STS-109 (Columbia)

 2002-010A

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Servicing Mission 3B was delayed to late 2000 following the addition of 3A and later slipped to 2002. ACS will replace FOC. ACS has three cameras. The WFC, with two 4096 x 2048 CCDs, has a 3.5' FOV and covers the 3700A -1 micron range. HRC, the High Resolution Channel, has a 0.45' FOV and a 1024 x 1024 CCD, covering the 2000 A to 1 micron range. SBC, the Solar Blind Channel, has a 0.5' FOV, a 1024 x 1024 PCA array and covers the 1100 - 1800A range.

EVA 1: install SA and diode box, -V2. (RAC) Install wire harness to diode box. Install thermal covers on WFPC and bays. EVA-2, install SA and diode box, +V2. (RAC) Replace RWA (MULE). EVA 3: Power controller unit replacement (SAC). Telescope completely powered down. Thermal covers installed to protect critical equipment. EVA 4: swap FOC for ACS (SAC); ESM (MULE). Demate FOC and stow on sill; install CASH wire harness for cooling system; install ACS. EVA 5: Install NICMOS cryocooler (SAC); then install NCS radiator (MULE).

Launch mass 116987 kg, landing mass 100562 kg. MECO mass 115817 kg. MECO orbit 56 x 571 x 28.5 deg.

STS-109
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
2002 Jan 16		OV-102 tow to VAB/3
2002 Jan 17		ET mate
2002 Jan 23		Rollout from VAB/3 aborted
2002 Jan 28	1137	Rollout to LC39A
2002 Feb 27		Scrub at T-27h
2002 Mar 1	1122:02	Launch from KSC LC39A
	1124:07	RSRM sep
	1130:26	T+8:24s MECO
	1130:47	ET sep	55 x 574 x 28.5
			90.98 57 x 587 x 28.48
			90.89 62 x 574 x 28.5
		Mass 115243 kg
	1205:59	OMS-2 1:28 40.6m/s	92.30 199 x 574 x 28.46
	1207:27	OMS-2 CO mass 113737 kg
	1207	ET apogee
	1250?	ET reentry near 19N 135W
	1317:12	PLBD open
	1643:49	NC-1B OMS-3R burn 14s 3m/s,
	1644:03	OMS 3 CO
	2200		92.41 211 x 574 x 28.46
2002 Mar 2	0512:52	NC2 burn RCS 1.4m/s
	0710:50	end cabin depress
	1417:34	NC3 burn RCS 1m/s	92.46 216 x 574 x 28.47
2002 Mar 3	0407:37	NH 113549 kg, OMS 207s burn, 99.6m/s
	0509:03	NC4 RCS 20s 1.3m/s
	0600:59	NCC 0.5m/s 5s
	0608	RMS uncradle
	0701:05	TI OMS-5 (L) at 15 km, 10.8s 2.6m/s
	0721:06	MC1 RCS 3s 0.2m/s
	0733:51	OOP Null burn
	0756:29	MC2 1.8s 0.1m/s
	0813:28	MC3 8.1s 0.6m/s
	0823:29	MC4 8.1s 0.6m/s
	0840	At 182 m
	0852	At 90m
	0907	At 45m, 0.03m/s
	0928	RV with HST along -Rbar
	0931:34	RMS grapple HST
	1014	HST 1m from BAPS
	1032	HST berthed on FSS
	1049:41	RMS ungrapple
	1051?	Remote umbilical attached
	1342	Stbd SA retracted
	1445	Port SA retracted	96.16 563 x 583 x 28.5
2002 Mar 4		EVA-1 Grunsfeld, Linnehan
	0616	Begin depress
	0621	Hold at 5psi
	0628	Resume depress
	0630?	Depress
	0631	HO
	0632:02	AL end depress
	0637	Battery power
	0644	Egress EV1 (Grunsfeld)
	0651	Egress EV2 (Linnehan)
	0701:41	Grapple MFR
	0824	SA-2(S) removed
	0837	SA-2(S) in RAC
	0847	SADE Diode box removed
	0847	New diode box in prep
	0930	New diode box installed
	0945	SA-3(S) -V2 removed from RAC
	1025	SA-3(S) connected to HST
	1125	Final clamps for old array in RAC
	1141	SA-3(S) deployed
	1200	HST bay 10 thermal cover installed
	1318	Linnehan prep for ingress
	1322?	Ingress
		TC closed
	1330	Hatch closed
	1337:58	Repress
2002 Mar 5		EVA-2 Newman, Massimino
	0625	Depress begins
	0628	Hold at 5psi
	0631	Resume depress
	0634	Depress complete
	0636	HO
	0636:44	Depress end
	0640	Battery
	0648	Newman egress
	0656	Massimino egress
	0741	Old port SA disconnected
	0803	Old array on RAC
	0820?	New DBA-II diode box off RAC
	0825	Old diode box removed
	0830	New diode box installed
	0840?	Old diode box on RAC
	0910?	Port SA-3 off RAC
	0948	Port +V2 SA-3 attached
	1042	Port SA-3 unfolded
	1120	New RWA-1 off MULE carrier
	1125	Extract old RWA-1
	1140?	Old RWA on MULE
	1145	Install RWA
		Install NOBL blanket on HST bay 6
		Tests on aft shroud bolts
	1343?	Ingress
	1348	TC closed?
	1349	HC
	1356:38	Repress
	1402	Resume repress after 5psi check
2002 Mar 6		EVA-3 Grunsfeld, Linnehan
		Water leak in EMU
		Resize EMU3 for Grunsfeld
	0811	Begin depress
	0825	Depress
	0826:45	AL end depress
	0826	TC open
	0826	HO
	0828	Battery power
	0834	Egress Grunsfeld
	0843	Egress Linnehan
	0900	Disconnect batteries
	0935	HST power down
	1130	Old PCU removed
	1140?	New PCU off SAC, Linnehan
	1143	Linnehan, JG exchange old/new PCUs
	1200	Install PCU in bay 4
	1204	Old PCU on SAC
		Remated batteries in bay 3 and 2
	1430	HST reactivated
	1458	Grunsfeld ingress
	1504	Linnehan ingress
	1507	HC
	1516:10	Repress
2002 Mar 7		EVA-4
	0852	Begin depress
	0856	Depress
	0857	TC open
	0857:29	AL end depress
	0857	HO
	0900	On battery
	0907	Mass. egress
	0918	Newman egress
	1000	FOC unlatched
	1042	FOC removed by Newman
	1100	FOC on sill
	1124	ACS off SAC
	1143	ACS in HST
	1250	FOC in SAC
	1325?	NCS EB unstowed
	1343	NCS EB installed
	1400	Install NCS electronics box complete
	1614	Ingress Massimino
	1622	Ingress Newman
	1624	HC
	1628	Repress (SFN?)
	1630:14	Repress 7:30 (NASA)
2002 Mar 8		EVA-5
	0830	Begin depress
	0833	Halt at 5psi
	0838	Resume
	0841?	Depress
	0842	HO
	0842:39	AL depress end
	0846	Battery
	0854?	Grunsfeld egress
	0901?	Linnehan egress
	1025?	NCS off SAC
	1048	NCS in position in HST
	1100	Cryocooler installed, connected
	1130?	NCS radiator off MULE
	1200	Radiator installed
	1300	Working cables for NCS
	1416	Shroud closed
	1512:49	MFR ungrapple
	1600	Grunsfeld ingress
	1600?	Linnehan ingress
	1602	TC
	1604	HC
	1607:41	Repress 7:20 (NASA)
	1718:04	Reboost
	1849		96.30 578 x 584 x 28.5
2002 Mar 9	0707:55	Grapple HST
	0756	ROEU disconnect
	0834	HST unberth
	0940	HST ap door open
	1004:16	Release HST	96.30 578 x 584 x 28.5
	1005:08	SEP-1 0.4m/s
	1037:16	Sep-2 burn at 300m, 10s 0.8m/s
	1201:02	OMS dual engine adjust 45s 22.8m/s	95.41 498 x 578 x 28.5
	1201:47	OMS 6 CO
2002 Mar 11	1007	RCS 48s 3.5m/s
			95.27 485 x 577 x 28.5
2002 Mar 12	0552:38	PLBD closed
	0822:39	OMS DO 4:04 127.5m/s	95.27 485 x 577 x 28.5
	0826:43	OMS DO CO (KSC 165)	90.73 43 x 577 x 28.5
	0900:52	Entry
	0931:52	MGTD KSC RW33
	0933:09	Wheels stop
	1400?	Tow to OPF

More stuff from the Austinverse: excerpts and stories

 “Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates,you got a brand new key. I think that we should get together,and try them out, you see......"

April was singing as Austin came into the kitchen. He held the Jim Beam bottle at an angle,checking it for poison with his electronic eye,and once he was certain there wasn’t any he swigged it in one gulp.

"I don't think I know that song,sis."

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Palm tree after palm tree whipped past the car as they passed through the neighborhood of Benedict Canyon. Claudia's arm rested on the edge of the passenger door. Her sunglasses were perched on the edge of her perky nose,and her hair was done in a ponytail. From time to time other drivers honked their horns her way. Austin couldn't help but notice.

"They all seem interested in you,Audie."

"What can I say,Steve? We're a handsome family. Even Leslie got to be pretty after her awkward phase. I won't even begin to mention April and Jo. I swear they'll be two of LA's top beauties by 1976. April's already gonna be on the cover of Teen magazine."

Austin raised an eyebrow at the news as they passed the old Holiday Inn Beverly. "Already?"

"Yeah. She's already done the photoshoot,last Thursday. Assuming things don’t go south she should be on the April 1974 cover. Rather appropriate if you ask me”, Claudia laughed.

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Mission Control: We've had acquisition of signal at MILA. Columbia now 8 miles high, 42 miles from the runway, velocity 2,500 feet per second.

Austin:Control,Columbia,we have KSC in sight.

KSC:We copy KSC in sight,Columbia.

Mission Control:That last velocity fix evens out to Mach 2.1,Columbia expected to go subsonic in about another two minutes.

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I'll say! Jo Austin,getting married?

Yeah,Stacey. I thought April would get married before Jo!

To who,Esther? April's pretty,but she's never been boy-crazy.

Oh,c'mon. She was a huge flirt in high school and I guarantee you she's a huge flirt now.

Yeah,she is. I saw her at a Variety party this spring,she had Ron Howard on her arm.

That dreamboat? How'd she snag him,Marissa?

I haven't a clue,but it was April Austin,as plain as the nose on my face. She bought me some wine and we talked. She’s had some TV roles,didja know?

I’m not surprised. She looks like one of those it girls.

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We had a saber arch ceremony too,Steve. Dean Slayton was one of the saber bearers,I think Buzz Aldrin was too.
They,Owen Garriott,Frank Delacorte,Jack Swigert,and Bob Crippen.
A what ceremony,Dad?
You've seen that tradition at a couple other weddings,honey. A group of the couple's friends make an arch of swords for them to pass under.
Only way that's happening to you,Darcy,is if you marry a serviceman.
I don't know if I ever wanna get married. It seems like so much work!
Hey,Darcy,fancy seeing you and your parents here!
Aunt April! What're you here for?
I kind of know Vanessa from some work events.

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3. The Birth of a Bionic Man (December 1972-June 1973)

4. Wine,Women,and War (September-October 1973)

5. The Solid Gold Caper (November 1973)

6. Taneha (February 1974)

7. One of Our Doctors is Missing (March 1974)

8. The Bionic Woman (March-April 1974)

9. Stranger in Broken Fork (May 1974)

10. The Pioneers (June 1974)

[11. The Peeping Blonde (June-July 1974)

12. The Blue Flash (July-August 1974)

13. Hollywood,Hollywood,A Heckuva Town (August 1974)

14. The Deadly Replay (August-September 1974)]

15. The Last of the Kamikazes (September 1974)

16. The White Lightning War (September-October 1974)

17. The Luna Gambit (October 1974)

18. The Deadly Test (November 1974)

19. The Song and Dance Spy (November-December 1974)

 

 

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