2007 shuttle launch schedule

Here is NASA's tentative 2007 shuttle launch schedule. I believe this
will be a great year for the shuttle and space station programs U.S and
international partners (vehicles, equipment, crews, technicians,
engineers, managers and administrators), with five planned iss
construction missions including adding 2 truss segments, another set of
solar arrays, the crucial node 2, and the increased science capacity
with the Columbus laboratory, and Kibo module.

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html
"March 16* STS-117
STS-117 will deliver a second starboard truss segment and a third set
of solar arrays and batteries during the Space Shuttle Program's 21st
mission to the International Space Station.

June 28* STS-118
STS-118 will deliver the S5 Truss and will be the twenty-second mission
to the International Space Station.

Sept. 7* STS-120
STS-120 will be the twenty-third mission to the International Space
Station and deliver the U.S. Node 2.

October* STS-122
STS-122 will deliver the Columbus European Laboratory Module and will
be the twenty-fourth mission to the International Space Station.

December* STS-123
STS-123 will deliver the pressurized section of the Kibo Japanese
Experiment Logistics Module on the twenty-fifth mission to the
International Space Station."

tom

I heard a rumor that the schedule shifted out and the Dec mission is now in
Jan 08.


"columbiaaccidentinvestigation"
wrote in message
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Here is NASA's tentative 2007 shuttle launch schedule. I believe this
will be a great year for the shuttle and space station programs U.S and
international partners (vehicles, equipment, crews, technicians,
engineers, managers and administrators), with five planned iss
construction missions including adding 2 truss segments, another set of
solar arrays, the crucial node 2, and the increased science capacity
with the Columbus laboratory, and Kibo module.

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html
"March 16* STS-117
STS-117 will deliver a second starboard truss segment and a third set
of solar arrays and batteries during the Space Shuttle Program's 21st
mission to the International Space Station.

June 28* STS-118
STS-118 will deliver the S5 Truss and will be the twenty-second mission
to the International Space Station.

Sept. 7* STS-120
STS-120 will be the twenty-third mission to the International Space
Station and deliver the U.S. Node 2.

October* STS-122
STS-122 will deliver the Columbus European Laboratory Module and will
be the twenty-fourth mission to the International Space Station.

December* STS-123
STS-123 will deliver the pressurized section of the Kibo Japanese
Experiment Logistics Module on the twenty-fifth mission to the
International Space Station."

tom

On 8 Jan 2007 21:10:27 -0800, "columbiaaccidentinvestigation"
wrote:

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html
"March 16* STS-117
June 28* STS-118
Sept. 7* STS-120
October* STS-122
December* STS-123

Reportedly, STS-122 is now targeted for November 5 and STS-123 for
mid-January 2008.

Brian

Not a real shocker. The schedule as it was seemed to be agressive. If your
going to do it, you might as well do it right.

SB

"columbiaaccidentinvestigation"
wrote in message
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Here is NASA's tentative 2007 shuttle launch schedule. I believe this
will be a great year for the shuttle and space station programs U.S and
international partners (vehicles, equipment, crews, technicians,
engineers, managers and administrators), with five planned iss
construction missions including adding 2 truss segments, another set of
solar arrays, the crucial node 2, and the increased science capacity
with the Columbus laboratory, and Kibo module.

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html
"March 16* STS-117
STS-117 will deliver a second starboard truss segment and a third set
of solar arrays and batteries during the Space Shuttle Program's 21st
mission to the International Space Station.

June 28* STS-118
STS-118 will deliver the S5 Truss and will be the twenty-second mission
to the International Space Station.

Sept. 7* STS-120
STS-120 will be the twenty-third mission to the International Space
Station and deliver the U.S. Node 2.

October* STS-122
STS-122 will deliver the Columbus European Laboratory Module and will
be the twenty-fourth mission to the International Space Station.

December* STS-123
STS-123 will deliver the pressurized section of the Kibo Japanese
Experiment Logistics Module on the twenty-fifth mission to the
International Space Station."

tom

On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:26:32 GMT, "Space Balls"
wrote:

Not a real shocker. The schedule as it was seemed to be agressive. If your
going to do it, you might as well do it right.

But it looks like the STS-122 delay was caused by Space Station
conflicts, not Shuttle processing. The 2008-2009 delays were a result
of adding the Hubble mission and deciding to fly Atlantis one addition
mission.

Brian

Interesting. Thanks Brian.

"Brian Thorn" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:26:32 GMT, "Space Balls"
wrote:

Not a real shocker. The schedule as it was seemed to be agressive. If
your
going to do it, you might as well do it right.

But it looks like the STS-122 delay was caused by Space Station
conflicts, not Shuttle processing. The 2008-2009 delays were a result
of adding the Hubble mission and deciding to fly Atlantis one addition
mission.

Brian

Lets hope that the next administration does the right thing for manned
spaceflight. I would suggest killing Orion and Ares, ordering two
additional shuttle orbiters to replace those lost, and beginning work on a
realistic shuttle replacement or replacements. A 1959 vintage model T
Apollo II spam in a can capsule is not the way to go.

"Space Balls" wrote in message
news:sY_ph.1215$Ch1.630@trndny04...
Not a real shocker. The schedule as it was seemed to be agressive. If
your going to do it, you might as well do it right.

SB

"columbiaaccidentinvestigation"
wrote in message
ups.com...
Here is NASA's tentative 2007 shuttle launch schedule. I believe this
will be a great year for the shuttle and space station programs U.S and
international partners (vehicles, equipment, crews, technicians,
engineers, managers and administrators), with five planned iss
construction missions including adding 2 truss segments, another set of
solar arrays, the crucial node 2, and the increased science capacity
with the Columbus laboratory, and Kibo module.

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html
"March 16* STS-117
STS-117 will deliver a second starboard truss segment and a third set
of solar arrays and batteries during the Space Shuttle Program's 21st
mission to the International Space Station.

June 28* STS-118
STS-118 will deliver the S5 Truss and will be the twenty-second mission
to the International Space Station.

Sept. 7* STS-120
STS-120 will be the twenty-third mission to the International Space
Station and deliver the U.S. Node 2.

October* STS-122
STS-122 will deliver the Columbus European Laboratory Module and will
be the twenty-fourth mission to the International Space Station.

December* STS-123
STS-123 will deliver the pressurized section of the Kibo Japanese
Experiment Logistics Module on the twenty-fifth mission to the
International Space Station."

tom

livecam wrote:
Lets hope that the next administration does the right thing for manned
spaceflight. I would suggest killing Orion and Ares, ordering two
additional shuttle orbiters to replace those lost, and beginning work on a
realistic shuttle replacement or replacements. A 1959 vintage model T
Apollo II spam in a can capsule is not the way to go.


shuttle costs too much to operate.

shut down shuttle give ISS to russia

take all the money and invest it 2 ways

robotic expoloration all over solar system

use other 1/2 of money for manned launchers by private industry

Another approach is permanent unmanning of shuttle, so it can continue
to fly. with a replacement manned launcher

whatever occurs ideally the pads 39 a and b would be permanetely
stacked one with a apollo mock up the oher with enterprise under a big
glass bubble.

tourists would flock to see it, get the visitors to the pads

livecam wrote:
Lets hope that the next administration does the right thing for manned
spaceflight. I would suggest killing Orion and Ares, ordering two
additional shuttle orbiters to replace those lost, and beginning work on a
realistic shuttle replacement or replacements.

those 2 replacement shuttles should already incorporate almost all the
improvements NASA has done and would like to be done. And shuttles should
be considered semi-disposable with a new one coming out every couple of
years with improvements. One day, enough improvements will have been made
to truly make the shuttle reusable at which point they can be built to last
a lot longer.

And yes, NASA will have to learn to live with different generations of
Shuttles , just like airlines have lived with different generations of
737s, 747s etc.

But guess what ? It ain't gonna happen. Those who are against the shuttle
have a louder voice and there is nobody left to defend the shuttle.

The USA will have a token manned presence in space without more
capabilities than russians (and eventually chinese).

But guess what ? It ain't gonna happen. Those who are against the shuttle
have a louder voice and there is nobody left to defend the shuttle.

The USA will have a token manned presence in space without more
capabilities than russians (and eventually chinese).

is there ANY way a shuttle like vehicle could have a low cost to orbit
and be as safe as a expendable?