STS99
STS99
Mission Checklist
STS-99
Crew Members
Commander - Keven R. Kregel | Pilot - Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie
Mission Specialist
Janet L. Kavandi | Janice E. Voss | Mamoru Mohri | Gerhard P.J. Thiel
Mission Highlights
Carried out by Endeavour on February 11, 2000. The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) was an international
project spearheaded by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency and NASA, with participation of the German
Aerospace Center DLR. Its main objective was to obtain the most complete high-resolution Digital Topography database
of the Earth. The SRTM payload consists of a specially modified radar system that was flown onboard the space shuttle
during the 11-day Mission. The radar system gathered around 10 Terabytes of raw data to become the foundation of an
unrivalled high resolution database of Earth’s topography. The SRTM database has since been processed and has
proved to be an invaluable component for GIS, Flight simulation and Earth
Sciences applications.
Payload
Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) hardware. The hardware consists of a mast and an antenna. Made of
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP), stainless steel, Alpha Titanium, and Invar, the mast is a truss structure that
consists of 87 cube-shaped sections called bays. Unique latches on the diagonal members of the truss all the mechanism
to deploy bay-by-bay out of the mast canister to a length of 200 feet, about the length of 5 school buses. A canister houses
the mast during launch and landing and also deploys and retracts the mast. The outboard antenna structure is
connected to the end of the mast. It contains C-Band and X-Band antenna, two Global Positioning System Antenna, light
emitting Diode targets, and a corner-cube reflector. The two outboard antenna can only receive radar signals.
Transmitting of radar signals will be done only be the main antenna.
Additional experiments carried onboard the Shuttle during the mission include the Heat Exchange Unit Urine Collection
Device, Single-String Global Positioning System with PGSC and GPS, High Definition Television (HDTV) Camcorder
Demonstration, Crosswind Landing, Effect of Space Flight on Bone, Muscle, and Immune Function, monitoring Latent
Virus Reactivation and Shedding in Astronauts, Individual Susceptibility to Post-Space-Flight Orthostatic Intolerance,
Space Flight and Immune Functions, Educational Activities.
Flight Summary
Launchpad: Kennedy Space Center (KSC) 39A | Orbit: 127NM | Inclination: 57 | Orbits: 181
Duration: 11 Days, 5 Hours, 39 Minutes, 41 Seconds | Landing: Kennedy Space Center
Space Shuttle Mission 2007
Designed By: Michael Swannick
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COMM MET PANEL SECTION PANEL PROCEDURE PANEL AREA & NOTES
1 T-00:01:50:00 Astronauts Enter The Shuttle
2 T-00:01:40:00 Overhead Left Panel O5 * Set Left Audio XMIT/ICOM MODE To VOX/VOX Activates Commander Communications
* Set Left Audio A/G (1 & 2) To T/R
* Set Left Audio A/A To T/R
* Set Left Audio ICOM (A & B) To T/R
* Set Left Audio (AUD) Power Switch To AUD/TONE
3 T-00:01:35:00 Overhead Right Panel O9 * Set Right Audio XMIT/ICOM MODE To VOX/VOX Activates Pilot Communications
* Set Right Audio A/G (1 & 2) To T/R
* Set Right Audio A/A To T/R
* Set Right Audio ICOM (A & B) To T/R
* Set Right Audio (AUD) Power Switch To AUD/TONE
5 T-00:01:20:00 Front Left Panel F6 * Check ABORT Light (DIM/BRIGHT/DIM) For 8 Seconds Abort Advisory Check
6 T-00:01:10:00 Flight Control Confirms With Commander
That The Side Hatch Is Closed & Locked
7 T-00:01:05:10 Left Panel L2 * Set CABIN VENT ISOL To CLOSE Cabin Leak Check
* Set CABIN VENT To CLOSE
Front Left Panel F2 * Press MASTER ALARM Cancel Master Alarm Sound
8 T-00:00:51:00 Pilot Confirms IMU Alignment
9 T-00:00:50:00 Right Panel R2 * Check BOILER CNTLR/HTR (1/2/3) Are On - A Confirm Boiler Power On
* Set BOILER N2 Supply (1/2/3) To ON
Overhead Aft Panel O14 * Set L OMS ENG VLV Is ON
O16 * Set R OMS ENG VLV Is ON
Center Panel C3 * Set OMS ENG (LEFT & RIGHT) Are Set To ARM/PRESS
10 T-00:00:45:00 Left Panel L2 * Set CABIN VENT/VENT To OPEN Open Cabin Vent
11 T-00:00:42:00 Center Panel C3 * Set BFC CRT DISPLAY To ON Enable Backup Flight System (BFS) And
* Confirm BFC CRT SELECT Is At (3+1) Execute Computer Data Transfer To BFS
C2 * Enter ITEM 25 EXEC (Use Left Keypad) Copy Primary Avionics SW To BFS
12 T-00:00:36:40 Left Panel L2 * Set CABIN VENT To CLOSE Cabin Leak Check - Continued
* Set CABIN VENT ISOL To OPEN
Overhead Low Panel O1 * Check CABIN dP/dT Gauge For Possible Depressurization
13 T-00:00:33:20 Left Panel L2 * Set CABIN VENT ISOL To Close Cabin Pressurization Check Complete
* Check CABIN VENT Is CLOSED
14 T-00:00:30:00 Center Panel C2 * Enter OPS 101 PRO (Use Right Keypad) Load OPS 1 - Planned 10 Minute Hold
* Enter SPEC 99 PRO (Use Right Keypad) Load First Stage SW Into Primary
* Press RESUME (Use Right Keypad) Avionics System
15 T-00:00:29:00 Center Panel C2 * Enter OPS 101 PRO (Use Left Keypad) Load OPS 1 Into The BFS
16 T-00:00:26:00 Right Panel R2 * Set He ISOLATION A (LEFT/CRT/RIGHT) To Open Begin The Main Propulsion System (MPS)
* Set He ISOLATION B (LEFT/CRT/RIGHT) To Open Helium (He) Pressurization
* Set PNEUMATICS He ISOL To Open
* Set 6 ENGINE POWER Switches (LEFT/CTR/RIGHT) To ON
17 T-00:00:15:00 Front Left Panel F6 * Check ABORT Light ON/OFF For 8 Seconds Final Test Of The ABORT System
Center Panel C3 * Set CAUTION/WARNING MEMORY To CLEAR Clear C/W Memory
18 T-00:00:09:00 Center Panel C3 * Set Timer Thumbwheels To 0900 Enable Countdown From Nine (9) Minutes
* Set TIMER Switch To SET
* Check EVENT TIMER MODE Is DOWN
605 T-00:00:09:00 Center Panel C3 * Set EVENT TIMER CONTROL To START Start The Nine (9) Minute Countdown
Front Center Panel F7 * Confirm EVENT TIMER Display Continues The Countdown
19 T-00:00:08:00 Right Panel R1 * Set ESS BUS SOURCE (MN B/C, MN C/A, MN A/B) To ON Enable Fuel Cells
R2 * Check APU FUEL TK VLV (1/2/3) Are CLOSED
* Check APU AUTO SHUT DOWN (1/2/3) Are Enable The Crew Access Arm Is Retracting
* Check HYD MAIN PUMP PRESS (1/2/3) Are LOW APU Prestart Check Is Underway
* Check APU SPEED SELECT (1/2/3) Are NORM
* Set HYD CIRC PUMP (1/2/3) Set To GPC
* Set APU CNTLR PWR (1/2/3) To ON
20 T-00:00:05:10 Right Panel R2 * Set APU FUEL TK VLV (1/2/3) To Open APU Start
* Check APU/HYD READY TO START (1/2/3) Repeaters-(White)
* Set APU OPERATE (1/2/3) To START/RUN
Front Center Panel F7 * Check HYDRAULIC (APU) Pressure 900psi (Use MFD #2)
Right Panel R2 * Set HYD MAIN PUMP PRESS (1/2/3) To NORM
Front Center Panel F7 * Check HYDRAULIC (APU) Pressure 3000psi (Use MFD #2)
Front Left Panel F2 * Press MASTER ALARM (If Required) The Master Alarm May Sound Until APU
Right Panel R2 * Set HYD CIRC PUMP (1/2/3) Set To OFF Pressure Reaches 3000 PSI. (Silence Alarm)
21 T-00:00:04:30 Left Panel L2 * Set FLASH EVAP FEEDLINE HTR A & B SUPPLY To OFF The Shuttle Is On Internal Power. Turn Off
Flash Evaporator Feed Line & Heater Supply
T-00:00:04:10 APU Check Complete
22 T-00:00:03:45 Start Hydraulic Check, Aero Surfaces Are
Moved, A Gimbal Check Is Performed
T-00:00:03:05 Hydraulic Check Complete
23 T-00:00:02:55 External Tank Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Vents
Are Closing & The External Tank Begins To
Pressurize. External Tank Cap Is Retracted.
24 T-00:00:02:00 Right Panel R2 * Set APU AUTO SHUT DOWN (1/2/3) To INHIBIT APU Power - Inhibit
R1 * Set AC BUS SNSR (1/2/3) To MONITOR
Center Panel C3 * Set CAUTION/WARNING MEMORY To CLEAR
Space Shuttle Mission 2007
Designed By: Michael Swannick
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COMM MET PANEL SECTION PANEL PROCEDURE PANEL AREA & NOTES
25 T-00:00:01:40 Liquid Hydrogen External Tanks Close.
T-00:00:01:20 Go For Launch Announcement.
T-00:00:01:00 One Minute Countdown Announcement.
T-00:00:00:30 Thirty Seconds Countdown Announcement.
26 T-00:00:00:15 Begin Countdown To Liftoff
The Shuttles Main Engines Will Ignite At
T-00:00:00:05.
A Staggered Start Of The Main Engines Will
Commence In 120 millisecond Intervals.
The Two SRB’s Will Ignite At T-00:00:00:00,
Followed By An Almost Instantaneous Liftoff.
26 T-00:00:00:00 Shuttle Liftoff
Once The Shuttle Clears The Tower, It Will
Complete A Roll Maneuver.
1111 Mission Dep. Center Panel C3 * ORBITAL DAP | CONTROL | Press The LVLH Mode Button Enable The Local Vertical Local Horizontal
Digital Autopilot Mode.
1112 Mission Dep. Right Panel R1 * Set Power Distribution (PRI MN B-PRI FC 3-PRI MN C) To ON Power Up The SRTM
1113 Mission Dep. It Will Take 20 Minutes To Deploy The Mast.
1116 Mission Dep. About Three Hours Of Checkouts And
Calibrations Are Performed. Next Event
1120 Mission Dep. Antenna Is Now Deployed & Tested.
1121 Mission Dep. Radar Antenna Is Now In Use. Next Event
1123 Mission Dep. Front Left Panel F6 * Rotate Shuttle To Proper Attitude (Pitch/Roll) | Joystick - RHC) Maneuver Shuttle To Correct Attitude
Target Attitude: Roll=90, Pitch=14, Yaw=0
1124 Mission Dep. Front Center Panel CRT1 * Monitor CRT1 Time to Perigee (TTP) The Flycast Maneuver Will Be Performed At
Perigee. Use The Orbit Maneuver Display For
The Burns. Wait Until The (TTP) Reads Zero.
1125 Mission Dep. Front Left Panel F6 * Rotate Shuttle To Proper Attitude (Pitch/Roll) | Joystick - RHC) Perform a 2 Second Forward RCS Burn. Wait
Note: The Height Of The Current Apogee Should Be 2 2 Seconds, Perform a 4 Second Forward RCS
Burn. Wait 2 Seconds, Perform a 4 Second
Nautical Miles Higher Than The Command Apogee
Forward RCS Burn For 4 Seconds.
1126 Mission Dep. Front Left Panel F6 * Rotate Shuttle To Proper Attitude (Pitch/Roll) | Joystick - RHC) Maneuver Shuttle To Correct Attitude
Target Attitude: Roll=180, Pitch=164, Yaw=0
1127 Mission Dep. Center Panel C3 * Set The ORBITAL DAP | CONTROL | LVLH To ON Enable The Local Vertical Local Horizon
(LVLH) Digital Autopilot Mode.
1128 Mission Dep. 9 Flycast Maneuvers Were Performed During
STS-99. Next Event
1130 Mission Dep. The Antenna Is Stowed.
1131 Mission Dep. Right Panel R1 * Set Power Distribution (PRI MN B-PRI FC 3-PRI MN C) To OFF Power Down The SRTM
1132 Mission Dep. Front Left Panel F6 * Use Small RCS Bursts Maneuver To ADI Attitude.
Maintain The Following Attitude
ROLL=0 PITCH=0 YAW=0
1133 Mission Dep. This Concludes STS-99 On Orbit Mission
Next Event
Commence Shutdown
Space Shuttle Mission 2007
Designed By: Michael Swannick
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COMM MET PANEL SECTION PANEL PROCEDURE NOTES
Mission Dep. Left Panel L2 * SPD BK - MAN (Full FWD)
* NWS - OFF
Right Panel R2 * APU Auto Shutdown (1/2/3) - ENABLE
* APU Speed Select (1/2/3) - NORM
R1 * AC BUS SNSR (1/2/3) - AUTO TRIP
Front Left Panel F6 * Commander FLT CNTLR POWER - OFF
Front Right Panel F8 * Pilot FLT CNTLR POWER - OFF
Front Left Panel F3 * Commander HUD POWER - OFF
Front Right Panel F3 * Pilot HUD POWER - OFF
Mission Dep. (PERFORMED IF ELS) Note: MCC Will Report Go/No-Go To
Center Panel C3 * MSTR MADS - OFF (DoD ELS, MCC call DoD OSC on NCC) DOFF Suits. (Post Safety Assessment)
Mission Dep. Center Panel C3 * OMS ENG (Left & Right) - OFF RMS OMS Safing (RDJs)
Overhead Aft Panel O14 * RJDA 1A DRIVER (L2/R2 MANF) - OFF
* RJDA 2A DRIVER (L4/R4 MANF) - OFF
* RJDF 1B DRIVER (F1 MANF) - OFF
O15 * RJDA 1B DRIVER (L1/R1 MANF) - OFF
* RJDF 1A DRIVER (F2 MANF) - OFF
O16 * RJDA 2B DRIVER (L1/R1 MANF - OFF
* RJDF 2A DRIVER (F1 MANF) - OFF
* RJDF 2B DRIVER (F1 MANF) - OFF
O14 * RJDA 1A LOGIC (L2/R2 MANF) - OFF
* RJDA 2A LOGIC (L4/R4 MANF) - OFF
* RJDF 1B LOGIC (F1 MANF) - OFF
O15 * RJDA 1B LOGIC (L1/R1 MANF) - OFF
* RJDF 1A LOGIC (F2 MANF) - OFF
O16 * RJDA 2B LOGIC (L1/R1 MANF - OFF
* RJDF 2A LOGIC (F1 MANF) - OFF
* RJDF 2B LOGIC (F1 MANF) - OFF
O14 * L OMS ENG VLV - OFF
O16 * R OMS ENG VLV - OFF
(NOT PERFORMED IF ELS) Drag Chute Safing
Mission Dep. Overhead Aft Panel O15 * MNB - DRAG CHUTE SYS 2 - op
O16 * MNC - DRAG CHUTE SYS 1 - op
F2 * DRAG SHUTE - LT OFF
F3 * DRAG SHUTE - LT OFF
F4 * DRAG SHUTE - LT OFF
Mission Dep. Center Panel C3 * AIR DATA PROBE (Left & Right) - DEPLOY Deactivate Air Data Probe HTRS
Mission Dep. (NOT PERFORMED IF ELS) Landing Gear Safing
Right Aft Panel R14 * ESS 1BC LDG GEAR / ARM/DN - RESET CL
Aft Right Panel A12 * LG ARM/DN RESET - Set Switch To The RESET Position
Front Left Panel F6 * LDG GEAR - LT OFF
Front Right Panel F8 * LDG GEAR - LT OFF
Aft Right Panel A12 * LG ARM/DN RESET - Set Switch To The Down Position
Right Aft Panel R14 * ESS 1BC LDG GEAR / ARM/DN - RESET OP
Mission Dep. Right Panel R2 * ET UMBILICAT DOOR / MODE - GCP/MAN ET Umbilical Door Opening
* ET UMBILICAT DOOR / RIGHT LATCH - RELEASE
* ET UMBILICAT DOOR / RIGHT LATCH - OFF
* ET UMBILICAT DOOR / LEFT LATCH - RELEASE
* ET UMBILICAT DOOR / LEFT LATCH - OFF
* ET UMBILICAL DOOR / MODE - GCP
Mission Dep. Front Right Panel F4 * BODY FLAP - MAN Hydraulic Load Test
Front Left Panel F8 * FLT CNTLR PWR - ON
Right Panel R2 * HYD MAIN PUMP PRESS #1 - LO A Minimum Of Two Operating Hydraulic
Center Panel C3 * Run Full Load Test Systems Are Required For This Test
R2 * HYD MAIN PUMP PRESS #1 - NORM
* HYD MAIN PUMP PRESS #3 - LO
* Repeat Load Test
* HYD MAIN PUMP PRESS #3 - NORM
Mission Dep. Center Panel C3 * BFC CRT DISPLAY - ON DPS Transition GNC 9 (If Pass)
C2 * Enter Item OPS 000 PRO (Right Keypad)
* Enter Item OPS 901 PRO (Right Keypad)
Front Right Panel F4 * BODY FLAP - MAN
Center Panel C3 * BODY FLAP - DOWN
Right Panel R4 * HYDRAULICS - MPS/TVC ISOL VLV (SYS 1, SYS 2, SYS 3)
OPEN
Center Panel C2 * Enter ITEM 8 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 1 +0 2 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 5 EXEC (Right Keypad)
Right Panel R4 * HYDRAULICS - MPS/TVC ISOL VLV (SYS 1, SYS 2, SYS 3)
CLOSE
Center Panel C2 * Enter ITEM 23 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 1 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 29+1 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 30+8 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 31 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 32 EXEC (Right Keypad)
Space Shuttle Mission 2007
Designed By: Michael Swannick
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COMM MET PANEL SECTION PANEL PROCEDURE PANEL AREA & NOTES
Mission Dep. Overhead Left Panel O1 * Confirm FREON EVAP OUT TEMP >40 degrees Radiator Reconfiguration
Left Panel L1 * RADIATORS / RAD CONTROLLER - OUT TEMP - HI
* H2O PUMP LOOP 1 - ON
Mission Dep. Right Panel R4 * HYDRAULICS - MPS/TVC ISOL VLV (SYS 1, SYS 2, SYS 3) APU/HYD Shutdown
CLOSE
R2 * BOILER PWR (1/2/3) - OFF
* BOILER N2 SUPPLY (1/2/3) - OFF
* APU OPERATE (1/2/3) - OFF
* APU FUEL TK VLV (1/2/3) - CLOSE
* APU CNTLR PWR (1/2/3) - OFF
Mission Dep. Right Panel R2 * He ISOLATION (A & B) - CLOSE Post Landing MPS Reconfiguration
* PNEUMATICS / L ENG He XOVR - CLOSE
Mission Dep. Left Panel L2 * Set O2 SYS SUPPLY 1 - CLOSE PCS Deactivation
* Set O2 SYS SUPPLY 2 - CLOSE
* Confirm O2 EMER Talkback Indicates CL
Mission Dep. Aft Left Panel A13 * GPS POWER (1 & 2) - OFF GPS Power Down
* GPS PRE AMPL UN - OFF
* GPS PRE AMPL LC - OFF
Overhead Center Panel O7 * GPS POWER (GPS 1, GPS 2, GPS 3) - OFF
* GPS PRE AMPL UPPER (GPS 1, GPS 2, GPS 3) - OFF
* GPS PRE AMPL LOWER (GPS 1, GPS 2, GPS 3) - OFF
Mission Dep. Center Panel O2 * Enter ITEM 8 EXEC (Right Keypad) Vent Door Purge Positioning (PASS)
* Enter ITEM 1+03 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 2 EXEC (Right Keypad)
* Enter ITEM 5 EXEC (Right Keypad)
Mission Dep. Overhead Center Panel O7 * MASTER RCS CROSSFEED - OFF RCS, OMS Valve Test
O8 * LEFT OMS / He PRESS/VAPOR ISOL (A & B) - GPC
* RIGHT OMS / He PRESS/VAPOR ISOL (A & B) - GPC
* LEFT OMS CROSSFEED (A & B) - OPEN/CLOSE Open, Then Close
* RIGHT OMS CROSSFEED (A & B) - OPEN/CLOSE Open, Then Close
* LEFT OMS TANK ISOLATION (A & B) - CLOSE/OPEN/GPC Close, Then Open, Then GPC
* RIGHT OMS TANK ISOLATION (A & B) - CLOSE/OPEN/GPC Close, Then Open, Then GPC
* LEFT OMS CROSSFEED (A & B) - OPEN/GPC Open, Then GPC
* FWD RCS / He PRESS (A & B) - CLOSE/GPC Close, Then GPC
* FWD RCS TANK ISOLATION (1/2 & 3/4/5) - CLOSE
* FWD RCS MANIFOLD ISOLATION (1/2/3/4/5) - CLOSE
* FWD RCS MANIFOLD ISOLATION (1/2/3/4/5) - OPEN/GPC Open, Then GPC
O7 * LEFT OMS / He PRESS/VAPOR ISOL (A & B) - CLOSE/GPC Close, Then GPC
* RIGHT OMS / He PRESS/VAPOR ISOL (A & B) - CLOSE/GPC Close, Then GPC
* LEFT MANIFOLD ISOLATION (1/2/3/4/5) - CLOSE
* RIGHT MANIFOLD ISOLATION (1/2/3/4/5) - CLOSE
* LEFT MANIFOLD ISOLATION (1/2/3/4/5) - OPEN/GPC Open, Then GPC
* RIGHT MANIFOLD ISOLATION (1/2/3/4/5) - OPEN/GPC Open, Then GPC
* LEFT RCS TANK ISOLATION (1/2 & A 3/4/5 B) - CLOSE
* RIGHT RCS TANK ISOLATION (1/2 & A 3/4/5 B) - CLOSE
* LEFT & RIGHT RCS CROSSFEED - OPEN/CLOSE/GPC Open, Then Close, Then GPC
Mission Dep. Overhead Center Panel O7 * LEFT RCS TANK ISOLATION (1/2 & A 3/4/5 B) - OPEN/GPC Open, Then GPC
* RIGHT RCS TANK ISOLATION (1/2 & A 3/4/5 B) - OPEN/GPC Open, Then GPC
Mission Dep. Overhead Left Panel O6 * GPC MODE (1/2/3/4/5) - STBY/HALT STBY, Then Halt
Mission Dep. IF LANDING AT (KSC, EDW, NOR) Hatch Opening
HATCH OPENING PROCEDURE
* Pull G SUIT Controller Clip - (If Inflated)
* Lap Belt & Chute - Release
* Egress Seat - (Helmet Required If ELS)
* Unstow - ‘Return To Houston’ Bags - (Except ELS)
Mission Dep. IF YOU ARE NOT LANDING AT (KSC, EDW, NOR) Hatch Opening
HATCH OPENING PROCEDURE
* Tabs/Visor - CLOSE
* Green Apple - PULL
* Open Hatch/Deploy Slide Per Decal
Mission Dep. ORBITER UNAIDED EGRESS Orbiter Egress
* Egress Orbiter
* Hand Carry Landing Site Data Book
* If ELS - (Reference ELS POST LANDING Procedures)