STS-128 Update

STS-128 Update: Mission Managers to Meet Today at Noon

"The testing of the liquid hydrogen fill and drain valve in shuttle Discovery's main propulsion system is complete. The valve and its position indicator both operated normally during yesterday's testing. And all leak checks were within specification. The evaluation of the low-level hydrogen leak detected in a tail service mast on the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39A following Tuesday's launch scrub is complete, and no leaks were detected. All the test data will be brought to the mission management team for review at the noon EDT meeting. Mission managers also are scheduled to meet at 2:15 p.m. to give the "Go - No Go" for tanking."


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I hope they include the scrub data set.

The valve and C/W systems cannot be that complex. This is not putting a good sign the "NASA" knows what it is doing!

Testing after Failure or shutdown is fine. To make a statement of what the problem is/was is another.

Being at these meetings in the past, I hope the finger pointing is no longer present. This is a KSC activity.

Today's MMT decided to give the team more time to work this issue. Tomorrow's MMT will decide whether to go for next launch opportunity (11:59pm eastern Aug 28)

It was decided to hold for another 24 hours. Next attempt will be just after midnight eastern time on the 29th.

Still somewhat iffy on the weather side.

Hey, not again.

KSC resides in the SUNSHINE law state of Florida, so releasing a statement/ information to the general public is a given.

Also, the configuration controlled hardware you refer to may not be as complex as you indicated but what it interfaces with probably is.

Must be very frustrating to be the crew in these situations. Itching to get going, but powerless to make it happen.

Hello Redskin

KSC resides in the SUNSHINE law state of Florida, so releasing a statement/ information to the general public is a given.

KSC and the USAF Cape is not under the control of Florida. It it is under DOD and NASA control which reports to DOD or NASA not your home town.

Best of luck.

peace and out

Good point not again...

You must be a safety or quality person to understand the government land sceanerio. Thanks for correcting me.

Peace in our time

Redskin

Thanks

If everyone one is safety and quality we would not need there services.

Thank goodness I do not need there services, however KSC does. I saw the report on the local news, they do not understand the problem, however if works OK so lets try again.

Good luck today.

Finally Colbert nation rejoice...!

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