Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest

Rev 2 Mar 2004

The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest. This file gives the
launch dates, orbiter, and payloads for upcoming shuttle launches. The launch
time and orbit parameters are also given where available. Note that the
launch date and time are officially set about two weeks before launch at the
Flight Readiness Review (which usually selects the date and time in the
manifest). The manifest is also subject to a lot of shuffling and date
changing (which leads to the STS numbers not being in order) so beware when
planning to see a shuttle launch.

Please send changes and updates to:

Steven S. Pietrobon, Small World Communications, 6 First Avenue
Payneham South SA 5070, Australia fax +61 8 8332 3177
http://www.sworld.com.au/

Shuttle Manifest
================
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/spac...e/manifest.txt (Unofficial
Manifest)
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/s...e/schedule.htm (NASA KSC manifest)
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/future/index.html (NASA manifest)

Shuttle Launch Guides
=====================
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/guide.txt (Unofficial Guide)
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/carpass/carpass.htm (NASA KSC guide)
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/future/launch.html (NASA guide)
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/html/see_launch.html (KSC Visitor Complex)
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/miscinfo.html (NASA HQ Launch Guide)
http://home.tampabay.rr.com/k4lk/shuttxt.htm (Dana Rodakis' Launch Guide)
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/kit/ (Unofficial Press Kits)
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/p...t/presskit.htm (NASA Press Kits)
http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/ (Official Press Kits)

Shuttle Launch Records
======================
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/spac...tle/record.txt (Unofficial Record)
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/missions.html (NASA KSC Record)

Other Shuttle Information
=========================
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/images/ (launch images)
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/s...at/current.htm (launch status)
http://www-de.ksc.nasa.gov/de/maps/kscarea.htm (map of KSC area)
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/ (NASA Shuttle Web)
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/ (NASA KSC Shuttle Countdown)
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/RealTime/missions.html (MSFC Mission Operations)
http://science.msfc.nasa.gov (MSFC science)
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/shuttle/ (NASA ARC Shuttle Team Online)
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ (KSC Visitor Complex)

For the latest and greatest information call the following:

1 800 572 4636 - Visitor Information Center information and next launch.
1 800 KSC INFO Florida 1 800 number. Florida only information thanks to
Richard F. Jones )
(321) 867 2468 - Cape Press Site ) thanks to Max White
(321) 494 5933 - USAF Public Affairs Office )
(321) 867 4636 - Space shuttle mission information.
(321) 867 2314 - Recorded launch status during countdown.
(321) 867 2525 - Space shuttle launch preparations.
(321) 867 3900 - Space shuttle status line. Technical, lots of TLA's. Just
remember, we warned you.

Abbreviations used in manifest:

STS - (Space Transportation System) number of the flight. The STS numbers
may not be in order due to delays in some missions and changes in schedule once
an STS number has been assigned.

Date - Day Month Year - dd mm yy (Note that most launches are on Thursday.)

Time - Earliest launch time. The "S" means "U.S. Eastern Standard Time" and
"D" means "U.S. Eastern Daylight Time". All launch times are derived from
publically available information.

Missions to ISS have a 5-10 minute launch window, 51.60 degree inclination, and
a 328 km initial altitude.

The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)
Dis Discovery (OV-103)
Atl Atlantis (OV-104)
End Endeavour (OV-105)

Payload - Payloads in the cargo bay that are being launched.

SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST ( 2 Mar 2004)

STS Date Time Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
114 6 Mar 05 - Dis-31 ISS-17-LF1, MPLM 2(P)-03 (ISPRs), ESP-2 w/ORUs,
LMC (CMG, DTO-848 RCC and tile repair test)
121 5 May 05 - Atl-27 ISS-18-ULF1.1, MPLM(P), ICC, LMC
115 29 Sep 05 - Atl-28 ISS-19-12A, ITS P3/P4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
2 ULCAS), PDGF, RAMBO-P, MEPSI

- - - - ISS-20-12A.1, SPACEHAB-SM (4 RSRs, 4 RSPs, ISPR),
ITS P5 (PVRGF OSE), ICC (Pump Module, DDCU CP,
MBSU, FGB (2), PFCS Rtn)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
117 19 Jan 06 - Dis-32 ISS-21-13A, ITS S3/S4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
4 PAS), PFCS Rtn, 3CS
118 30 Mar 06 - Atl-29 ISS-22-13A.1, SPACEHAB-SM, ITS S5 (PVRGF OSE),
ICC (EAS Rtn, PCU, 3 WVS Stanchions),
119 13 Jul 06 - End-20 ISS-23-15A, ITS S6 (PV Module, 6 battery sets),
PVR, PFCS
122 5 Oct 06 - Dis-33 ISS-24-ULF2, MPLM(P), LMC (NTA-S)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S = Eastern Standard Time (-5:00 GMT), D = Eastern Daylight Time (-4:00 GMT)

3CS Three Corner Satellite
APM Attached Pressurized Module
CMG Control Momemnt Gyro
CP Communications Processor?
DDCU DC-to-DC Converter Unit
EAS Early Ammonia Servicer
EPF ?
ESP External Stowage Platform
FGB Functional Cargo Block
GAS Get Away Special
ICC Integrated Cargo Carrier
ISPR International Standard Payload Rack
ISS International Space Station
ITS Integrated Truss Structure
LF Logistics Flight
LMC Lightweight MPESS Carrier
MBSU Main Bus Switching Unit
MEPSI Micro-Electromechanical-based Picosat Satellite Inspection Experiment
MPESS Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure
MPLM Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MTSAS-A Module Truss Structure Attach System Active
MPLM Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MT Mobile Transporter
NTA Nitrogen Tank Assembly
ORU Orbital Replaceable Unit
OSE Orbital Support Equipment
Px Port Truss Element
PAS Payload Attach System
PDGF Power and Data Grapple Fixture
PFCS Pump Flow Control Subassembly
PCU Plasma Contactor Unit
PV Photovoltaic
PVR Photovoltaic Radiator
PVRGF Photovoltaic Radiator Grapple Fixture
RSP Resupply Stowage Platform
RSR Resupply Stowage Rack
Sx Starboard Truss Element
SMDP Service Module Debris Panels
SPACEHAB-SM SPACEHAB Single Module
STARSHINE Student Tracked Atmospheric Research Satellite
UF Utilisation Flight
ULCAS Unpressurized Logistics Carrier Attach System
ULF Utilization and Logistics Flight
WVS Wireless Video System

SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST ( 2 Mar 2004)

STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
120 18 Jan 07 Atl-30 ISS-25-10A, NODE 2 (4 DDCU Racks, 4 ZSRs)
123 12 Apr 07 End-21 ISS-26-1E, Columbus APM (1 ZSR, 4 ISPRs), ICC-Lite (EPF
P/Ls)
124 28 Jun 07 Dis-34 ISS-27-UF3, MPLM(P) (ISPRs, 1 JEM Prox/ICS Rack,
1 RSR, 2 RSPs), SM MMOD ULC Rtn, LMC (NTA-P)
125 1 Nov 07 Atl-31 ISS-28-UF4, SLP-D (SPDM, ATA), ICC-D1 (ORUs,
MT/CETA Stbd Rails), EDO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
126 17 Jan 08 End-22 ISS-29-UF5, MPLM(A) (1 RSP, 2 RSP-2s, 1 RSR,
ISPRs), LMC (LON ORUs)
127 10 Apr 08 Dis-35 ISS-30-UF4.1, S3 Attached Payload, EXPRESS Pallet-1,
CBC (ORUs)
128 17 Jul 08 Atl-32 ISS-31-UF6, MPLM(P) (2 RSPs, 2 RSP-2s, 1 RSR,
ISPRs), LMC (ORUs)
129 2 Oct 08 End-23 ISS-32-1J/A, Kibo (JEM ELM PS, 4 Sys, 3 ISPRs, 1 Stow)
EXPRESS Pallet-2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
130 22 Jan 09 Dis-36 ISS-33-1J, JEM PM (4 JEM Sys Racks, JEM RMS)
131 16 Apr 09 Atl-33 ISS-34-ULF3, MPLM(A), LMC (EPF P/Ls)
132 23 Jul 09 End-24 ISS-35-9A.1, VCC-RD1 (SPP, 2 SPP SAs, ERA), MTsM, PVRGF
133 1 Oct 09 Dis-37 ISS-36-UF7, CAM (2 Integrated Racks, 10 ZSRs)
134 19 Nov 09 End-25 ISS-37-2J/A, JEM EF, JEM ELM ES (2 EF Payloads, ICS,
SFA w/carrier), VCC-RD2 (4 SM MMOD Wings, 2 SPP SAs
w/Truss)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
135 21 Jan 10 Dis-38 ISS-38-ULF5, MPLM(A), LMC (LON ORU)
136 8 Apr 10 End-26 ISS-39-14A, CBC-ND (Cupola), EXPRESS Pallet-3, CBC-ND
(EF P/Ls)
137 1 Jul 10 Dis-39 ISS-40
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATA Ammonia Tank Assembly
CAM Centrifuge Accomodation Module
CETA Crew and Equipment Translation Aid
CBC ?
CBC-ND ?
DDCU DC-to-DC Converter Unit
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EF Exposed Facility
ELM Experimental Logistics Module
ERA European Robotic Arm
ES Exposed Section
EXPRESS Expedite the Processing of Experiments to the Space Station
ICBC IMAX Cargo Bay Camera
ICS Inter-Orbit Communication System
ISPR International Standard Payload Rack
ISS International Space Station
JEM Japanese Experiment Module
LF Logistics Flight
LMC Lightweight MPESS Carrier
LON Launch On Need
MPESS Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure
MPLM Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MT Mobile Transporter
MTsM Multi-Purpose Module
NODE Node Module
NTA Nitrogen Tank Assembly
ORU Orbital Replacement Unit
PDGF Power and Data Grapple Fixture
PVRGF Photovoltaic Radiator Grapple Fixture
PM Payload Module
PS Pressurised Section
PV Photovoltaic
RMS Remote Manipulator System
RSP Resupply Stowage Platform
RSR Resupply Stowage Rack
Sx Starboard Truss Element
SA Solar Arrays
SFA Small Fine Arm
SLP Spacelab Pallet
SM MMOD Service Module Micro-Meteoroid/Orbital Debris
SPDM Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator
SPP Science Power Platform
TBD To Be Determined
UF Utilisation Flight
ULC Unpressurized Logistics Carrier
VCC-RD ?
ZSR Zero-g Stowage Rack

Keepers of the manifest, in remembrance: Ken Hollis - 1990 to 9 March 1994

"Steven S. Pietrobon" wrote:
118 30 Mar 06 - Atl-29 ISS-22-13A.1, SPACEHAB-SM, ITS S5 (PVRGF OSE),
ICC (EAS Rtn, PCU, 3 WVS Stanchions),

What is the reason to use Spacehab instead of an MPLM ?
What does Spacehab do that MPLM can't ?

John Doe wrote in :

"Steven S. Pietrobon" wrote:
118 30 Mar 06 - Atl-29 ISS-22-13A.1, SPACEHAB-SM, ITS S5
(PVRGF OSE),
ICC (EAS Rtn, PCU, 3 WVS Stanchions),

What is the reason to use Spacehab instead of an MPLM ?
What does Spacehab do that MPLM can't ?

A Spacehab-SM can fit in the payload bay with ITS S5. I don't think an MPLM
can. You will note that the only other Spacehab flight on the manifest
(116/12A.1) carries ITS P5, the twin of ITS S5.


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On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 22:22:27 -0400, John Doe wrote:

"Steven S. Pietrobon" wrote:
118 30 Mar 06 - Atl-29 ISS-22-13A.1, SPACEHAB-SM, ITS S5 (PVRGF OSE),
ICC (EAS Rtn, PCU, 3 WVS Stanchions),

What is the reason to use Spacehab instead of an MPLM ?
What does Spacehab do that MPLM can't ?

There is not enough room in the payload bay for the Truss Segment
("ITS P5") along with an MPLM and the Orbiter Docking System, but the
smaller Spacehab Single Module (SM) will fit.

Brian

In article ,
Jorge R. Frank wrote:

What is the reason to use Spacehab instead of an MPLM ?
What does Spacehab do that MPLM can't ?

A Spacehab-SM can fit in the payload bay with ITS S5. I don't think an MPLM
can. You will note that the only other Spacehab flight on the manifest
(116/12A.1) carries ITS P5, the twin of ITS S5.

Well, that lead to my question. Why isn't STS116 on the manifest?

Nick

(Nicholas Fitzpatrick) wrote in
:

In article ,
Jorge R. Frank wrote:

What is the reason to use Spacehab instead of an MPLM ?
What does Spacehab do that MPLM can't ?

A Spacehab-SM can fit in the payload bay with ITS S5. I don't think an
MPLM can. You will note that the only other Spacehab flight on the
manifest (116/12A.1) carries ITS P5, the twin of ITS S5.

Well, that lead to my question. Why isn't STS116 on the manifest?

The flight itself is there, just without the STS number:

- - - - ISS-20-12A.1, SPACEHAB-SM (4 RSRs, 4
RSPs, ISPR),
ITS P5 (PVRGF OSE), ICC (Pump Module,
DDCU CP,
MBSU, FGB (2), PFCS Rtn)

You'll have to ask Steven why he removed the STS number from the flight. I
don't know.

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STS 121 5 May 05 - Atl-27 ISS-18-ULF1.1, MPLM(P), ICC, LMC

STS 115 29 Sep 05
Atl-28 ISS-19-12A, ITS P3/P4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
2 ULCAS), PDGF, RAMBO-P, MEPSI

Any paticular reason these two are back to back Atlantis flights?

Also, looking at the long term I'm guessing regardless of when its made
Atlantis' 33rd flight will be its last. No point in sending the oribter to
another ODMP with the program closing and Discovery or Endeavour will make the
last flight somewhere down the line.

-A.L.

(MasterShrink) wrote in
:

STS 121 5 May 05 - Atl-27 ISS-18-ULF1.1, MPLM(P), ICC, LMC

STS 115 29 Sep 05
Atl-28 ISS-19-12A, ITS P3/P4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
2 ULCAS), PDGF, RAMBO-P, MEPSI

Any paticular reason these two are back to back Atlantis flights?

I originally thought it was a typo or cut-n-paste error, but there's a real
reason for it: STS-115 is a heavyweight flight that can't go on Discovery,
and Endeavour isn't out of OMM yet.

Also, looking at the long term I'm guessing regardless of when its
made Atlantis' 33rd flight will be its last. No point in sending the
oribter to another ODMP with the program closing and Discovery or
Endeavour will make the last flight somewhere down the line.

At the moment the long-term plan shows Atlantis making four more flights
after that.


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I originally thought it was a typo or cut-n-paste error, but there's a real
reason for it: STS-115 is a heavyweight flight that can't go on Discovery,
and Endeavour isn't out of OMM yet.

I thought Discovery and Atlantis were as identical as orbiters could get, the
closest thing to "production series" orbiters. And Endeavour is pretty damn
close to the two.

Only Columbia, and to a lesser degree, Challenger had major weight differences
from the later 3 orbiters.

Also, looking at the long term I'm guessing regardless of when its
made Atlantis' 33rd flight will be its last. No point in sending the
oribter to another ODMP with the program closing and Discovery or
Endeavour will make the last flight somewhere down the line.

At the moment the long-term plan shows Atlantis making four more flights
after that.

"STS 131 16 Apr 09 Atl-33 ISS-34-ULF3, MPLM(A), LMC (EPF P/Ls)"

This manifest doesn't show Atlantis slated for any further flights after this.
And this makes sense OV-104 would be the first to be retired considering
Atlantis' last OMM was completed back in 1999 or 2000 if memory serves. Whereas
Discovery finished off her's and Endeavour is undergoing one now.

-A.L.

(MasterShrink) wrote in
:


I originally thought it was a typo or cut-n-paste error, but there's a
real reason for it: STS-115 is a heavyweight flight that can't go on
Discovery, and Endeavour isn't out of OMM yet.

I thought Discovery and Atlantis were as identical as orbiters could
get, the closest thing to "production series" orbiters. And Endeavour
is pretty damn close to the two.

Only Columbia, and to a lesser degree, Challenger had major weight
differences from the later 3 orbiters.

The key word is "major". Discovery *is* ever so slightly heavier than the
other two, and the P3/4 truss segments are heavy enough that it makes a
difference. 117 (S3/S4) can't fly on Discovery, either.

Also, looking at the long term I'm guessing regardless of when its
made Atlantis' 33rd flight will be its last. No point in sending the
oribter to another ODMP with the program closing and Discovery or
Endeavour will make the last flight somewhere down the line.

At the moment the long-term plan shows Atlantis making four more
flights after that.

"STS 131 16 Apr 09 Atl-33 ISS-34-ULF3, MPLM(A), LMC (EPF P/Ls)"

This manifest doesn't show Atlantis slated for any further flights
after this.

Looks like Steven has some updates to make. :-) I show Atlantis flying 121,
115, 118, 122, 125, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, and 142.


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