Posts Tagged ‘OMS’

STS-125: Countdown begins, crew arriving, as Atlantis heads into S0007

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Atlantis has entered the complex ballet of S0007 (Launch Countdown) operations for the flagship STS-125 mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, with no major issues being worked by engineers at Pad 39A. Atlantis – tracking a launch target of 2:01pm local on Monday – and has undergone the closure of her Payload Bay Doors (PLBDs).

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STS-119: L-2 MMT pre-empt OMS issue via Discovery’s previous flight

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Engineers are currently working no serious issues with the Discovery, as the Mission Management Team (MMT) sailed through L-2 ahead of STS-119′s opening launch attempt on Wednesday. The main topic of conversation related to an issue with Discovery’s OMS (Orbital Maneuvering System) Engine Gimbal Controller during her previous flight, STS-124.

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