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Old February 2nd 04, 04:33 AM
Steven S. Pietrobon
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Default Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest

Rev 15 Oct 2003

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 (15 Oct 2003)

STS Date Time Orbiter Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
107* 16 Jan 03 1039S Col-28 SPACEHAB-RDM (COMP2PLEX, MSTRS, STARNAV), EDO,
FREESTAR (MEIDEX, SOLSE-2, CVX-2, SOLCON-3, LPT,
SEM-14), SIMPLEX, RAMBO-P, OARE, SAMS-FF
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

114 12 Sep 04 - Atl-27 ISS-17-LF1, MPLM 2(P)-03 (ISPRs), ESP-2 w/ORUs,
LMC (CMG)
121 15 Nov 04 - Dis-31 ISS-18-ULF1.1, MPLM(P), ICC, LMC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
115 10 Feb 05 - Atl-28 ISS-19-12A, ITS P3/P4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
2 ULCAS), PDGF, RAMBO-P, MEPSI
116 14 Apr 05 - Dis-32 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 12 May 05 - Atl-29 ISS-21-13A, ITS S3/S4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
4 PAS), PFCS Rtn, 3CS
118 28 Jul 05 - End-20 ISS-22-13A.1, SPACEHAB-SM, ITS S5 (PVRGF OSE),
ICC (EAS Rtn, PCU, 3 WVS Stanchions),
119 21 Oct 05 - Dis-33 ISS-23-15A, ITS S6 (PV Module, 6 battery sets),
PVR, PFCS
122 - 05 - Atl-30 ISS-24-ULF2, MPLM(P), LMC (NTA-S)
120 - 05 - End-21 ISS-25-10A, NODE 2 (4 DDCU Racks, 4 ZSRs)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S = Eastern Standard Time (-5:00 GMT), D = Eastern Daylight Time (-4:00 GMT)

* Reentry Failure
3CS Three Corner Satellite
APM Attached Pressurized Module
CMG Control Momemnt Gyro
CP Communications Processor?
CVX Critical Viscosity of Xenon
COMP2PLEX Combined Two-Phase Loop Experiment
DDCU DC-to-DC Converter Unit
EAS Early Ammonia Servicer
EDO Extended Duration Orbiter
EPF ?
ESP External Stowage Platform
FGB Functional Cargo Block
FREESTAR Fast Reaction Experiments Enabling Science, Technology, Applications
and Research
GAS Get Away Special
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
ICC Integrated Cargo Carrier
ISPR International Standard Payload Rack
ISS International Space Station
ITS Integrated Truss Structure
LF Logistics Flight
LMC Lightweight MPESS Carrier
LPT Low Power Transceiver
MBSU Main Bus Switching Unit
MEIDEX Mediterranean Israeli Dust Experiment
MEPSI Micro-Electromechanical-based Picosat Satellite Inspection Experiment
MPESS Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure
MPLM Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MSTRS Miniature Satellite Threat Reporting System
MTSAS-A Module Truss Structure Attach System Active
MPLM Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MT Mobile Transporter
NODE Node Module
NTA Nitrogen Tank Assembly
OARE Orbital Acceleration Research Experiment
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
RAMBO-P Ram Burn Observations
RSP Resupply Stowage Platform
RSR Resupply Stowage Rack
Sx Starboard Truss Element
SAMS-FF Space Acceleration Measurement System for Free Flyers
SIMPLEX Shuttle Ionospheric Modification with Pulsed Local Exhaust
SMDP Service Module Debris Panels
SOLCOM Solar Constant
SOLSE Shuttle Ozone Limb Sounding Experiment
SPACEHAB-RDM SPACEHAB Research Double Module
SPACEHAB-SM SPACEHAB Single Module
STARNAV Star Navigation
STARSHINE Student Tracked Atmospheric Research Satellite
UF Utilisation Flight
ULCAS Unpressurized Logistics Carrier Attach System
ULF Utilization and Logistics Flight
WVS Wireless Video System
ZSR Zero-g Stowage Rack

SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST (14 Oct 2003)
STS Date Orbiter Payload (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
123 19 Jan 06 Dis-34 ISS-26-1E, Columbus APM (1 ZSR, 4 ISPRs), ICC-Lite (EPF
P/Ls)
124 30 Mar 06 Atl-31 HST SM-04
125 13 Jul 06 End-22 ISS-27-UF3, MPLM(P) (ISPRs, 1 JEM Prox/ICS Rack,
1 RSR, 2 RSPs), SM MMOD ULC Rtn, LMC (NTA-P)
126 5 Oct 06 Dis-35 ISS-28-UF4, SLP-D (SPDM, ATA), ICC-D1 (ORUs,
MT/CETA Stbd Rails), EDO
127 - 06 End-23 ISS-29-UF5, MPLM(A) (1 RSP, 2 RSP-2s, 1 RSR,
ISPRs), LMC (LON ORUs)
128 - 06 Dis-36 ISS-30-UF4.1, S3 Attached Payload, EXPRESS Pallet-1,
CBC (ORUs)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
129 18 Jan 07 End-24 ISS-31-UF6, MPLM(P) (2 RSPs, 2 RSP-2s, 1 RSR,
ISPRs), LMC (ORUs)
130 12 Apr 07 Dis-37 ISS-32-1J/A, Kibo (JEM ELM PS, 4 Sys, 3 ISPRs, 1 Stow)
EXPRESS Pallet-2
131 28 Jun 07 End-25 ISS-33-1J, JEM PM (4 JEM Sys Racks, JEM RMS)
132 1 Nov 07 Atl-32 ISS-34-ULF3, MPLM(A), LMC (EPF P/Ls)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
133 17 Jan 08 End-26 ISS-35-9A.1, VCC-RD1 (SPP, 2 SPP SAs, ERA), MTsM, PVRGF
134 10 Apr 08 Dis-38 ISS-36-UF7, CAM (2 Integrated Racks, 10 ZSRs)
135 17 Jul 08 End-27 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)
136 2 Oct 08 Atl-33 ISS-38-ULF5, MPLM(A), LMC (LON ORU)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
137 22 Jan 09 End-28 ISS-39-14A, CBC-ND (Cupola), EXPRESS Pallet-3, CBC-ND
(EF P/Ls)
138 16 Apr 09 Atl-34 ISS-40
139 23 Jul 09 End-29 ISS-41
140 1 Oct 09 Atl-35 ISS-42
141 19 Nov 09 End-30 HST Retrieval
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
142 21 Jan 10 Dis-39 ISS-43
143 8 Apr 10 Atl-36 ISS-44
144 1 Jul 10 End-31 ISS-45
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATA Ammonia Tank Assembly
CAM Centrifuge Accomodation Module
CETA Crew and Equipment Translation Aid
CBC ?
CBC-ND ?
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
HST SM Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission
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
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

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Old February 2nd 04, 09:43 AM
John Doe
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"Steven S. Pietrobon" wrote:
The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are
Col Columbia (OV-102)


You might want to remove that one. Doubt it will be flying again.
Also, I notice Endeavour not flying until mid-05. Is it about to undergo major
maintenance period ? (I take it it will get MEDS ?) If so, could they begin as
soon as the major maintenance for Discovery has been completed, or must they
wait for Atlantis to move to VAB to make room ?


114 12 Sep 04 - Atl-27 ISS-17-LF1, MPLM 2(P)-03 (ISPRs), ESP-2 w/ORUs,
LMC (CMG)
121 15 Nov 04 - Dis-31 ISS-18-ULF1.1, MPLM(P), ICC, LMC


Of the MPLM flights that have occured so far, were they filled to the brim, or
was there still plenty of capacity ? Curious if it will really take 2 MPLM
flights to restock the station's supplies.

Also, since another CMG at the station has exhibited strange behaviour,
shouldn't they slot this in already, or will they wait until it has failed ?
(reminds me of the AE-35 antenna issue).




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
115 10 Feb 05 - Atl-28 ISS-19-12A, ITS P3/P4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
2 ULCAS), PDGF, RAMBO-P, MEPSI
116 14 Apr 05 - Dis-32 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 12 May 05 - Atl-29 ISS-21-13A, ITS S3/S4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
4 PAS), PFCS Rtn, 3CS
118 28 Jul 05 - End-20 ISS-22-13A.1, SPACEHAB-SM, ITS S5 (PVRGF OSE),
ICC (EAS Rtn, PCU, 3 WVS Stanchions),



Now, this one is puzzling. Since there seems to be a desire to reduce the
amount of time the station flies in an asymetrical config, shouldn't the order
have been:

P3/P4 (sts115) , S3/S4 (sts117), P5 (sts116), S5 (sts118) ???

Or is there a bigger priority to attach P5 to P3/P4 before the starboard side
is worked on ? (if so, why ?)

Also, the schedule for turnaround seems fairly agressive. Can they really turn
Atlantis around in about 2.5 months ?

Also, the Cupola seems to be the last item being sent up. Have there been any
discussions to ship it earlier so it can contribute to the construction phase
? Seems moot to send it up once you've completed all the construction work.
(especially in light of the Destiny window issues).
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Old February 2nd 04, 11:55 AM
Chris Bennetts
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John Doe wrote:

"Steven S. Pietrobon" wrote:
Also, I notice Endeavour not flying until mid-05. Is it about to undergo
major maintenance period ? (I take it it will get MEDS ?) If so, could
they begin as soon as the major maintenance for Discovery has been
completed, or must they wait for Atlantis to move to VAB to make room ?


Yep, Endeavour is undergoing OMM. Discovery's has finished and it will be
back into the flight rotation as soon as the shuttles start flying again.

Discovery has received MEDS, and Endeavour will get it during OMM. STS-113
will go down as the last shuttle flight with the old-style cockpit.

As far as OPF space goes, there are three OPF bays and three orbiters.
There's no need to put an orbiter in the VAB to make room now.

114 12 Sep 04 - Atl-27 ISS-17-LF1, MPLM 2(P)-03 (ISPRs), ESP-2
w/ORUs,
LMC (CMG)
121 15 Nov 04 - Dis-31 ISS-18-ULF1.1, MPLM(P), ICC, LMC


Of the MPLM flights that have occured so far, were they filled to the
brim, or
was there still plenty of capacity ? Curious if it will really take 2
MPLM flights to restock the station's supplies.


There was a fairly long gap between MPLM flights from (I think) STS-111 and
STS-114. STS-114 was going to be pretty full even if it flew on time, and
the grounding just added to the amount of stuff that needs to go up, hence
the insertion of the extra flight.

Also, since another CMG at the station has exhibited strange behaviour,
shouldn't they slot this in already, or will they wait until it has failed
? (reminds me of the AE-35 antenna issue).


I think the 2nd CMG replacement will not be manifested until it's
unavoidable, and even if it fails prior to Return to Flight, I'd be very
surprised to see it go up any earlier than STS-121. That would allow
engineers the chance to refine the replacement job based on lessons learned
on STS-114.

Now, this one is puzzling. Since there seems to be a desire to reduce the
amount of time the station flies in an asymetrical config, shouldn't the
order have been:

P3/P4 (sts115) , S3/S4 (sts117), P5 (sts116), S5 (sts118) ???

Or is there a bigger priority to attach P5 to P3/P4 before the starboard
side is worked on ? (if so, why ?)


S5 and P5 are comparatively small sections of truss, so the asymmetry isn't
as much of a problem, and their missions double as logistics flights at
pretty convenient positions in the manifest.

Also, the schedule for turnaround seems fairly agressive. Can they really
turn Atlantis around in about 2.5 months ?


You're right, it does seem pretty tight. It's definitely within possibility,
though, and shuttle missions never fly on schedule anyway ;-).

--Chris
 




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