STS-131 updates

[Kyle]

 

[DaveS]

The RSS is now in the PARK position for launch.

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T-6 hours and holding for 2 hours.

 

[orbiterguy]

t-minus 6 hours and counting.

 

[DaveS]

t-minus 6 hours and counting.

Holding. Countdown clock is set to resume at 8:56 pm EDT. Please let more experienced and clued-in post the updates. I take it this is your first shuttle launch countdown?

 

[DaveS]

blummin news broadcsters!!!!!!
they say it was countin hell sorry.
Iv'e watched them all I'm just gettin old now not payin attention lol

If you want the very latest updates stay tuned to the STS-131 Launch Day updates thread on NASASpaceflight.com: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21112

And Spaceflightnow.com's Mission Status Center: http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts131/status.html

Both are much better than anything you'll find on TV.

 

[orbiterguy]

Thanks for link much betta than bbc watchin hd live feed now

 

[DaveS]

Live coverage of the ET tanking process on NASA TV will start at 8:45 pm EST, with tanking starting at NET 8:56 pm EST.

 

[DaveS]

53 minutes remaining the hold. The MMT will convene for the standard pre-tanking meeting at 8:15 pm EST to discuss the readiness of the orbiter, SRBs, ET, pad and weather for tanking.

 

[DaveS]

The MMT has given the Launch Team a GO for tanking.

 

[orbiterguy]

It takes along time to fill the tanks lol

 

[DaveS]

Tanking has been delayed due to a voltage spike noted on FC2, similar to what was observed pre-launch on STS-129. They had some techs in the crew module to gather data on the voltage spike. Not a constraint to launch.

Tanking will begin once the pad has been cleared.

 

[DaveS]

kk thnx

Could you please get rid of the chat-speak and use normal English?

 

[DaveS]

PIC Resistance test in work. Next up is MPS and cross-country transfer lines chilldowns.

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Still waiting for the official GO to start the chilldowns.

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Chilldowns should begin in about 20 minutes or so according to tanking PAO Candrea Thomas.

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Chilldowns began at 9:28 pm EST.

 

[orbiterguy]

Now T-minus 3 hours and counting

 

[tl8]

DaveS, How is the weather holding up?

 

[IronRain]

Launch Weather Officer Kathy Winters just informed Launch Director Pete Nickolenko that cloud cover above the Shuttle Landing Facility is too low and thick, violating launch constraints.

from the launch blog

 

[tl8]

It is green again

 

[Kyle]

COM Checks about to begin

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Go for White room Closeout.

 

[garyw]

STA is looking down on some "low clouds" over the SLF.

listen to SLF tower on this link -> http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?feedId=705

 

[Kyle]

From psloss on NSF.com

'Latest METAR obs posted (from about 20 minutes ago):

SPECI KTTS 050825Z 00000KT 10SM MIFG FEW031 16/16 A3018 RMK SLP220 1SC /1/ N0000/02 C1501/02 S1302/04

Even less cloud coverage, a little minor fog...

Chris Ferguson just out in NASA 944 (Shuttle Training Aircraft) in the last few minutes...'