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CBS NEWS Space Shuttle Quick-Look Background

Posted: 2:01 PM, 11/2/09

By William Harwood
CBS News Space Consultant

Changes and additions:

  • 09/21/09: Setting up STS-129 page; hardware; personnel; crew; flight plan
  • 09/22/09: Launch windows
  • 11/02/09: Launch windows; flight plan; countdown; personnel
  • 11/02/09: Rendezvous burn timeline

  • Table of Contents

    Upcoming Space Events of Interest
    Launch Windows
    In-Flight Anomaly Log
    Mission Priorities
    Flight Plan Walkthrough
    Flight Hardware
    Crew Bios and Background
    Personnel
    Countdown
    Ascent Abort Boundaries
    Trajectory Summary
    Docking Timeline
    Undocking Timeline
    Deorbit Opportunities
    Entry Timelines
    NASA TV Schedule
    STS Flight Plan
    Two-Line Elements




    SHUTTLE/SOYUZ/ISS PROCESSING MILESTONES

    Updated: 11/04/09
    For a detailed list of upcoming unmanned commercial and military launches, please see Spaceflight Now's Worldwide Launch Schedule.

    DATE.......EDT/EST......EVENT
    
    11/10/09...MRM-2 launch from Baikonur
    11/12/09...MRM-2 docking at ISS/Zvezda zenith
    11/16/09...STS-129 launch (Hobaugh, Wilmore, Melvin, Foreman,
    ...........Bresknik, Satcher)
    11/18/09...STS-129 docking
    11/19/09...STS-129 EVA-1 (Foreman, Satcher)
    11/21/09...STS-129 EVA-2 (Foreman, Bresnik)
    11/23/09...STS-129 EVA-3 (Satcher, Bresnik)
    11/20/09...STS/ISS beta angle cutout begins
    11/24/09...STS-129 crew news conference
    11/25/09...STS-129 undocking
    11/27/09...STS-129 landing
    
    12/01/09...Soyuz TMA-15 landing (De Winne, Thirsk, Romanenko)
    12/05/09...STS/ISS beta angle cutout ends (shuttle can launch on 12/6)
    12/21/09...Soyuz TMA-17 launch (Kotov, Creamer, Noguchi)
    12/23/09...Soyuz TMA-17 docking
    


    STS-129 LAUNCH WINDOWS

    Updated: 11/04/09

    The launch window for STS-129 is 10 minutes long, centered on the moment when Earth's rotation carries the pad into the plane of the space station's orbit. To optimize ascent performance, NASA targets the "in-plane" time.

    Sunrise/Sunset Table (USNO))

    Editor's note...

    As of this writing, STS-129 cannot launch between Nov. 20 and Dec. 5 because the angle between the sun and the plane of the International Space Station's orbit - the beta angle - would result in out-of-limit temperatures for the docked shuttle-station stack. The December launch window closes after Dec. 11 to avoid a conflict between the shuttle and docking of a Soyuz crew ferry craft Dec. 23.

    STS-129 Launch Windows
    
    DATE.......WINDOW OPEN...IN PLANE......WINDOW CLOSE..DOCKING
    
    11/16/09...02:23:04 PM...02:28:04 PM...02:33:04 PM...FD 3
    
    11/17/09...01:57:22 PM...02:02:22 PM...02:07:22 PM...FD 3
    .......................................02:10:32 PM...FD 4
    
    11/18/09...01:34:51 PM...01:39:51 PM...01:44:51 PM...FD 3
    
    11/19/09...01:09:08 PM...01:14:08 PM...01:19:08 PM...FD 3
    .......................................01:22:19 PM...FD 4
    
    Beta Angle Cutout (see note above)
    
    12/06/09...06:20:42 AM...06:25:42 AM...06:30:42 AM...FD TBD
    
    12/07/09...05:54:59 AM...05:59:59 AM...06:04:59 AM...FD TBD
    
    12/08/09...05:32:28 AM...05:37:28 AM...05:42:28 AM...FD TBD
    
    12/09/09...05:06:45 AM...05:11:45 AM...05:16:45 AM...FD TBD
    
    12/10/09...04:44:14 AM...04:49:14 AM...04:54:14 AM...FD TBD
    
    12/11/09...04:18:31 AM...04:23:31 AM...04:28:31 AM...FD TBD
    
    


    SHUTTLE REFERENCE MANUAL

    Editor's Note...
    The Shuttle Reference Manual provides a wealth of data about shuttle systems and procedures.



    STS-129 MISSION PRIORITIES

    As with every space shuttle flight, NASA has established a set of mission priorities and defined what is required for minimum and full mission success. The priorities, in order, are:

    • TBD


    STS-129 FLIGHT PLAN WALKTHROUGH

    Editor's Note...
    STS-129 Flight Plan Walkthrough is not yet available.

    STS-129 HARDWARE/PAYLOAD DATA

    Mission...........STS-129 (flight 129)
    Orbiter...........Atlantis (31st flight)
    Atlantis..........271/04:44:15
    STS Program.......1,237/23:07:383
    
    Main engines......SSME 1: 2048 2: 2044 3: 2058
    SRB...............Bi140/RSRM 108
    External tank.....133
    OMS pods..........RP01/38/F5; LP04/31/F5 
    FRCS..............FRC4/31/F5
    Fuel Cells........No. 1: TBD; No. 2: TBD; No. 3: TBD
    Flight software...OI-34
    Pad/MLP...........LC-39A/MLP-3
    Runway............33/15, KSC Shuttle Landing Facility
    MECO Apo/Per......TBD
    OMS-2 Apo/Per.....TBD
    Rendezvous........220 sm
    Inclination.......51.6 degrees
    Primary TAL site..Zaragoza, Spain; alternate: Moron, Spain, Istres, France (Abort Data)
    Cryo/N2 tanks.....5 PRSD/5 GN2
    Payload...........Japanese exposed facility; P6 batteries
    RMS...............301
    OBSS..............TBD
    Airlock...........External
    
    

    STS-129 Flight Hardware

    SPACE STATION AND SHUTTLE CREW STATISTICS

    See the Statistics Page for additional demographic data or NASA's astronaut bio page. A listing of active cosmonauts is available on Dennis Newkirk's Russian Aerospace Guide. NOTES: Ages as of launch; MS: mission specialist; PS: payload specialist; FE: flight engineer; SO: science officer; EV: spacewalker; M/X: Married/single/divorced with X kids

    ISS-20 Commander:
    Gennady Padalka
    51; Mir E26,ISS-9,ISS-19/20; M/3; DOB: 06/21/58; Hometown: Krasnodar; TIS: 385 days; Current flight launched 03/26/09

    ISS-20 FE:
    Michael Barratt
    50; TMA-14/ISS-19/20; M/5; DOB: 04/16/59; Hometown: Camas, WA; TIS: Current flight launched 03/26/09

    ISS-20 FE:
    Roman Romanenko
    37; ISS-20; M/1; DOB: 08/09/71; Hometown: Schelkovo, Russia; TIS: 0; Current flight launched 05/27/09

    ISS-20 FE:
    Frank De Winne
    48; Soyuz TMA-1,ISS-20; M/3; DOB: 04/25/61; Hometown: Ghent, Belgium; TIS: 9 days; Current flight launched 05/27/09

    ISS-20 FE:
    Robert Thirsk, M.D.
    55; STS-78,ISS-20; M/?; DOB: 08/17/53; Hometown: New Westminster, B.C.; TIS: 17 days; Current flight launched 05/27/09

    ISS-20 FE:
    Nicole Stott
    46; STS-128/ISS-20; M/2; DOB: 11/19/62; Hometown: Albany, NY; TIS: Current flight launched 8/24/09


    STS-129 Commander:
    USMC Col. Charles O. Hobaugth
    48; STS-104,118,117; M/4; DOB: 11/05/61; Hometown: Bar Harbor, ME; Time in space: 25.5 days
    Seating: Up-1/Up-1

    STS-129 Pilot:
    Navy Capt. Barry E. Wilmore
    46; Rookie; M/0; DOB: 12/29/62; Hometown: Mt. Juliet, TN; TIS: 0 days
    Seating: Up-2/Up-2

    MS1:
    Leland D. Melvin
    45; STS-122; S/0; DOB: 02/15/64; Hometown: Lynchburg, VA; TIS: 12.8 days
    Seating: Up-3/Dn-4

    MS2/FE/EV3:
    USMC Lt. Col. Randolph J. Bresnik
    42; Rookie; M/1; DOB: 09/11/67; Hometown: Fort Knox, KY; TIS: 0 days
    Seating: Up-4/Up-4

    MS3/EV1:
    Michael J. Foreman
    52; STS-123; M/3; DOB: 03/29/57; Hometown: Wadsworth, OH; TIS: 15.8 days
    Seating: Up-5/Dn-5

    MS4/EV2:
    Robert L. Satcher, Ph.D., M.D.
    44; Rookie; M/2; DOB: 09/22/65; Hometown: Hampton, VA; TIS: 0 days
    Seating: Up-6/Dn-6

    MS5/EV3:
    Nicole Stott
    46; Rookie; M/2; DOB: 11/19/62; Hometown: Albany, NY; TIS: Current flight launched 8/24/09
    Seating: Dn-7


    STS-129 Crew Seating for Launch and Entry
    
    

    STS-129 SEATING......CREW...............ASCENT..............ENTRY Commander............Charles Hobaugh....Up-1................Up-1 Pilot................Barry Wilmore......Up-2................Up-2 MS1..................Leland Melvin......Up-3................Up-4 MS2/FE/EV3...........Randolph Bresnik...Up-4................Up-3 MS3/EV1..............Michael Foreman....Down-5..............Down-5 MS4/EV2..............Robert Satcher.....Down-6..............Down-6 MS5 (dn).............Nicole Stott.......N/A.................Down-7 Ascent bailout sequence.................Standard Entry bailout sequence..................Standard EVA..................CREW...............SUIT MARKINGS.......IV EVA-1................Foreman............Red stripes.........Bresnik .....................Satcher............Unmarked EVA-2................Foreman................................Satcher .....................Bresnik............Broken stripes EVA-3................Satcher................................Foreman .....................Bresnik CREW TASK............Crew 1.............Crew 2..............Crew 3 Payload doors open...Bresnik............Melvin ET photo.............Foreman............Melvin IVA suit.............Wilmore............Hobaugh EVA R1...............Hobaugh EVA M1/M2............Melvin SRMS.................Wilmore............Melvin SSRMS................Melvin.............Wilmore LAUNCH CONTROL PERSONNEL Launch Director......Mike Leinbach NASA Test Director...Steve Payne OTC..................Jeffrey Lauffer KSC Commentator......George Diller MISSION CONTROL PERSONNEL Mission Phase........Flight Director....CAPCOM..............PAO Shuttle personnel: Ascent FD............Bryan Lunney.......Eric Boe............Rob Navias Weather..............TBD....................................Steve Frick Orbit 1 FD (ld)......Mike Sarafin.......Stan Love...........Josh Byerly Orbit 2 FD...........Gary Horlacher.....Megan McArthur......Kelly Humphries Planning FD..........Paul Dye...........Aki Hoshide.........TBD Entry FD.............Bryan Lunney.......Eric Boe............Brandi Dean Weather..............TBD....................................Steve Frick Team 4...............Kwatsi Alibaruho Station personnel: Orbit 1..............Emily Nelson.......Drew Feustel Orbit 2 (ld).........Brian Smith........Steve Swanson Orbit 3..............Jerry Jason........Ryan Lien Team 4...............TBD GENERAL SUPPORT......PRIME..............BACKUP..............BACKUP STS Manager..........John Shannon ISS Manager..........Mike Suffredini MMT (JSC)............LeRoy Cain MMT (KSC)............Mike Moses Launch STA...........Steve Lindsey Entry STA (KSC)......Steve Lindsey......Dom Gorie Entry STA (EAFB).....Rick Sturckow Weather Coord........TBD TAL Zaragoza.........Kevin Ford TAL Istres...........Dom Gorie TAL Moron............Rick Sturckow HQ PAO at KSC........Mike Currie JSC PAO at KSC.......Kyle Herring Astro Support........Joe Acaba Family Support.......TBD



    STS-129 COUNTDOWN SUMMARY TIMELINE

    Editor's Note: Updated 10/04/09

    The launch window is roughly 10 minutes long. To maximize ascent performance, NASA targets the middle of the window. A final hold in the countdown at the T-minus nine-minute mark will be extended as required to hit the desired launch time.

    The following countdown only covers the day of launch. A detailed countdown will be posted here as soon as it is available.

    EST...........EVENT
    
    Mon  11/16/09
    
    12:03 AM......Booster joint heater activation
    12:33 AM......MEC pre-flight bite test
    12:48 AM......Tanking weather update
    01:33 AM......Final fueling preps; launch area clear
    02:03 AM......Red crew assembled
    02:48 AM......Fuel cell integrity checks complete
    
    03:03 AM......Begin 2-hour built-in hold (T-minus 6 hours)
    03:13 AM......Safe-and-arm PIC test
    04:03 AM......External tank ready for loading
    04:26 AM......Mission management team tanking meeting
    05:03 AM......Resume countdown (T-minus 6 hours)
    
    05:03 AM......LO2, LH2 transfer line chilldown
    05:13 AM......Main propulsion system chill down
    05:13 AM......LH2 slow fill
    05:43 AM......LO2 slow fill
    05:48 AM......Hydrogen ECO sensors go wet
    05:53 AM......LO2 fast fill
    05:56 AM......Crew medical checks
    06:03 AM......LH2 fast fill
    07:58 AM......LH2 topping
    08:03 AM......LH2 replenish
    08:03 AM......LO2 replenish
    
    08:03 AM......Begin 2-hour 30-minute built-in hold (T-minus 3 hours)
    08:03 AM......Closeout crew to white room
    08:03 AM......External tank in stable replenish mode
    08:18 AM......Astronaut support personnel comm checks
    08:48 AM......Pre-ingress switch reconfig
    09:18 AM......NASA TV coverage begins
    10:03 AM......Final crew weather briefing
    10:08 AM......Crew suit up begins
    10:33 AM......Resume countdown (T-minus 3 hours)
    
    10:38 AM......Crew departs O&C building
    11:08 AM......Crew ingress
    11:58 AM......Astronaut comm checks
    12:23 PM......Hatch closure
    12:53 PM......White room closeout
    
    01:13 PM......Begin 10-minute built-in hold (T-minus 20m)
    01:23 PM......NASA test director countdown briefing
    01:23 PM......Resume countdown (T-minus 20m)
    
    01:24 PM......Backup flight computer to OPS 1
    01:28 PM......KSC area clear to launch
    
    01:34 PM......Begin final built-in hold (T-minus 9m)
    02:04:04 PM...NTD launch status verification
    02:19:04 PM...Resume countdown (T-minus 9m)
    
    02:23:04 PM...Orbiter access arm retraction
    02:23:04 PM...Launch window opens
    02:23:04 PM...Hydraulic power system (APU) start
    02:23:09 PM...Terminate LO2 replenish
    02:24:04 PM...Purge sequence 4 hydraulic test
    02:24:04 PM...IMUs to inertial
    02:24:09 PM...Aerosurface profile
    02:24:34 PM...Main engine steering test
    02:25:09 PM...LO2 tank pressurization
    02:25:29 PM...Fuel cells to internal reactants
    02:25:34 PM...Clear caution-and-warning memory
    02:26:04 PM...Crew closes visors
    02:26:07 PM...LH2 tank pressurization
    02:27:14 PM...SRB joint heater deactivation
    02:27:33 PM...Shuttle GPCs take control of countdown
    02:27:43 PM...SRB steering test
    02:27:57 PM...Main engine start (T-6.6 seconds)
    02:28:04 PM...SRB ignition (LAUNCH)
    
     


    STS-129 ABORT BOUNDARIES

    Editor's Note...
    `

    Posted: 09/21/09 (inertial velocity; includes Earth's rotation; times in EST).

    EST..........T+........EVENT..................VELOCITY (inertial):......MPH
    
    TBD
    


    STS-129 TRAJECTORY DATA

    Editor's Note...
    ` Posted: 09/21/09 (predicted data; inertial velocity includes Earth's rotation)

    ..
    MM:SS...THRUST.....ALT....ALT mi.MACH...VEL........VELi......Gs....RANGE (sm)
    
    TBD
    


    STS-129 BURN TIMELINE

    Editor's Note...
    ` Updated: 11/02/09

    DATE/EST......DD...HH...MM...SS...EVENT
    
    11/16
    02:28:04 PM...00...00...00...00...STS-129 launch
    03:05:51 PM...00...00...37...47...OMS-2 perigee raise burn
    06:02:48 PM...00...03...34...44...NC-1 rendezvous rocket firing
    
    11/17
    06:38:30 AM...00...16...10...26...NC-2 rendezvous rocket firing
    05:45:43 PM...01...03...17...39...NC-3 rendezvous rocket firing
    
    11/18
    06:52:11 AM...01...16...24...07...NH rendezvous rocket firing
    07:36:42 AM...01...17...08...38...NC-4 rendezvous rocket firing
    09:08:34 AM...01...18...40...30...TI rendezvous rocket firing
    11:56:04 AM...01...21...28...00...ISS docking
    
    11/25
    04:57:04 AM...08...14...29...00...ISS undocking
    06:12:04 AM...08...15...44...00...Separation burn No. 1
    06:40:04 AM...08...16...12...00...Separation burn No. 2
    
    11/27
    08:44:04 AM...10...18...16...00...Deorbit ignition
    09:47:04 AM...10...19...19...00...Landing
    


    STS-129 ISS DOCKING TIMELINE

    Editor's Note...
    ` Updated: 09/21/09 (in EST)

    
    EST........DD...HH...MM...SS...EVENT
    
    TBD
    


    STS-129 ISS UNDOCKING TIMELINE

    Editor's Note...
    ` Updated: 09/21/09 (in EST)

    EST...........DD...HH...MM...SS...EVENT
    
    TBD
    


    STS-129 DEORBIT OPPORTUNITIES

    Editor's Note...
    Updated: 09/21/09 - All times in EST.

    ORBIT...SITE...DEORBIT TIG...LANDING
    
    TBD
    


    STS-129 RE-ENTRY TIMELINE

    Editor's Note...
    ` Updated: 09/21/09 (in EST)

    EST...........EVENT
    
    TBD
    


    STS-129 NASA TELEVISION SCHEDULE

    Editor's Note...
    ` REV.: N/A (09/21/09)

  • NASA STS-125 TV Schedule (at NASA's shuttle web site)
  • Live NASA TV Links

    Editor's note:
    An asterisk marks a change from the previous schedule. NASA's daily video highlights reel will be replayed on the hour during crew sleep periods. The timing of actual events is subject to change and some events may or may not be carried live on NASA television.

    NASA Note: NASA Television is now carried on an MPEG-2 digital signal accessed via satellite AMC-6, at 72 degrees west longitude, transponder 17C, 4040 MHz, vertical polarization. A Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) - compliant Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) with modulation of QPSK/DBV, data rate of 36.86 and FEC 3/4 will be needed for reception. NASA mission coverage will be simulcast digitally on the Public Services Channel (Channel #101); the Education Channel (Channel #102) and the Media Services Channel (Channel #103). Further information is available at: ...http://www1.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/digital.html. Mission Audio can be accessed on AMC-6, Transponder 13, 3971.3 MHz, horizontal polarization.

    REV.EVENT................................MET DD/HH:MM...EST........GMT
    
    Not yet available
    


    STS-129 SUMMARY TIMELINE

    11/04/09 (times given in EST and mission elapsed time):

    Acronyms:

    • CMG: Control moment gyro
    • C&C: Command and control
    • DDCU: DC-to-DC Converter unit
    • DCSU: DC switching unit
    • EATCS: External Active Thermal Control System
    • EPS: Electrical power system
    • ET: External tank
    • GNC: Guidance, navigation and control
    • IATCS: Internal Active Thermal Control System
    • MBSU: Main bus switching unit
    • MDM: Multiplexer-demultiplexer
    • MT: Mobile transporter
    • OBSS: Orbiter boom sensor system
    • RBI: Remote bus isolator
    • S5: Starboard solar array truss spacer segment
    • SPDA: Secondary power distribution assembly
    • SRMS: Shuttle robot arm
    • SSRMS: Station robot arm
    • USOS: U.S. segment of space station
    • WLES: Wing leading edge sensor system
    • SSPTS: Station-to-shuttle power transfer system
    DATE/EST.......DD...HH...MM...SS...EVENT
    
    Flight Day 1
    
    11/16/09
    Mon 02:28 PM...00...00...00...00...Launch
    Mon 03:05 PM...00...00...37...00...OMS-2 rocket firing
    Mon 03:18 PM...00...00...50...00...Post insertion timeline begins
    Mon 05:08 PM...00...02...40...00...SRMS powerup
    Mon 05:23 PM...00...02...55...00...Laptop computer setup (part 1)
    Mon 06:02 PM...00...03...34...44...NC-1 rendezvous rocket firing
    Mon 06:13 PM...00...03...45...00...SRMS checkout
    Mon 06:23 PM...00...03...55...00...Group B computer powerdown
    Mon 06:28 PM...00...04...00...00...GIRA installation
    Mon 06:58 PM...00...04...30...00...Wing leading edge sensors activated
    Mon 07:03 PM...00...04...35...00...ET video downlink
    Mon 07:08 PM...00...04...40...00...ET photo
    Mon 07:23 PM...00...04...55...00...Umbilcal camera downlink
    Mon 07:28 PM...00...05...00...00...SEE setup
    Mon 08:28 PM...00...06...00...00...Crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 2
    
    11/17/09
    Tue 04:28 AM...00...14...00...00...Crew wakeup
    Tue 05:58 AM...00...15...30...00...Minicam downlink
    Tue 06:38 AM...00...16...10...26...NC-2 rendezvous rocket firing
    Tue 06:58 AM...00...16...30...00...SRMS unberths OBSS
    Tue 07:23 AM...00...16...55...00...Ergometer setup
    Tue 07:53 AM...00...17...25...00...Spacesuit checkout preps
    Tue 08:13 AM...00...17...45...00...OBSS starboard wing survey
    Tue 08:23 AM...00...17...55...00...Spacesuit checkout
    Tue 10:08 AM...00...19...40...00...Crew meals begin
    Tue 11:08 AM...00...20...40...00...OBSS nose cap survey
    Tue 11:08 AM...00...20...40...00...Spacesuit prepped for transfer to station
    Tue 11:58 AM...00...21...30...00...OBSS port wing survey
    Tue 02:13 PM...00...23...45...00...SRMS berths OBSS
    Tue 03:08 PM...01...00...40...00...SRMS grapples ELC1
    Tue 03:23 PM...01...00...55...00...OMS pod survey
    Tue 03:28 PM...01...01...00...00...Centerline camera setup
    Tue 03:33 PM...01...01...05...00...LDRI downlink
    Tue 03:58 PM...01...01...30...00...Orbiter docking system ring extension
    Tue 04:28 PM...01...02...00...00...Rendezvous tools checkout
    Tue 05:45 PM...01...03...17...39...NC-3 rendezvous rocket firing
    Tue 08:28 PM...01...06...00...00...Crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 3
    
    11/18/09
    Wed 04:28 AM...01...14...00...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
    Wed 05:53 AM...01...15...25...00...Group B computer powerup
    Wed 06:08 AM...01...15...40...00...Rendezvous timeline begins
    Wed 06:28 AM...01...16...00...00...ISS daily planning conference
    Wed 07:36 AM...01...17...08...38...NC-4 rendezvous rocket firing
    Wed 07:58 AM...01...17...30...00...Spacesuits removed from airlock
    Wed 09:08 AM...01...18...40...30...TI burn
    Wed 11:56 AM...01...21...28...00...DOCKING
    Wed 12:18 PM...01...21...50...00...Leak checks
    Wed 12:38 PM...01...22...10...00...Post docking laptop reconfig
    Wed 12:48 PM...01...22...20...00...Orbiter docking system prepped for ingress
    Wed 12:48 PM...01...22...20...00...Group B computer powerdown
    Wed 01:08 PM...01...22...40...00...Hatch open
    Wed 01:53 PM...01...23...25...00...Welcome aboard!
    Wed 02:03 PM...01...23...35...00...Safety briefing
    Wed 02:33 PM...02...00...05...00...Spacesuits moved to ISS
    Wed 02:33 PM...02...00...05...00...SRMS unberths ELC1
    Wed 02:38 PM...02...00...10...00...EVA-1: Tools configured
    Wed 03:13 PM...02...00...45...00...SSRMS grapples ELC1
    Wed 03:38 PM...02...01...10...00...SRMS ungrapples ELC1
    Wed 03:48 PM...02...01...20...00...SSRMS moves ELC1 to install point
    Wed 04:08 PM...02...01...40...00...EVA-1: Equipment lock preps
    Wed 04:23 PM...02...01...55...00...EVA-1: Procedures review
    Wed 04:38 PM...02...02...10...00...SSRMS installs ELC1
    Wed 05:43 PM...02...03...15...00...ISS evening planning conference
    Wed 06:53 PM...02...04...25...00...EVA-1: Mask/pre-breathe
    Wed 07:33 PM...02...05...05...00...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
    Wed 07:58 PM...02...05...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
    Wed 08:28 PM...02...06...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 4
    
    11/19/09
    Thu 04:28 AM...02...14...00...00...Crew wakeup
    Thu 05:03 AM...02...14...35...00...EVA-1: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
    Thu 05:48 AM...02...15...20...00...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
    Thu 05:58 AM...02...15...30...00...ISS daily planning conference
    Thu 06:13 AM...02...15...45...00...EVA-1: Campout EVA preps
    Thu 07:43 AM...02...17...15...00...EVA-1: Spacesuit purge
    Thu 07:58 AM...02...17...30...00...EVA-1: Spacesuit prebreathe
    Thu 08:48 AM...02...18...20...00...EVA-1: Crew lock depressurization
    Thu 09:18 AM...02...18...50...00...EVA-1: Spacesuits to battery power
    Thu 09:23 AM...02...18...55...00...EVA-1: Airlock egress/setup
    Thu 09:48 AM...02...19...20...00...EVA-1: Spare SASA install
    Thu 12:33 PM...02...22...05...00...EVA-1/Satcher: PAO lube
    Thu 12:33 PM...02...22...05...00...EVA-1/Foreman: SGANT cable install
    Thu 01:23 PM...02...22...55...00...EVA-1/Foreman: NH3 bracket install
    Thu 01:48 PM...02...23...20...00...EVA-1/Satcher: JEM RMS EE lube
    Thu 02:03 PM...02...23...35...00...EVA-1/Foreman: Node 1/FGB MMOD shield
    Thu 02:48 PM...03...00...20...00...EVA-1/Foreman: S0 1/4 cable
    Thu 03:03 PM...03...00...35...00...EVA-1/Satcher: Cleanup and ingress
    Thu 03:18 PM...03...00...50...00...EVA-1/Foreman: Cleanup and airlock ingress
    Thu 03:48 PM...03...01...20...00...EVA-1: Airlock pressurization
    Thu 04:03 PM...03...01...35...00...Spacesuit servicing
    Thu 05:13 PM...03...02...45...00...ISS evening planning conference
    Thu 07:28 PM...03...05...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
    Thu 07:58 PM...03...05...30...00...STS crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 5
    
    11/20/09
    Fri 03:58 AM...03...13...30...00...Crew wakeup
    Fri 05:58 AM...03...15...30...00...ISS daily planning conference
    Fri 06:08 AM...03...15...40...00...PAO event
    Fri 07:43 AM...03...17...15...00...SSRMS grapples OBSS
    Fri 08:18 AM...03...17...50...00...SSRMS moves OBSS to handoff position
    Fri 08:43 AM...03...18...15...00...Spacesuit swap
    Fri 09:03 AM...03...18...35...00...SRMS grapples OBSS
    Fri 09:18 AM...03...18...50...00...SSRMS ungrapples OBSS
    Fri 09:48 AM...03...19...20...00...Crew meals begin
    Fri 10:03 AM...03...19...35...00...Focused inspection
    Fri 10:43 AM...03...20...15...00...EVA-2: Equipment lock preps
    Fri 11:33 AM...03...21...05...00...EVA-2: Tools configured
    Fri 01:33 PM...03...23...05...00...SSRMS grapples OBSS
    Fri 01:43 PM...03...23...15...00...SRMS ungrapples OBSS
    Fri 01:58 PM...03...23...30...00...SSRMS berths OBSS
    Fri 02:48 PM...04...00...20...00...SSRMS grapples PDGF-1
    Fri 03:23 PM...04...00...55...00...EVA-2: Procedures review
    Fri 04:38 PM...04...02...10...00...PAO event
    Fri 04:43 PM...04...02...15...00...Evening planning conference
    Fri 05:53 PM...04...03...25...00...EVA-2: Mask pre-breathe
    Fri 06:33 PM...04...04...05...00...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
    Fri 06:58 PM...04...04...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
    Fri 07:28 PM...04...05...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 6
    
    11/21/09
    Sat 03:28 AM...04...13...00...00...Crew wakeup
    Sat 04:03 AM...04...13...35...00...EVA-2: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
    Sat 04:48 AM...04...14...20...00...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
    Sat 05:13 AM...04...14...45...00...EVA-2: Campout EVA preps
    Sat 05:28 AM...04...15...00...00...ISS daily planning conference
    Sat 05:58 AM...04...15...30...00...SRMS grapples ELC2
    Sat 06:13 AM...04...15...45...00...SRMS unberths ELC2
    Sat 06:43 AM...04...16...15...00...EVA-2: Spacesuit purge
    Sat 06:53 AM...04...16...25...00...SSRMS grapples ELC2
    Sat 06:58 AM...04...16...30...00...EVA-2: Spacesuit prebreathe
    Sat 07:08 AM...04...16...40...00...SRMS ungrapples ELC2
    Sat 07:48 AM...04...17...20...00...EVA-2: Crew lock depressurization
    Sat 08:18 AM...04...17...50...00...EVA-2: Spacesuits to battery power
    Sat 08:23 AM...04...17...55...00...EVA-2: Airlock egress
    Sat 08:48 AM...04...18...20...00...EVA-2: GATOR install
    Sat 09:08 AM...04...18...40...00...SSRMS installs ELC2
    Sat 09:53 AM...04...19...25...00...SSRMS grapples MBS-1
    Sat 10:03 AM...04...19...35...00...EVA-2: FPMU relocate
    Sat 11:33 AM...04...21...05...00...EVA-2: S3 nadir PAS deploy
    Sat 01:03 PM...04...22...35...00...EVA-2: CP1 WETA install
    Sat 01:48 PM...04...23...20...00...EVA-2: Get aheads
    Sat 01:58 PM...04...23...30...00...SSRMS releases MBS-2
    Sat 02:28 PM...05...00...00...00...EVA-2: Cleanup and ingress
    Sat 02:48 PM...05...00...20...00...EVA-2: Airlock repressurization
    Sat 03:03 PM...05...00...35...00...Spacesuit servicing
    Sat 04:13 PM...05...01...45...00...Evening planning conference
    Sat 06:28 PM...05...04...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
    Sat 06:58 PM...05...04...30...00...STS crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 7
    
    11/22/09
    Sun 02:58 AM...05...12...30...00...Crew wakeup
    Sun 04:58 AM...05...14...30...00...ISS daily planning conference
    Sun 06:08 AM...05...15...40...00...Shuttle crew off duty
    Sun 10:08 AM...05...19...40...00...Crew meals
    Sun 10:08 AM...05...19...40...00...Spacesuit swap
    Sun 11:53 AM...05...21...25...00...PAO event
    Sun 12:08 PM...05...21...40...00...Equipment lock preps
    Sun 12:38 PM...05...22...10...00...EVA-3: Tools configured
    Sun 02:03 PM...05...23...35...00...PAO event
    Sun 02:23 PM...05...23...55...00...EVA-3: Procedures review
    Sun 03:43 PM...06...01...15...00...Evening planning conference
    Sun 04:53 PM...06...02...25...00...EVA-3: Mask pre-breathe
    Sun 05:33 PM...06...03...05...00...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
    Sun 05:58 PM...06...03...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
    Sun 06:28 PM...06...04...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 8
    
    11/23/09
    Mon 02:28 AM...06...12...00...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
    Mon 03:03 AM...06...12...35...00...EVA-3: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
    Mon 03:48 AM...06...13...20...00...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
    Mon 04:03 AM...06...13...35...00...ISS daily planning conference
    Mon 04:13 AM...06...13...45...00...EVA-3: Campout EVA preps
    Mon 05:43 AM...06...15...15...00...EVA-3: Spacesuit purge
    Mon 05:58 AM...06...15...30...00...EVA-3: Spacesuit prebreathe
    Mon 06:48 AM...06...16...20...00...EVA-3: Crew lock depressurization
    Mon 07:18 AM...06...16...50...00...EVA-3: Spacesuits to battery power
    Mon 07:23 AM...06...16...55...00...EVA-3: Airlock egress/setup
    Mon 07:48 AM...06...17...20...00...EVA-3: HPGT transfer and MISSE 7
    Mon 10:48 AM...06...20...20...00...EVA-3: S3 zenith PAS deploy
    Mon 11:48 AM...06...21...20...00...EVA-3/Satcher: Get aheads
    Mon 12:18 PM...06...21...50...00...EVA-3/Bresnik: Airlock MMOD shields
    Mon 12:48 PM...06...22...20...00...EVA-3/Bresnik: Get aheads
    Mon 01:18 PM...06...22...50...00...EVA-3: Cleanup and ingress
    Mon 01:48 PM...06...23...20...00...EVA-3: Airlock repressurization
    Mon 02:03 PM...06...23...35...00...Spacesuit servicing
    Mon 03:13 PM...07...00...45...00...Evening planning conference
    Mon 05:28 PM...07...03...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
    Mon 05:58 PM...07...03...30...00...STS crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 9
    
    11/24/09
    Tue 01:58 AM...07...11...30...00...Crew wakeup
    Tue 02:58 AM...07...12...30...00...ISS daily planning conference
    Tue 04:13 AM...07...13...45...00...Post-EVA reconfig/transfer
    Tue 04:48 AM...07...14...20...00...Reboost operations
    Tue 05:43 AM...07...15...15...00...EVA transfer to shuttle
    Tue 01:13 PM...07...22...45...00...Rendezvous tools checkout
    Tue 08:13 AM...07...17...45...00...Crew news conference
    Tue 08:53 AM...07...18...25...00...Joint crew photo
    Tue 09:13 AM...07...18...45...00...Joint crew meal
    Tue 10:13 AM...07...19...45...00...Crew off duty
    Tue 12:28 PM...07...22...00...00...Farewell ceremony
    Tue 12:43 PM...07...22...15...00...Hatches closed
    Tue 01:13 PM...07...22...45...00...Centerline camera install
    Tue 01:13 PM...07...22...45...00...ODS leak checks
    Tue 03:43 PM...08...01...15...00...Evening planning conference
    Tue 05:28 PM...08...03...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
    Tue 05:28 PM...08...03...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 10
    
    11/25/09
    Wed 01:28 AM...08...11...00...00...ISS crew wakeup
    Wed 01:58 AM...08...11...30...00...STS crew wakeup
    Wed 03:23 AM...08...12...55...00...Group B computer powerup
    Wed 03:28 AM...08...13...00...00...ISS daily planning conference
    Wed 03:43 AM...08...13...15...00...Maneuver to undocking attitude
    Wed 04:13 AM...08...13...45...00...Undocking timeline begins
    Wed 04:57 AM...08...14...29...00...UNDOCKING
    Wed 04:58 AM...08...14...30...00...Initial separation
    Wed 06:12 AM...08...15...44...00...Separation burn 1
    Wed 06:40 AM...08...16...12...00...Separation burn 2
    Wed 06:48 AM...08...16...20...00...Post-undocking PGSC reconfig
    Wed 07:03 AM...08...16...35...00...Group B computer powerdown
    Wed 07:18 AM...08...16...50...00...Crew meals begin
    Wed 08:18 AM...08...17...50...00...OBSS starboard wing survey
    Wed 08:18 AM...08...17...50...00...EVA unpack and stow
    Wed 09:48 AM...08...19...20...00...PST ISS EVA entry preps
    Wed 11:03 AM...08...20...35...00...Nose cap survey
    Wed 11:53 AM...08...21...25...00...Port wing survey
    Wed 01:38 PM...08...23...10...00...OBSS berthing
    Wed 01:38 PM...08...23...10...00...LDRI downlink
    Wed 02:38 PM...09...00...10...00...SRMS powerdown
    Wed 05:28 PM...09...03...00...00...STS crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 11
    
    11/26/09
    Thu 01:28 AM...09...11...00...00...STS crew wakeup
    Thu 05:23 AM...09...14...55...00...Cabin stow begins
    Thu 05:38 AM...09...15...10...00...FCS checkout
    Thu 06:48 AM...09...16...20...00...RCS hotfire
    Thu 07:03 AM...09...16...35...00...PILOT operations
    Thu 08:03 AM...09...17...35...00...Deorbit review
    Thu 08:33 AM...09...18...05...00...PAO event
    Thu 08:53 AM...09...18...25...00...Crew meal
    Thu 09:53 AM...09...19...25...00...Cabin stow resumes
    Thu 12:58 PM...09...22...30...00...Ergometer stow
    Thu 01:28 PM...09...23...00...00...Recumbent seat setup
    Thu 01:58 PM...09...23...30...00...LES checkout
    Thu 02:03 PM...09...23...35...00...Wing leading edge sensor deact
    Thu 02:28 PM...10...00...00...00...KU antenna stow
    Thu 02:38 PM...10...00...10...00...PGSC stow (part 1)
    Thu 05:28 PM...10...03...00...00...Crew sleep begins
    
    Flight Day 12
    
    11/27/09
    Fri 01:28 AM...10...11...00...00...Crew wakeup
    Fri 03:53 AM...10...13...25...00...Group B computer powerup
    Fri 04:08 AM...10...13...40...00...IMU alignment
    Fri 04:43 AM...10...14...15...00...Deorbit timeline begins
    
    Fri 08:44:04 AM...10...18...16...00...Deorbit ignition (rev. 171)
    Fri 09:47:04 AM...10...19...19...00...Landing
    
    


    TWO-LINE ELEMENTS

    As of: 6/2/07
    Source: Space Track
    Alternate Source: CelesTrak

    Predicted space shuttle 2-line elements

    TBD