STS93
STS93
Mission Checklist
STS-93
Crew Members
Commander - Eileen M. Collins | Pilot - Jeffery S. Ashby
Mission Specialist
Cady G. Coleman | Steven A Hawley | Michel Tognini
Mission Highlights
With the 26th launch of Columbia on July 23, 1999, Eileen Collins became the first female Space Shuttle Commander.
STS-93 primary payload was the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The launch was originally scheduled for July 20th but it
was aborted at T-7 seconds. The successful launch of the flight occurred 3 days latter. The launch was also eventful: five
seconds after liftoff, an electrical short disabled one primary and one secondary controller on two of the three main
engines. Concurrently, an oxidizer post came loose and ruptured a hydrogen cooling line allowing a small leak. To
maintain a proper mixture ratio in the event of this leak, the engines controller increased oxidizer flow resulting in a
premature engine shutdown near the end of the projected burn due to low liquid oxygen level. Despite the premature
shutdown, the vehicle safely achieved a slightly lower orbit and was able to complete the mission as planned.
Payload
Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Boosted to transitional orbit by an Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)
Additional experiments carried onboard the Shuttle during the mission include the Commercial Generic Bio-processing
Apparatus, Gelation of Sols: Applied Microgravity Research, Lightweight Flexible Solar Array Hinge,
Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Midcourse Space Equipment, Plant Growth Investigations in Microgravity 1, Shuttle
Amateur Radio Experiment II, Shuttle Ionospheric Modification With Pulsed Localized Exhaust, Southwest Ultraviolet
Imaging System, Space Tissue Loss, Individual Susceptibility to Post Flight Orthostatic Intolerance, Integrated
Measurement of the Cardiovascular Effects of Space Flight, Interaction of the Space Shuttle Launch and Entry Suit and
Sustained Weightlessness on Egress Locomotion, Monitoring Latent Virus Reactivation and Shedding in Astronauts,
Space Flight Immune Function, Crosswind Landing Performance, Digital Video Camcorder Demonstration,
High-Definition Television Camcorder Demonstration, Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Fly Casting Maneuver,
Treadmill Vibration Isolation and Stabilization System, Cell Culture Model Configuration C and Biological Research in
Canisters
Flight Summary
Launchpad: Kennedy Space Center (KSC) 39B | Orbit: 153NM | Inclination: 28.4 | Orbits: 80
Duration: 4 Days, 22 Hours, 50 Minutes, 18 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 PWR (1/2/3) Are ON Confirm Boiler Power On
* Check BOILER CNTLR/HTR (1/2/3) Are On - A
* Set BOILER N2 Supply (1/2/3) To ON
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 The Crew Access Arm Is Retracting
* Check APU AUTO SHUT DOWN (1/2/3) Are Enable APU Prestart Check Is Underway
* Check HYD MAIN PUMP PRESS (1/2/3) Are LOW
* Check APU SPEED SELECT (1/2/3) Are NORM
* Check 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
25 T-00:00:01:40 Liquid Hydrogen External Tanks Close.
T-00:00:01:20 Go For Launch Announcement.
Space Shuttle Mission 2007
Designed By: Michael Swannick
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COMM MET PANEL SECTION PANEL PROCEDURE PANEL AREA & NOTES
25 T-00:00:01:00 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.
Once The Shuttle Clears The Tower, It Will
Complete A Roll Maneuver.
26 T-00:00:00:00 Shuttle Liftoff
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)