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STS-48
MISSION STATISTICS PRELAUNCH COUNTDOWN TIMELINE MISSION TIMELINE

September 1991

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RockwellInternational
Space Systems Division

Office of Media Relations

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Page MISSION OVERVIEW ................................................... l MISSION STATISTICS ................................................. 5 MISSION OBJECTIVES ................................................. 9 FLIGHT ACTIVITIESOVERVIEW ......................................... II CREW ASSIGNMENTS ................................................... 13 DEVELOPMENTTEST OBJECTIVES/DETAILED SUPPLEMENTARYOBJECTIVES ...... 15

PRELAUNCHCOUNTDOWN TIMELINE ....................................... 17 MISSION HIGHLIGHTSTIMELINE ........................................ 25 GLOSSARY ........................................................... 47

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MISSION OVERVIEW

This is the 13th flight of Discoveryand the 43rd for the space shuttle. The flight crew for the STS-48 mission consists of commanderJohn O. (J. 0.) Creighton;pilot Kenneth (Ken) S. Reightler,Jr.; and mission specialists Charles D. ("Sam")Gemar, James (Jim) F. Buchli, and Mark N. Brown. STS-48's primary mission objective is to successfullydeploy NASA's Upper AtmosphereResearch Satellite (UARS), the spearheadelement of NASA's Mission to Planet Earth, a long-term,internationalspace research program to study global atmosphericchange. UARS will carry out the first simultaneous, systematic,comprehensivestudy of the physical processes acting within and upon the stratosphere, mesosphere, and lower thermosphere,focusing on the problem of stratosphericozone depletion linked to human activities. The integratedinvestigation will provide the comprehensivedata base necessary to understandthe changes taking place in the upper atmosphereso that scientists and governmentsaround the world can better assess the role of human activitiesin stratosphericozone depletionand can develop informedpolicies in response. UARS will also furnish new insights into upper-atmosphere dynamics and energy balance and lay the foundationsfor a broader study of upper-atmosphere influenceon climate and climatic variations. UARS consists of the UARS observatoryand UARS airborne support equipment (ASE). Nine sensorsmounted on the UARS will measure atmosphericcomposition and temperature,winds, and energy inputs. Another instrumentwill measure total solar irradiance. Additionalcorrelativedata from ten theoretical studies linked to specific sensor objectiveswill complementthe UARS observationsto provide a systematic,unified research approach. The nominal planned deploymentopportunityfor UARS remote manipulatorsystem (RMS) release from Discovery'spayload bay is on Orbit 33 at 02/04:40:00 Mission Elapsed Time (MET). Backup opportunitiesexist on Orbits 35 and 36. After deployment, Discoverywill perform two separationburns to move away from the UARS. UARS will position itself in a 324 nautical mile orbit. The spacecraft'sminimum 20-month lifetime allows for two Northern Hemisphere winters and one observationof the formation of an Antarctic ozone hole. UARS is managed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center UARS Project Office. Nine secondaryobjectiveswill be flown on STS-48: Physiologicaland AnatomicalRodent Experiment (PARE)-OI,Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)-II-2, Middeck O-Gravity Dynamics Experiment (MODE)-OI,InvestigationsInto Polymer Membrane Processing (IPMP)-04,Cosmic Radiation Effects and ActivationMonitor (CREAM)-02,Radiation Monitoring Equipment (RME)-III-06,Ascent Particle Monitor (APM)-03,Shuttle ActivationMonitor (SAM)-03,and the Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS) CalibrationTest.

-2The primary objective of PARE-Of is to study muscle atrophy in microgravity. The experimentconsists of one animal enclosure module (AEM) and eight rodents, and occupies one middeck locker. PARE is sponsoredby the Space Shuttle and Space Station Freedom Payloads Project Office at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. PCG II-2 is designed to conduct experimentsthat will supply informationon the scientificmethods and commercialpotential for growing large, high-qualityprotein crystals in microgravity. The PCG will be installedand operated in an orbiter middeck locker in a refrigerator/incubator odule m (R/IM). PCG II-2 is sponsored by the MicrogravityScience and Applications Division of NASA's Office of Space Science and Applications,as well as NASA's Office of CommercialPrograms. MODE-OI is designed to study the nonlinearbehavior of space structuresand contained fluids that are gravity dependent. The experimentoccupies three middeck lockers. MODE is funded by the NASA HeadquartersOffice of Aeronauticsand ExplorationTechnology In-SpaceTechnology ExperimentsProgram (In-Step). NASA's Langley Research Center, Hampton, Va., serves as the program monitor. The MODE experimentwas awarded to the Space Engineering Research Center at the MassachusettsInstituteof Technology. The research objective of the IPMP-04 payload is to investigatethe formation of polymermembranes in microgravity. The IPMP requires one-half of a middeck locker and approximately30 minutes of crew time. IPMP is sponsoredby the Battelle Advanced Materials Center for the CommercialDevelopmentof Space. CREAM-02 is designed to measure cosmic ray fluxes at various predetermined points in the orbiter middeck. CREAM occupies one-half of a middeck locker and includesfive passive packages. CREAM is sponsoredby the Departmentof Defense. The RME-III payload measures ionizing radiation exposure in the orbiter crew compartmentduring sequentialtime intervals. The unit contains a liquid crystal display (LCD) for real-time data display and a keyboard for controllingits functions. It occupies one-half of a middeck locker. RME-III is sponsoredby the Departmentof Defense in cooperationwith NASA. The APM-03 is an automatic system mounted in the orbiter payload bay to measure particle detachment,fallout, transportability, and depositionduring the immediateprelaunch period and ascent. It will determine the influenceof initial cleanlinessof the ascent environment. APM is sponsored by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Space Systems Division. The objective of SAM-03 is to collect gamma ray data as a function of time and locationwithin the orbiter. The SAM hardware consists of a multichannel analyzer, a tape recorder with cassettes,two detector assemblies,one particle anticoincidencemantle, a composite activationtest sample, four activationfoil packets, and an encapsulatedradioisotopesource for in-flight calibrations. SAM occupies two middeck lockers. It is sponsoredby the USAF Space Systems Division.

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The primary objectiveof AMOS is to use the orbiter during cooperative overflightsof Maul, Hawaii, to obtain imagery and/or signaturedata to support the calibrationof the AMOS ground-basedsensors and to observe orbiter plume phenomenology. No unique onboard hardware is associatedwith the AMOS test; crew and orbiter participationmay be required to establish the controlledconditionsfor the Maul cooperativeoverflight. AMOS is sponsored by the USAF Space Systems Division. Eight developmenttest objectivesand thirteen detailed supplementary objectivesare scheduledto be flown on STS-48.

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MISSION STATISTICS

Vehicle: Discovery (OV-103),13th flight Launch Date/Time: 9/12/91 6:57 p.m., EDT 5:57 p.m., CDT 3:57 p.m., PDT Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Fla.--LaunchPad 39A Launch Window: 2 hours, 30 minutes Launch Window Constraints: I. Open--UARSright ascensionof the ascending node (RAAN) constraintfor a backup deploy on Flight Day 4 2. Close--Crewtime-on-backconstraintor RAAN constraintfor primary deploy on Flight Day 3 For the 9/12/91 launch date, the transoceanicabort landing (TAL) aborts and end of mission (EOM) landings are in darkness. The return to launch site (RTLS) abort is in daylight for the first 23 minutes of the launchwindow. Also, the launch is in daylight for launch slips of up to 34 minutes. Mission Duration: 5 days, 6 hours, 58 minutes Landing: Nominal end of mission on Orbit 80 9/]8/9] ]:55 a.m., EDT 12:55 a.m., CDT I0:55 p.m., PDT (9/17/91)

Runway: Nominal end-of-missionlanding on runway 33, KSC, Fla. Weather alternatesare Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB),Calif., and Northrup Strip (NOR),White Sands, New Mexico This will be the first night landing at KSC. TransatlanticAbort Landing: Zaragoza, Spain; alternatesare Moron, Spain; and Ben Guerir, Morocco Return to Launch Site: KSC Abort-Once-Around: EAFB Inclination:57 degrees

-6Ascent: The ascent profile for this mission is a direct insertion. Only one orbital maneuvering system thrustingmaneuver, referred to as OMS-2, is used to achieve insertion into orbit. This direct-insertion profile lofts the trajectoryto provide the earliest opportunityfor orbit in the event of a problem with a space shuttle main engine. The OMS-I thrusting maneuver after main engine cutoff plus approximately2 minutes is eliminated in this direct-insertion ascent profile. The OMS-I thrusting maneuver is replaced by a 5-foot-per-second reaction control system maneuver to facilitatethe main propulsion system propellantdump. Altitude: Direct insertionto 292 nautical miles (336 statute miles); on-orbit adjust burns will raise the orbit to an altitude of 305 nautical miles (351 statute miles) circular orbit. This will be the highest shuttle mission flown to date at an inclinationof 57 degrees. The highest overall mission to date was STS-31 at 330 nautical miles. Space Shuttle Main Engine Thrust Level During Ascent: I04 percent Total Lift-off Weight: Approximately4,507,348 pounds Orbiter Weight, IncludingCargo, at Lift-off:Approximately239,735 pounds Payload Weight Up: Approximately17,317 pounds Payload Weight Down: Approximately2,898 pounds Orbiter Weight at Landing: Approximately192,507 pounds Payloads--Payload Bay (* denotes primary payload):Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS)*,Ascent Particle Monitor (APM)-03 Payloads--Middeck: Physiologicaland AnatomicalRodent Experiment (PARE)-OI, Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)-II-2, Middeck O-Gravity Dynamics Experiment (MODE)-OI,InvestigationsInto Polymer Membrane Processing (IPMP)-04,Cosmic Radiation Effects and Activation Monitor (CREAM)-02,Radiation Monitoring Equipment (RME)-III-06,Shuttle ActivationMonitor (SAM)-03,Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS) CalibrationTest Flight Crew Members: Commander:John O. (J. 0.) Creighton,third space shuttle flight Pilot: Kenneth (Ken) S. Reightler,Jr., first space shuttle flight Mission Specialistl: Charles D. ("Sam")Gemar, second space shuttle flight Mission Specialist2: James (Jim)F. Buchli, fourth space shuttle flight Mission Specialist3: Mark N. Brown, second space shuttle flight Ascent Seating: Flight deck, front left seat, commander John O. (J. 0.) Creighton Flight deck, front right seat, pilot Kenneth (Ken) S. Reightler,Jr. Flight deck, aft center seat, mission specialistJames (Jim) F. Buchli Flight deck, aft right seat, mission specialist Charles D. ("Sam") Gemar Middeck, mission specialistMark N. Brown

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Entry Seating: Flight deck, aft center seat, mission specialistJames (Jim) F. Buchli Flight deck, aft right seat, mission specialistMark N. Brown Middeck, mission specialistCharles D. ("Sam")Gemar Extravehicular Activity Crew Members, If Required: Extravehicular(EV) astronaut-Iis James (Jim) F. Buchli; EV-2 is Charles D. ("Sam")Gemar Intravehicular Astronaut:Kenneth (Ken) S. Reightler,Jr. Entry: Automaticmode until subsonic, then control-sticksteering Notes: . The remote manipulatorsystem is installed in Discovery'spayload bay for this mission. The galley is installed in Discovery'smiddeck.

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MISSION OBJECTIVES

Primary Payload - Deploymentof Upper AtmosphereResearch Satellite (UARS) SecondaryPayloads - Payload Bay Ascent Particle Monitor (APM)-03 - Middeck Physiologicaland AnatomicalRodent Experiment (PARE)-OI Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)-II-2 Middeck O-GravityDynamics Experiment(MODE)-OI InvestigationsInto Polymer Membrane Processing (IPMP)-04 Cosmic RadiationEffects and ActivationMonitor (CREAM)-02 RadiationMonitoringEquipment (RME)-III-06 Shuttle ActivationMonitor (SAM)-03 Air Force Maui Optical Site (AMOS) CalibrationTest DevelopmentTest Objectives(DTOs)/Detailed SupplementaryObjectives(DSOs)

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FLIGHT ACTIVITIESOVERVIEW

Flight Day 1 Launch OMS-2 UARS power-on RMS checkout Start UARS in-bay checkout SAM/CREAM setup RCS l RCS 2 PCG activation Flight Day 2 Depressurizecabin to I0.2 psi IPMP MODE FTA Extravehicular mobility unit checkout Electronicstill camera downlink PCG VDA tray Flight Day 3 RMS power-up UARS grapple UARS power transfer UARS ROEU demate UARS unberth start UARS satellite bolt release Initiate UARS deployment High gain antenna deplo_ent High gain antenna tracking UARS release Separation l Separation2 Electronic still camera downlink Repressurizecabin to 14.7 psi Flight Day 4 MODE operations (FTA and STA) SAM Electronicstill camera downlink

-12Fli_ht Day 5 PCG deactivation SAM stow MODE STA Flight control system checkout RCS hot fire Electronicstill camera downlink Crew press conference Cabin stow Flight Da_ 6 Deorbit preparation Deorbit burn Landing Notes: Each flight day includes a number of scheduledhousekeepingactivities. These include inertialmeasurementunit alignment, supply water dumps (as required),waste water dumps (as required),fuel cell purge, Ku-band antenna cable repositioning, and a daily private medical conference An approved exemptionauthorizesthe crew to waive the daily exercise requirementfor the entire mission.

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STS-48 CREW ASSIGNMENTS Commander (John O. [J. 0.] Creighton): Overall mission decisions Payload--IPMP-04, AMOS DTOs/DSOs--DSOs 469, 479, 602, 613, 614 Pilot (Kenneth [Ken] S. Reightler,Jr.): Payload--PCG,AMOS, SAM, CREAM DTOs/DSOs--DSOs 479, 613, 614 Other--intravehicularstronaut a Mission Specialistl (CharlesD. ["Sam"] Gemar): Payload--UARSEV2, UARS systems, PARE, SAM, CREAM, PCG DTOs/DSOs--DTO648; DSOs 479, 602, 603, 604, 611 Mission Specialist2 (James [Jim] F. Buchli): Payload--UARSEVI, MODE, RME, PARE DTOs/DSOs--DSOs469, 479, 602, 603, 613 Mission Specialist3 (Mark N. Brown): Orbiter--RMSoperator for UARS deploy Payload--MODE,RME DTOs/DSOs--DTO 648; DSOs 479, 603, 608, 611, 613

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DEVELOPMENTTEST OBJECTIVES/DETAILED SUPPLEMENTARYOBJECTIVES DTOs FRCS flight test--12-secondpulse (DTO 249) Ascent structuralcapabilityevaluation (DTO 301D) Ascent compartmentventing evaluation (DTO 305D) Descent compartmentventing evaluation (DTO 306D) Vibrationand acoustic evaluation (DTO 308D) ET TPS performance--method (DTO 312) 2 Electronicstill photography(DTO 648) PGSC single-eventupset monitoring (DTO 656)

DSOs . Effects of radiationon photographicfilm (DSO 318) In-flightradiationdose distribution,Configuration2 (DSO 469) Hyperosmoticfluid countermeasure(DSO 479) Heart rate and blood pressure variabilityduring space flight (DSO 602) Orthostaticfunction during entry, landing, and egress (DSO 603) Visual vestibularintegrationas a function of adaption, OI-I (DSO 604) Effects of spaceflighton aerobic and anaerobicmetabolismat rest and during exercise (DSO 608) Air monitoring instrumentevaluationand atmospherecharacterization(DSO 611) Changes in endocrineregulationor orthostatictolerance (DSO 613) Head and gaze stabilityduring locomotion(DSO 614) Documentarytelevision (DSO 901) Documentarymotion picture photography(DSO 902) Documentarystill photography (DSO 903)

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STS-48 PRELAUNCHCOUNTDOWN

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TERMINAL COUNTDOWN EVENT Verificationof the launch commit criteria is complete at this time. The liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen systems chill-down commences in order to condition the ground line and valves as well as the external tank (ET) for cryo loading. Orbiter fuel cell power plant activation is performed. The space shuttle main engine (SSME) liquid hydrogen chill-down sequence is initiatedby the launch processing system (LPS). The liquid hydrogen recirculationvalves are opened and start the liquid hydrogen recirculationpumps. As part of the chill-down sequence, the liquid hydrogen prevalvesare closed and remain closed until T minus 9.5 seconds. Liquid oxygen chill-downis complete. The liquid oxygen loading begins. The liquid oxygen loading starts with a "slow fill" in order to acclimate the ET. Slow fill continuesuntil the tank is 2-percentfull. The liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen slow fill is complete and the fast fill begins. The liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen fast fill will continue until that tank is 98-percentfull. The calibrationof the inertialmeasurementunits (IMUs) starts. The three IMUs are used by the orbiter navigationsystems to determine the position of the orbiter in flight. The orbiter fuel cell power plant activationis complete. The Merritt Island (MILA) antenna, which transmits and receives communications,telemetryand ranging information,alignment verificationbegins. The liquid hydrogen fast fill to 98 percent is complete,and a slow topping-offprocess is begun and stabilizedto lO0 percent. The liquid oxygen fast fill is complete to 98 percent. The main propulsion system (MPS) helium tanks begin filling from 2,000 psi to their full pressure of 4,500 psi. Liquid hydrogen stable replenishmentbegins and continues until just minutes prior to T minus zero.

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-18T - (MINUS) HR:MIN:SEC 03:10:00 03:00:00 03:00:00 03:00:00 Holding 03:00:00 Countin_ 02:55:00 02:25:00 02:10:00 02:00:00 02:00:00 01:50:00 TERMINAL COUNTDOWN EVENT Liquid oxygen stable replenishmentbegins and continuesuntil just minutes prior to T-O. The MILA antenna alignment is completed. The orbiter closeout crew goes to the launch pad and prepares the orbiter crew compartmentfor flight crew ingress. Begin 2-hour planned hold. An inspectionteam examines the ET for ice or frost formation on the launch pad during this hold. Two-hour planned hold ends.

Flight crew departs Operationsand Checkout (O&C) Building for launch pad. Flight crew orbiter and seat ingressoccurs. Post ingress software reconfigurationoccurs. Checking of the launch commit criteria starts at this time. The ground launch sequencer (GLS) software is initialized. The solid rocket boosters' (SRBs')hydraulic pumping units' gas generator heaters are turned on and the SRBs' aft skirt gaseous nitrogen purge starts. The SRB rate gyro assemblies (RGAs) are turned on. The RGAs are used by the orbiter'snavigation system to determine rates of motion of the SRBs during first-stageflight. The orbiter accelerometerassemblies (AAs) are powered up. The orbiter reaction control system (RCS) control drivers are powered up. The flight crew starts the communicationschecks. The SRB RGA torque test begins. Orbiter side hatch is closed. Orbiter side hatch seal and cabin leak checks are performed. IMU preflight align begins. Flight crew functions from this point on will be initiatedby a call from the orbiter test conductor (OTC) to proceed. The flight crew will report back to the OTC after completion.

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TERMINAL COUNTDOWN EVENT The orbiter RGAs and AAs are tested. The flight crew starts the orbiter hydraulic auxiliary power units' (APUs')water boilers preactivation. Cabin vent redundancycheck is performed. The GLS mainline activation is performed. The eastern test range (ETR) shuttle range safety system (SRSS) terminal count closed-looptest is accomplished. Cabin leak check is completed. The backup flight control system (BFS) computer is configured. The gaseous nitrogen system for the orbital maneuveringsystem (OMS) engines is pressurizedfor launch. Crew compartmentvent valves are opened. The ground pyro initiatorcontrollers (PICs) are powered up. They are used to fire the SRB hold-down posts, liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen tail service mast (TSM), and ET vent arm system pyros at lift-offand the SSME hydrogen gas burn system prior to SSME ignition. Simultaneousair-to-groundvoice communicationsare checked. Weather aircraft are launched. The primary avionics software system (PASS) is transferredto the BFS computer in order for both systems to have the same data. In case of a PASS computer system failure, the BFS computer will take over control of the shuttle vehicle during flight. The crew compartmentcabin vent valves are closed. A lO-minuteplanned hold starts. All computer programs in the firing room are verified to ensure that the proper programs are available for the final countdown. The test team is briefed on the recycle options in case of an unplanned hold. The landing convoy status is again verified and the landing sites are verified ready for launch. The IMU preflight alignment is verified complete. Preparationsare made to transitionthe orbiter onboard computers to Major Mode (MM)-lOl upon coming out of the hold. This configures the computer memory to a terminal countdown configuration.

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TERMINAL COUNTDOWN EVENT The lO-minutehold ends. Transitionto MM-lOl. The PASS onboard computersare dumped and compared to verify the proper onboard computer configurationfor launch. The flight crew configuresthe backup computer to MM-IOI and the test team verifies the BFS computer is tracking the PASS computer systems. The flight crew members configure their instrumentsfor launch. The Mission Control Center-Houston(MCC-H) now loads the onboard computerswith the proper guidance parametersbased on the prestated lift-offtime. The MPS helium system is reconfiguredby the flight crew for launch. The OMS/RCS crossfeed valves are configuredfor launch. All test support team members verify they are "go for launch."

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Emergencyaircraft and personnelare verified on station. All orbiter aerosurfacesand actuators are verified to be in the proper configurationfor hydraulic pressure application. The NASA test director gets a "go for launch" verificationfrom the launch team. A planned lO-minutehold starts. NASA and contractorproject managers will be formally polled by the deputy director of NASA, Space Shuttle Operations,on the Space Shuttle Program Office communicationsloop during the T minus 9-minute hold. A positive "go for launch" statementwill be required from each NASA and contractorproject element prior to resuming the launch countdown. The loop will be recorded and maintained in the launch decision records. All test support team members verify that they are "go for launch." Final GLS configurationis complete.

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The GLS auto sequence starts and the terminal countdownbegins. From this point, the GLSs in the integrationand backup consoles are the primary control until T-O in conjunctionwith the onboard orbiter PASS redundant-setcomputers.

-21T- (MINUS) HR:MIN:SEC 00:09:00 TERMINAL COUNTDOWN EVENT Operationsrecorders are on. MCC-H, Johnson Space Center, sends a command to turn these recorders on. They record shuttle system performanceduring ascent and are dumped to the ground once orbit is achieved. Payload and stored prelaunchcommands proceed. The orbiter access arm (OAA) connectingthe access tower and the orbiter side hatch is retracted. If an emergency arises requiring flight crew activation,the arm can be extended either manually or by GLS computer control in approximately30 seconds or less. APU prestart occurs. OrbiterAPUs start. The orbiter APUs provide pressure to the three orbiter hydraulic systems. These systems are used to move the SSME engine nozzles and aerosurfaces. ET/SRB range safety system (RSS) is armed. At this point, the firing circuit for SRB ignition and destruct devices is mechanicallyenabled by a motor-drivenswitch called a safe and arm device (S&A). As a preparationfor engine start, the SSME main fuel valve heaters are turned off. The final helium purge sequence, purge sequence 4, on the SSMEs is started in preparationfor engine start. At this point, all of the elevons, body flap, speed brake, and rudder are moved through a preprogrammedpattern. This is to ensure that they will be ready for use in flight. Transfer to internal power is done. Up to this point, power to the space vehicle has been shared between ground power supplies and the onboard fuel cells. The ground power is disconnectedand the vehicle goes on internal power at this time. It will remain on internalpower through the rest of the mission. 00:03:25 The SSMEs' nozzles are moved (gimbaled)through a preprogrammed pattern to ensure that they will be ready for ascent flight control. At completionof the gimbal profile, the SSMEs' nozzles are in the start position. ET liquid oxygen prepressurization started. At this point, is the liquid oxygen tank vent valve is closed and the ET liquid oxygen tank is pressurizedto its flight pressure of 21 psi.

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TERMINAL COUNTDOWN EVENT The gaseous oxygen arm is retracted. The cap that fits over the ET nose cone to prevent ice buildup on the oxygen vents is raised off the nose cone and retracted. Up until this time, the fuel cell oxygen and hydrogen supplies have been adding to the onboard tanks so that a full load at lift-off is assured. This filling operation is terminatedat this time. The caution/warningmemory is cleared. Since the ET liquid hydrogen tank was filled, some of the liquid hydrogen has turned into gas. In order to keep pressure in the ET liquid hydrogen tank low, this gas was vented off and piped out to a flare stack and burned. In order to maintain flight level, liquid hydrogen was continuouslyadded to the tank to replace the vented hydrogen. This operation terminates,the liquid hydrogen tank vent valve is closed, and the tank is brought up to a flight pressure of 44 psia at this time. The sound suppressionsystem will dump water onto the mobile launcher platform (MLP) at ignition in order to dampen vibration and noise in the space shuttle. The firing system for this dump, the sound suppressionwater power bus, is armed at this time. The SRB joint heaters are deactivated. The SRB MDM critical commands are verified. The liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen outboard fill and drain valves are closed. The external tank bipod heaters are turned off. The onboard computers position the orbiter vent doors to allow payload bay venting upon lift-off and ascent in the payload bay at SSME ignition. The SRB forward MDM is locked out.

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The gaseous oxygen ET arm retract is confirmed. The GLS sends "go for redundant set launch sequence start." At this point, the four PASS computers take over main control of the terminal count. Only one further command is needed from the ground, "go for main engine start," at approximatelyT minus 9.7 seconds. The GLS in the integrationconsole in the launch control center still continuesto monitor several hundred launch commit criteria and can issue a cutoff if a discrepancy is observed. The GLS also sequences ground equipment and sends selected vehicle commands in the last 31 seconds.

-23T - (MINUS) HR:MIN:SEC 00:00:28 TERMINAL COUNTDOWN EVENT TWO hydraulic power units in each SRB are started by the GLS. These provide hydraulicpower for SRB nozzle gimbaling for ascent first-stageflight control. The orbiter vent door sequence starts. 00:00:21 The SRB gimbal profile is complete. As soon as SRB hydraulic power is applied, the SRB engine nozzles are commanded through a preprogrammedpattern to assure that they will be ready for ascent flight control during first stage. The liquid hydrogen high-pointbleed valve is closed. The SRB gimbal test begins. 00:00:18 The onboard computers arm the explosive devices, the pjarotechnic initiatorcontrollers,that will separate the T-O umbilicals,the SRB hold-down posts, and SRB ignition,which is the final electricalconnectionbetween the ground and the shuttle vehicle. The sound suppressionsystem water is activated. If the SRB pyro initiatorcontroller (PIC)voltage in the redundant-setlaunch sequencer (RSLS) is not within limits in 3 seconds, SSME start commands are not issued and the onboard computers proceed to a countdown hold. The aft SRB MDM units are locked out. This is to protect against electrical interferenceduring flight. The electronic lock requires an unlock command before it will accept any other command. SRB SRSS inhibits are removed. The SRB destruct system is now live. 00:00:12 The MPS helium fill is terminated. The MPS helium system flows to the pneumatic control system at each SSME inlet to control various essential functions. LPS issues a "go" for SSME start. This is the last required ground command. The ground computers inform the orbiter onboard computers that they have a "go" for SSME start. The GLS retains hold capabilityuntil just prior to SRB ignition. Liquid hydrogen recirculationpumps are turned off. The recirculationpumps provide for flow of fuel through the SSMEs during the terminal count. These are supplied by ground power and are powered in preparationfor SSME start.

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TERMINAL COUNTDOWN EVENT In preparationfor SSME ignition,flares are ignited under the SSMEs. This burns away any free gaseous hydrogen that may have collectedunder the SSMEs during prestart operations. The orbiter goes on internal cooling at this time; the ground coolant units remain powered on until lift-offas a contingency for an aborted launch. The orbiter will redistributeheat within the orbiter until approximately125 seconds after lift-off,when the orbiter flash evaporatorswill be turned on.

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The SSME engine chill-downsequence is complete and the onboard computers command the three MPS liquid hydrogen prevalves to open. (The MPSs three liquid oxygen prevalveswere opened during ET tank loading to permit engine chill-down.) These valves allow liquid hydrogen and oxygen flow to the SSME turbopumps. Command decoders are powered off. The command decoders are units that allow ground control of some onboard components. These units are not needed during flight. The main fuel and oxidizer valves in each engine are commanded open by the onboard computers,permittingfuel and oxidizer flow into each SSME for SSME start. All three SSMEs are started at 120-millisecondintervals(SSME 3, 2, then 1) and throttle up to lO0-percentthrust levels in 3 seconds under control of the SSME controlleron each SSME.

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All three SSMEs are verified to be at lO0-percentthrust and the SSMEs are gimbaled to the lift-off position. If one or more of the three SSMEs does not reach lO0-percentthrust at this time, all SSMEs are shut down, the SRBs are not ignited,and an RSLS pad abort occurs. The GLS RSLS will perform shuttle and ground systems safing. Vehicle bending loads caused by SSME thrust buildup are allowed to initializebefore SRB ignition. The vehicle moves towards ET includingET approximately25.5 inches.

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The two SRBs are ignited under command of the four onboard PASS computers,the four hold-downexplosive bolts on each SRB are initiated (each bolt is 28 inches long and 3.5 inches in diameter),and the two T-O umbilicalson each side of the spacecraftare retracted. The onboard timers are started and the ground launch sequence is terminated. All three SSMEs are at 104-percentthrust. Boost guidance in attitude hold. Lift-off.

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STS-48 MISSION HIGHLIGHTSTIMELINE

Editor's Note: The following timeline lists selected highlightsonly. For full detail, please refer to the NASA Mission OperationsDirectorateSTS-48 Flight Plan, Ascent Checklist,Post InsertionChecklist,Deorbit Prep Checklist,Entry Checklist,and RMA Deploy Checklist. T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC DAY ZERO 0/00:00:07 O/O0:O0:lO Tower is cleared (SRBs above lightning-rodtower). 180-degreepositive roll maneuver (right-clockwise) is started. Pitch profile is heads down (astronauts), wings level. Roll maneuver ends. All three SSMEs throttle down from I04 to 67 percent for maximum aerodynamic load (max q). All three SSMEs throttle to I04 percent. Max q occurs. SRBs separate. When chamber pressure (Pc) of the SRBs is less than 50 psi, automatic separationoccurs with manual flight crew backup switch to the automatic function (does not bypass automatic circuitry). SRBs descend to approximately15,400 feet, when the nose cap is jettisonedand drogue chute is deployed for initial deceleration. At approximately6,600 feet, drogue chute is released and three main parachuteson each SRB provide final decelerationprior to splashdown in Atlantic Ocean, where the SRBs are recovered for reuse on another mission. Flight control system switches from SRB to orbiter RGAs. 0/00:04:10 Negative return. The vehicle is no longer capable of return-to-launchsite abort at Kennedy Space Center runway. Single engine press to main engine cutoff (MECO).

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-26T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 0/00:07:29 0/00:08:30

EVENT All three SSMEs throttle down from I04 percent-vehicle accelerationcapabilityno greater than 3g's. All three SSMEs throttle down to 67 percent for MECO. MECO occurs at approximatevelocity 26,005 feet per second, 35 by 288 nautical miles (40 by 332 statute miles). ET separationis automatic with flight crew manual backup switch to the automatic function (does not bypass automaticcircuitry). The orbiter forward and aft RCSs, which provide attitude hold and negative Z translationof II fps to the orbiter for ET separation,are first used. Orbiter/ETliquid oxygen/liquidhydrogen umbilicals are retracted. Negative Z translationis complete. In conjunctionwith this thrusting period, approximately 1,700 pounds of liquid hydrogen and 3,700 pounds of liquid oxygen are trapped in the HPS ducts and SSMEs, which results in an approximate7-inch center-of-gravity shift in the orbiter. The trapped propellantswould sporadicallyvent in orbit, affecting guidance and creating contaminantsfor the payloads. During entry, liquid hydrogen could combine with atmosphericoxygen to form a potentially explosivemixture. As a result, the liquid oxygen is dumped out through the SSME combustionchamber nozzles, and the liquid hydrogen is dumped out through the right-handT-minus-zeroumbilical overboard fill and drain valves. MPS dump terminates. APUs shut down. MPS vacuum inerting occurs. --Remainingresidual propellantsare vented to space vacuum, inerting the MPS.

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EVENT --Orbiter/ETumbilical doors close (one door for liquid hydrogen and one door for liquid oxygen) at bottom of aft fuselage, sealing the aft fuselage for entry heat loads. --MPS vacuum inerting terminates.

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OMS-2 thrustingmaneuver is performed,approximately 4 minutes, 26 seconds in duration, at 450 fps, 292 by 293 nautical miles. Commander closes all current breakers, panel L4. Mission specialist (MS) seat egress. Commander and pilot configure GPCs for OPS-2. MS configurespreliminarymiddeck. MS configuresaft flight station. MS unstows, sets up, and activates PGSC. Pilot activates payload bus (panel Rl). Commanderand pilot don and configurecommunications. Pilot maneuvers vehicle to payload bay door opening attitude, biased negative Z local vertical, positive Y velocity vector attitude. Commanderactivates radiators. MS performs SSP configurationcheck. If go for payload bay door operations,MS configures for payload bay door operations. Pilot opens payload bay doors. Orbit 2 begins. Commander loads payload data interleaverdecommutator format. Commander switches star tracker (ST) power 2 (panel 06) to ON. Mission Control Center (MCC), Houston (H), informs crew to "go for orbit operations."

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-28T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 0/01:37 0/0l:38 0/01:39 0/01:50 O/Ol:51 0/01:52 0/01:55 0/01:56 0/01:57 0/01:58

EVENT Commander and pilot seat egress. Commander and pilot clothing configuration. MS clothing configuration. Pilot initiatesfuel cell auto purge. MS activates teleprinter (if flown). Commanderbegins post-payloadbay door operations and radiator configuration. MS removes and stows seats. Commanderstarts ST self-test and opens door. MS configuresmiddeck. Pilot closes main B supply water dump isolation circuit breaker, panel ML86B, opens supply water dump isolationvalve, panel RI2L. Pilot activatesauxilary power unit steam vent heater, panel R2, boiler controller/heater, to A, 3 power, 3 to ON. Commander configuresfor RCS vernier control. Commanderand pilot configurecontrols for on-orbit operations. MS performs UARS ROEU mate check. MS performs SSP check. MS performs on-orbit initialization. MS powers up UASE. Pilot enables hydraulic thermal conditioning. MS resets caution/warning(C/W). Pilot switches APU coolant system (panel R2) fuel pump/valveA to OFF, B to AUTO. Pilot plots fuel cell performance. UASE checkout.

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0/02:10 0/02:12 0/02:15 0/02:18 0/02:19 0/02:20 0/02:21 0/02:22 0/02:26 0/02:28 0/02:30

-29T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 0/02:35 0/02:40 0/02:45 0/02:55 0/02:55 0/03:06 0/03:07 0/03:10 0/03:10 0/03:10 0/03:12 0/03:25 0/03:30 0/03:30 0/03:35 0/03:40 0/03:45 0/03:45 0/03:45 0/03:50 0/04:10 0/04:15 0/04:15 0/04:25 0/04:35

EVENT Systems management cockpit initiationoccurs. UARS power-on. Configure UARS communications. Unstow cabin. Aft controllercheckout. Orbit 3 begins. APU steam vent heater deactivation. Ku-band antenna deployment. UARS thermal control activation. UARS keep alive power off. Ku-band antenna activation. UARS subsystemsconfiguration. RMS powerup. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. SAM activation. PI check. Begin UARS in-bay checkout. IMU alignment:ST. RMS checkout. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, -XVV attitude. UARS monitor display check. DSO 469--Radiationdose distributionactivation. Cryogenic oxygen tank heater sensor check. APU cool off. P/TV04 setup (middeck).

-30T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 0/04:42 0/04:45 0/04:47 0/05:00 0/05:00 0/06:00 0/06:00 0/06:00 0/06:02 0/06:02 0/06:17 0/06:40 0/06:50 0/07:00 0/07:10 0/07:15 0/07:20 0/07:37 0/07:40 0/07:53 0/07:55 0/08:00 0/08:00 0/08:05 Orbit 4 begins. UARS payload survey. RME III activation/checkout. Meal. RMS powerdown. P/TV04 activation (middeck). APU heater reconfiguration. DSO 611--Air monitoring instrumentevaluationand atmospherecharacterization. SAM setup: station l-NaI. CREAM activation. Orbit 5 begins. CREAM foil placement. DTO 648 setup--Electronic still camera. PARE observations. P/TV07 setup (PCG). SAM tape check. PAM off. PCG activation. DSO 602 don--BloodPressure Variability. Orbit 6 begins. APU heater reconfiguration. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. Crew begins presleep activities. Private medical conference.

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-31T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 0/08:15 0/08:18 0/08:30 0/08:35 0/08:53 0/08:54 0/09:15 0/09:28 0/09:50 O/lO:O0 O/ll:O0
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EVENT IMU alignment:ST. Maneuver vehicle to COAS attitude. COAS calibration:forward station. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, +YVV attitude. Initiate supply water dump. SAM PAM power on. Initiate UARS prewarm. Orbit 7 begins.
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Terminate supply water dump. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, -XVV attitude. Crew begins sleep period. Orbit 8 begins. Orbit 9 begins. Orbit lO begins. Orbit II begins. Orbit 12 begins. Crew begins postsleep activities. Orbit 13 begins. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, +YVV attitude. Initiate supply water dump. Orbit 14 begins. Terminate supply water dump. EVA aspirin protocol. Maneuver vehicle to IMU/COAS alignment attitude. SAM tape turnover.

O/If:04 0/12:40 0/14:16 0/15:52 0/17:27 0/19:00 0/19:04 0/19:35 0/19:52 0/20:40 0/20:50 0/21:00 0/21:00 0/21:05

-32T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 0/21:17 0/21:20 0/21:25 0/22:00 0/22:16 0/22:30 0/22:50 0/23:03 0/23:35 0/23:35 0/23:45 0/23:52 0/23:55 MET DAY ONE I/O0:lO I/O0:15 I/O0:15 1/00:30 1/00:58 I/Ol:O0 1/01:00 1/01:27 1/02:35 RCS-I (forward)thrusting maneuver is performed,at 23.5 fps, 292 by 305 nautical miles. P/TV06 setup (MODE). MODE FTA setup. +X RCS burn. RCS-2 (aft) thrustingmaneuver is performed,at 22.4 fps, 305 by 306 nautical miles. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, -XVV attitude. MODE FTA operations (flat bottom, oil). Orbit 17 begins. Filter cleaning. IMU alignment:ST. COAS calibration--aft station. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, -XVV attitude. EVA crew initiates helmet retentionassembly (HRA) prebreathe. Orbit 15 begins. SAM tape check. Crew begins preparationfor I0.2 psi cabin depressurization. I0.2 psi cabin depressurization. I0.2 psi cabin configuration. EVA crew terminatesHRA prebreathe. -X RCS burn. Orbit 16 begins. DSO 604--Visualvestibular integrationOI-l. _

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-33T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 1/02:40 1/02:45 1/03:04 1/03:15 1/04:15 1/04:15 1/04:39 1/05:00 1/05:30 1/06:16 1/07:00 1/07:00 1/07:30 1/07:40 1/07:45 1/07:50 1/07:51 1/08:lO 1/08:20 1/08:30 1/08:38 1/08:40 1/09:00 _ 1/09:10 1/09:27 MODE FTA stow. P/TV04 setup (middeck). Orbit 18 begins. Meal. P/TV04 activities (middeck). IPMP operations. Orbit 19 begins. EVA equipment preparation. EVA extravehicularmobility unit checkout (two EMUs). Orbit 20 begins. DTO 648--Electronicstill camera. P/TV04 setup (middeck). P/TV04 activation (middeck). PARE observations. PCG cleaning/temperature check. DSO 602 doff--Bloodpressure variability. Orbit 21 begins. RME III memory module replacement. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, +YVV attitude. SAM tape removal. Initiate supply water dump. SAM detector move (station2-NaI). Crew begins presleep activities. Private medical conference. Orbit 22 begins.

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-34T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 1/09:35 1/09:45 1/09:45 1/09:45 I/lO:O0 I/lO:05 I/lO:15 I/lO:20 I/If:04 1/12:00 1/12:39 1/14:15 1/15:52 1/17:27 1/19:03 1/20:00 1/20:38 1/21:O0 1/21:15 1/21:18 1/21:20 I/2l:37 1/21:48 1/21:50

EVENT Terminate supply water dump. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. SAM tape check. I0.2 psi cabin pressure maintenance. IMU alignment:ST. Maneuver vehicle to COAS calibrationattitude. COAS calibration,forward station. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, -XVV attitude. Orbit 23 begins. Crew begins sleep period. Orbit 24 begins. Orbit 25 begins. Orbit 26 begins. Orbit 27 begins. Orbit 28 begins. Crew begins postsleepactivities. Orbit 29 begins. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignmentattitude. RMS heater activation. IMU alignment:ST. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, +YVV attitude. Initiate supply water dump. ReconfigureRCS regulator. Check humidity separationfor water accumulation, then reconfigure humidity separationB to OFF, and A to ON.

-35T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 1/22:00 1/22:05 1/22:15 1/22:15 1/22:15 1/22:25 1/22:33 1/22:35 1/22:4B 1/23:00 1/23:00 1/23:18 1/23:25 1/23:30 1/23:40 1/23:51 MET DAY TWO 2/00:04 2/00:12 2/00:15 2/00:20 2/00:55 2/01:14 _ 2/01:20 2/01:27 UARS power transfer. UARS ROEU demate. UARS unberth. PRLA release. Maneuver vehicle to UARS deploy attitude, -ZLV, -XVV. UARS solar array (SA) release. Initiate deploy (UARS SA). Orbit 32 begins.

EVENT Private medical conference. EPS heater configuration. Orbit 30 begins. RMS powerup. 10.2 psi maintenance. UARS preparation. EVA preparation. Terminate supply water dump. Maneuver vehicle to deploy attitude, -ZLV, -XVV. Flash evaporatorcontrolleroff. P/TV02 setup (UARS). UARS grapple. PI lock. P/TV02 activation (UARS). UARS configuration. Orbit 31 begins.

-36T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 2/01:45 2/01:50 2/01:58 2/02:05 2/02:30 2/02:55 2/02:55 2/03:03 2/03:25 2/03:38 2/04:38 2/04:40 2/04:40

EVENT Maneuver vehicle to UARS deploy attitude, -ZLV, -XVV. Initiaterotation (UARS SA). UARS high gain antenna unlatch movement tests l & 2. UARS high gain antenna deployment. Meal. UARS high gain antenna unlatch movement tests 3 & 4. UARS high gain antenna ACS initiation. Orbit 33 begins. UARS high gain antenna track. UARS release configuration. Orbit 34 begins. UARS release. SeparationI burn (RCS-3)at 2 fps, 306 by 308 nautical miles. Separation2 burn (RCS-4),at 5.5 fps, 303 by 306 nautical miles. Maneuver vehicle to PI attitude. Post EVA. PCG cleaning/temperature check. Orbit 35 begins. PARE observations. Post-EVA cabin repressurization 14.7 psi. to RMS powerdown. VTR setup. Maneuver vehicle to TDRS attitude. RMS closeout.

2/04:58 2/05:00 2/05:55 2/06:05 2/06:15 2/06:18 2/06:25 2/06:38 2/06:45 2/06:48 2/06:50

-37T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 2/07:00 2/07:15 2/07:20 2/07:30 2/07:33 2/07:40 2/07:50 2/07:50 2/08:00 2/08:10 J 2/08:30 2/08:30 2/08:40 2/08:49 2/08:55 VTR playback. PCS configuration. ECLSS checkout. Cabin temperaturecontrol reconfiguration. Topping flash evaporator system startup. Load PCMMU. Orbit 36 begins. DTO 648--Electronicstill camera. Post EVA entry preparation. DSO 611--Air monitoring instrumentevaluationand atmospherecharacterization. Maneuver vehicle to biased -ZLV, +YVV attitude. SAM tape removal. SAM detector,Station 2, BGO. Initiate supply water dump. Check humidity separationfor water accumulation, then reconfigurehumidity separationA to OFF, and B to ON. Private medical conference. Orbit 37 begins. Terminate supply water dump. SAM tape check. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. Crew begins presleep activities. IMU alignment: ST. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, +YVV attitude.

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2/09:20 2/09:27 2/09:45 2/09:55 2/09:55 2/I0:00 2/I0:07 2/I0:15

-38T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 2/II:03 2/12:38 2/13:00 2/14:14 2/15:50 2/17:26 2/19:03 2/20:38 2/21:00 2/2l:15 2/21:33 2/22:14 2/22:30 2/22:40 2/22:58 2/23:00 2/23:40 2/23:50 2/23:50 MET DAY THREE 3/00:00 3/00:00 3/00:00 3/00:30 MODE FTA setup. DSO 604--Visualvestibular integrationOI-l. RME III memory module replacement. MODE FTA operations(sphericalbottom, oil). Orbit 38 begins. Orbit 39 begins. Crew begins sleep period. Orbit 40 begins. Orbit 41 begins. Orbit 42 begins. Orbit 43 begins. Orbit 44 begins. Crew begins postsleepactivities. Maneuver vehicle to biased -ZLV, +YVV attitude. Initiate supply water dump. Orbit 45 begins. Terminate supply water dump. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. IMU alignment: ST. Maneuver and initiate gravity gradient. P/TV06 setup (MODE). Orbit 46 begins. SAM tape turnover.

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-39T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 3/00:45 3/01:25 3/02:20 3/03:03 3/03:10 3/03:30 3/03:50 3/04:37 3/05:00 3/05:50 3/06:14 3/06:40 3/06:40 3/06:45 3/06:55 3/07:00 3/07:05 3/07:50 3/08:15 3/08:30 3/09:15 3/09:25 3/I0:08 3/I0:15 3/I0:25 SAM tape check. Orbit 47 begins. MODE FTA operations (sphericalbottom, water). Orbit 48 begins. MODE FTA operations (flat bottom, water). DSO 602 don--Bloodpressure variability. Meal. Orbit 49 begins. MODE FTA operations (sphericalbottom, water). MODE FTA operations (sphericalbottom, water). Orbit 50 begins. Terminategravity gradient. MODE FTA stow. PARE observations. Maneuver vehicle to biased -ZLV, +YVV attitude. PAM off. MODE STA operations:assemble baseline configuration. Orbit 51 begins. PCG cleaning/temperature check. PAM on. DTO 648--Electronicstill camera. Orbit 52 begins. Initiate supply water dump. SAM tape removal. SAM detector move--Stationl, BGO.

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-40T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 3/I0:45 3/ll:O0 3/ll:O0 3/II:02 3/ll:lO 3/II:25 3/II:40 3/II:40 3/II:45 3/12:37 3/14:00 3/14:13 3/15:49 3/17:25 3/19:01 3/20:37 3/22:00 3/22:13 3/22:45 3/23:04 3/23:15 3/23:48 MET DAY FOUR 4/00:00 4/00:I0 Terminatewaste water dump. APU heater activation. STA temporary stow. Crew begins presleep activities. Terminatesupply water dump. Orbit 53 begins. Private medical conference. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. IMU alignment:ST. SAM tape check. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, +YVV attitude. Orbit 54 begins. Crew begins sleep period. Orbit 55 begins. Orbit 56 begins. Orbit 57 begins. Orbit 58 begins. Orbit 59 begins. Crew begins postsleep activities. Orbit 60 begins. Maneuver vehicle to biased -ZLV, +YVV attitude. Initiate waste water dump. SAM tape turnover. Orbit 61 begins.

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T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 4/00:15 4/00:25 4/00:30 4/00:30 4/00:32 4/00:35 4/01:03 4/01:18 4/01:24 4/02:35 4/02:40 4/02:55 4/03:01 4/03:05 4/03:10 4/03:30 4/03:30 4/03:30 4/03:40 4/03:55 4/04:30 4/04:37 4/04:40 4/04:55

EVENT Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. SAM tape check. P/TV06 setup (MODE). MODE STA unstow. IMU alignment:ST. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, +YVV attitude. MODE STA operations--assemble alpha joint. FCS checkout. Orbit 62 begins. P/TV03 setup (crew press conference). RCS hot fire. Maneuver vehicle to TDRS attitude. Orbit 63 begins. P/TV03 activation (crew press conference). Conferenceaudio/TV check. MODE STA operations. DSO 602 doff--Bloodpressure variability. APU cool off. APU heater reconfiguration. DTO 648--Electronicstill camera. P/TV03 activation (crew press conference). Orbit 64 begins. Crew press conference. Maneuver vehicle to -ZLV, +WV attitude.

-42T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 4/04:65 4/05:10 4/05:35 4/05:50 4/06:13 4/06:45 4/06:55 4/07:04 4/07:15 4/07:30 4/07:40 4/07:48 4/07:63 4/08:00 4/08:30 4/08:40 4/09:24 4/I0:00 4/I0:14 4/I0:20 4/I0:28 4/I0:50 4/ll:O0 4/ll:O0 P/TV06 setup (MODE). MODE STA operations--assemble alpha joint plus corner. MODE STA temporary stow. Meal. Orbit 65 begins. MODE STA unstow. MODE STA operations. PARE observations. DSO 611--Air monitoring instrumentevaluationand atmospherecharacterization. P/TV07 setup (PCG). RME III memory module replacement. Orbit 66 begins. PCG deactivation. Cabin stow. MODE STA operations:add flex appendage. MODE STA stow. Orbit 67 begins. Maneuver vehicle to biased -ZLV, +YVV attitude. Initiate supply water dump. Filter cleaning. SAM deactivation/stow. Ku-band antenna stow. Orbit 68 begins. Private medical conference.

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-43T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 4/ll:O0 4/II:15 4/II:25 4/II:42 4/II:45 4/12:36 4/14:00 4/14:12 4/15:48 4/17:23

EVENT Crew begins presleep activities. Terminate supply water dump. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. IMU alignment:ST. Maneuver and initiate passive thermal conditioning. Orbit 69 begins. Crew begins sleep period. Orbit 70 begins. Orbit 71 begins. Orbit 72 begins. Orbit 73 begins. Orbit 74 begins. Crew begins postsleepactivities. Orbit 75 begins. Orbit 76 begins.

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4/18:59 4/20:35 4/22:00 4/22:12 4/23:47 MET DAY FIVE 5/00:04 5/00:15 5/00:30 5/00:35 5/01:00 5/01:00 5/01:00 5/01:15

Terminate passive thermal conditioning. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. IMU alignment:ST. Maneuver vehicle to -XSI attitude. PARE observations. Private medical conference. Entry DSO preparation:Orthostaticfunction during entry, landing, and egress (DSO 603). RME Ill stow.

-44T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 5/01:20 5/01:23 5/01:49 5/01:49 5/01:50 5/01:59 5/02:17 5/02:20 5/02:29 5/02:50 5/02:55 5/02:57 5/02:58 5/03:05 5/03:15 5/03:25 5/03:28 5/03:31 5/03:35 5/03:40 5/03:49 5/03:51 5/04:06

EVENT DSO 469--Radiationdose distributiondeactivation. Orbit 77 begins. Begin deorbit preparation. CRT timer setup. Commander initiatescoldsoak. Stow radiators, if required. Commander configuresDPS for deorbit preparation. Mission Control Center updates IMU star pad, if required. MS configuresfor payload bay door closure. Maneuver vehicle to IMU alignment attitude. UASE powerdown. MCC-H gives "go/no-go"command for payload bay door closure. Orbit 78 begins. Pilot and MS close payload bay doors. IMU alignment: ST. Commanderand pilot configure dedicateddisplays for entry. MCC gives the crew the go for OPS 3. Maneuver vehicle to deorbit burn attitude. Pilot starts repressurization SSME systems. of Commander and pilot perform DPS entry configuration. MS deactivates ST and closes ST doors. All crew members verify entry payload switch list. All crew members perform entry review.

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EVENT Crew begins fluid loading,32 fluid ounces of water with salt over next 1.5 hours (2 salt tablets per 8 ounces). Commanderand pilot configure clothing. Orbit 79 begins. MS configureclothing. Commander and pilot seat ingress. Commanderand pilot set up heads-up display (HUD). Commander and pilot adjust seat, exercise brake pedals. Final entry deorbit update/uplink. OMS thrust vector control gimbal check is performed. APU prestart. Close vent doors. MCC-H gives "go" for deorbit thrusting period. Manuever vehicle to deorbit thrusting attitude. MS ingress seats. First APU is activated. Deorbit thrusting period, approximately4 minutes, 43 seconds in duration, at 544 fps, 302 by 306 nm. Initiate post-deorbitthrusting period attitude. Terminatepost-deorbitthrusting attitude. Dump forward RCS, if required. Activate remainingAPUs. Orbit 80 begins. Entry interface,400,000 feet altitude. Enter communicationblackout.

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-46T+ (PLUS) DAY/ HR:MIN:SEC 5/06:31 5/06:39 5/06:45 5/06:48 5/06:49 5/06:49 5/06:50 5/06:50 5/06:51 5/06:51 5/06:52 5/06:52 5/06:54 5/06:57 5/06:57 5/06:58 5/06:58 5/06:58 5/06:59

EVENT AutomaticallydeactivateRCS roll thrusters. AutomaticallydeactivateRCS pitch thrusters. Initiate first roll reversal. Exit communicationsblackout. Initiate second roll reversal. Initiateair data system (ADS) probe deploy. Initiate amonia boilers. InitiateFRCS test (DTO 249). End FRCS test (DTO 249). Initiatethird roll reversal. Begin entry/terminalarea energy management (TAEM). Initiatepayload bay venting. AutomaticallydeactivateRCS yaw thrusters. Begin TAEM/approach/landing (A/L) interface. Initiate landing gear deployment. Vehicle has weight on main landinggear. Vehicle has weight on nose landing gear. Initiate main landing gear braking. Wheel stop.

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GLOSSARY

AA ACS ADS AEM A/L AMOS APM APU BFS CLAES COAS CREAM CRT C/W DAP DPS DSO DTO EAFB ECLSS EDO EMU EOM EPS ESC ET ETR EV EVA FCS FES FDF FPS FRCS FTA GLS GN&C GPC GSFC HRA HRM HUD

accelerometerassembly active cooling system air data system animal enclosuremodule approach and landing Air Force Maul optical site ascent particle monitor auxiliary power unit backup flight control system cryogenic limb altitude eatlon spectrometer crewman optical alignment sight cosmic radiation effects and activationmonitor cathode ray tube caution/warning digital autopilot data processingsystem detailed supplementaryobjective developmenttest objective Edwards Air Force Base environmentalcontrol and life support system extended duration orbiter extravehicular mobility unit end of mission electrical power system electronicstill camera external tank Eastern Test Range extravehicular extravehicularactivity flight control system flash evaporator system flight data file feet per second forward reaction control system fluid test article ground launch sequencer guidance, navigation,and control general-purposecomputer Goddard Space Flight Center helmet retention assembly high-ratemultiplexer heads-up display

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