.

The object may have shaken off the shuttle earlier today, possibly due to
vibrations associated with routine pre-landing tests of the shuttle's
hydraulic system and maneuvering jets. The concern is the possibility of
damage to the shuttle's heat shield or some other critical component that
could cause problems during re-entry.

In what could be a coincidence, engineers monitoring data from sensors
mounted behind the ship's carbon composite wing leading edge panels
recorded eight "events" over a two-minute period earlier today. It's not
yet clear whether the data indicates an actual impact event, vibrations
associated with the entry tests or some other phenomenon. While the
timing was coincidental, an impact event would not be expected to trigger
multiple signatures. But engineers do not yet have an explanation.


20:35 CEST (2:35 p.m. EDT)

The Atlantis astronauts have gone to bed. They are scheduled to be
awakened at 10:45 p.m. EDT for the start of flight day 12. Before going to
sleep, the crew reactivated the shuttle's robot arm and positioned it above
the payload bay to examine the upper surfaces of Atlantis and allow flight
controllers to remotely operate the crane's cameras this afternoon and
evening.


Quelle: spaceflightnow.com



Missionsbericht STS-115:
19. September 2006, Dienstag, 11. Missionstag

Eine Weltraumkonferenz verband heute morgen drei Raumfahrzeuge
miteinander. Die drei Raumfahrer an Bord der Sojus TMA-9 sprachen mit
den sechs Astronauten der ATLANTIS und den drei Mann der Expedition 13
an Bord der Internationalen Raumstation.

Die Verbindung wurde durch das Missionsleitzentrum in Houston zustande
gebracht. Die 12 Leute auf den drei Raumfahrzeugen begannen ihren
Chat gegen 9 Uhr.

"Es ist ein bißchen voll hier am Himmel heute", meinte Jeff Williams von
der Station aus. "Wir freuen uns darauf euch hier an Bord bei uns zu
haben, Leute", sagte er der Sojus-Besatzung. "Wir sehen uns irgendwann
demnächst auf der Erde", meinte ATLANTIS-Kommandant Brent Jett zur
Expedition 13.

Die Expedition 13 Besatzung, Kommandant Pawel Winogradow und die
Flugingenieure Jeff Williams und Thomas Reiter, erwarten die Ankunft der
Expedition 14 Besatzung, Kommandant Michael Lopez-Alegria und
Flugingenieur Michail Tjurin. Mit ihnen kommt die Raumflugteilnehmerin
Anouscheh Ansari. Sie sollen am Mittwoch um 7:24 Uhr MESZ an der
Station anlegen.

Der unbemannte Transporter PROGRESS-58 war heute Nacht um 2:30
von der Station abgekoppelt worden. Er trat in die Erdatmosphäre ein und
verglühte gegen 6 Uhr über dem pazifischen Ozean.

Die Besatzung der ATLANTIS wurde um 4:15 Uhr mit dem Lied "Ne partez
pas sans moi" für Steve MacLean, gesungen von seiner kanadischen
Landsfrau Celine Dion. Die Besatzung überprüfte die aerodynamischen
Steuerflächen und die Triebwerke des Lageregelungssystems der
ATLANTIS und fuhren mit dem Verstauen der Ausrüstung und anderen
Vorbereitungen für die Landung fort.

Um 16:45 Uhr MESZ informierte sie das Missionsleitzentrum in Houston,
daß die für Mittwoch geplante Landung wegen einer ungünstigen
Wettervorhersage und wegen einer möglichen zusätzlichen Inspektion der
Raumfähre verschoben werden mußte.

Ein Objekt war von den Flugleittechnikern auf einem Videomonitor in der
Nähe des Orbiters entdeckt worden. Es wurde kurz nach dem
Standardtest des Lageregelungs- und Manövriertriebwerkssystems (RCS)
gegen 8:45 Uhr heute morgen gesichtet worden. Die Techniker fahren mit
der Analyse der Situation fort und haben die Sorge, daß das Teil sich
irgendwo von der ATLANTIS abgelöst haben könnte.

Space Shuttle Programmleiter Wayne Hale erklärte, daß Ingenieure und
Flugleittechniker einen Plan für eine Inspektion entwickeln, die am
Mittwoch durchgeführt werden könnte. Diese Inspektion soll sicherstellen,
daß die ATLANTIS sicher für den Wiedereintritt ist. Die Raumfähre hat
Ausrüstung an Bord, mit der der Hitzeschild und andere Bereiche
genauestens untersucht werden können.


Auf diesem Bild ist das geheimnisvolle Objekt, das kurz nach dem
Steuertriebwerkstest entdeckt wurde schwach zu erkennen.
(Photo: NASA TV)

Die frühestmögliche Landegelegenheit am KSC in Florida ist jetzt am
Donnerstag um 12:22 Uhr MESZ.

Die Wettervorhersage für das Kennedy Raumfahrtzentrum sieht besseres
Wetter am Donnerstag. Die Meteorologen werden die Situation weiter
aufmerksam beobachten. Die Wettervorhersage hatte zur Landezeit
Mittwoch unakzeptable Gewitter und starke Winde an der Landeeinrichtung
gesehen.


Quelle: space-science-journal.de





Video Gallery

September 19, Flight Day 11

1. STS-115 - In-Flight Interview ... 18.4 MB

2. STS-115 - Mission Status Briefing Day 11 ... 14.8 MB

3. STS-115 - Post-MMT Briefing Day 11 ... 30.8 MB


Quelle: space-multimedia.nl.eu.org / NASA TV



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