DISCOVER --- DISCOVERY Life/Village... · 8/24/2009 · SHUTTLE PROCESSING (Before Flight Acti...
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SHUTTLE PROCESSING
(Before Flight Acti ities Rarel Seen B The General(Before Flight Activities Rarely Seen By The General
Public)
DISCOVER --- DISCOVERY
External Tank Arrives by Barge from MS
External Tank
Vertical Assembly Building
Removing
External Tank
From Carrier
External Tank Enters VAB
External Tank in VAB
Preparing to Lift the Tank to Vertical
Lifting Tank
Solid Rockets
Are AttachedAre Attached
Engines Are
Att h d TAttached To
Solids
E i A Att h d T Th Sh ttl I Th Sh ttl P i F ilitEngines Are Attached To The Shuttle In The Shuttle Processing Facility
Shuttle In Sling Ready For Lift In VAB
Shuttle Has BeenShuttle Has Been
Moved To VAB And
And Will Be Attached
To External Tank
Shuttle is Attached
Payload Preparation Room
(PPR)(PPR)
Cargo Package For ISSg g
New Module For ISSNew Module For ISS
Payload Ready To Be Moved to The
Launch PadLaunch Pad
Payload Carrier Leaves PPR
Payload Being Moved To Launch Pad
Lifting Payload Into Position For
Insertion Into Discovery When It Arrives At The
Pad
Shuttle Discovery Leaves VAB
Shuttle & Crawler
TRIP:TRIP:
Length--- 3 ½ mi
Time--- 6-8 hoursLaunch Pad
Time 6 8 hours
Crawler Control
DISCOVERY ARRIVES AT PAD
READY FORREADY FOR LAUNCH
We Have Lift Off