Space Forum / Shuttle / March 2004

Rev  1 Mar 2004

The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest. This file gives the
launch dates, orbiter, and payloads for upcoming shuttle launches. The launch
time and orbit parameters are also given where available. Note that the
launch date and time are officially set about two weeks before launch at the
Flight Readiness Review (which usually selects the date and time in the
manifest). The manifest is also subject to a lot of shuffling and date
changing (which leads to the STS numbers not being in order) so beware when
planning to see a shuttle launch.

Please send changes and updates to:

Steven S. Pietrobon, Small World Communications, 6 First Avenue
Payneham South SA 5070, Australia           fax +61 8 8332 3177
mailto:steven@sworld.com.au           http://www.sworld.com.au/

Shuttle Manifest
================
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/manifest.txt (Unofficial
                                                            Manifest)
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/schedule/schedule.htm (NASA KSC manifest)
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/future/index.html (NASA manifest)

Shuttle Launch Guides
=====================
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/guide.txt (Unofficial Guide)
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/carpass/carpass.htm (NASA KSC guide)
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/future/launch.html (NASA guide)
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/html/see_launch.html (KSC Visitor Complex)
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/miscinfo.html (NASA HQ Launch Guide)
http://home.tampabay.rr.com/k4lk/shuttxt.htm (Dana Rodakis' Launch Guide)
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/kit/ (Unofficial Press Kits)
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/presskit/presskit.htm (NASA Press Kits)
http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/ (Official Press Kits)

Shuttle Launch Records
======================
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/record.txt (Unofficial Record)
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/missions.html (NASA KSC Record)

Other Shuttle Information
=========================
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/images/ (launch images)
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/status/stsstat/current.htm (launch status)
http://www-de.ksc.nasa.gov/de/maps/kscarea.htm (map of KSC area)
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/ (NASA Shuttle Web)
http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/ (NASA KSC Shuttle Countdown)
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/RealTime/missions.html (MSFC Mission Operations)
http://science.msfc.nasa.gov (MSFC science)
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/shuttle/ (NASA ARC Shuttle Team Online)
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ (KSC Visitor Complex)

For the latest and greatest information call the following:

1 800 572 4636 - Visitor Information Center information and next launch.
1 800 KSC INFO   Florida 1 800 number. Florida only information thanks to
                 Richard F. Jones (rfj@alpha.sunquest.com)
(321) 867 2468 - Cape Press Site            ) thanks to Max White
(321) 494 5933 - USAF Public Affairs Office ) <max@maxw.demon.co.uk>
(321) 867 4636 - Space shuttle mission information.
(321) 867 2314 - Recorded launch status during countdown.
(321) 867 2525 - Space shuttle launch preparations.
(321) 867 3900 - Space shuttle status line. Technical, lots of TLA's. Just
                 remember, we warned you.

Abbreviations used in manifest:

STS - (Space Transportation System) number of the flight. The STS numbers
may not be in order due to delays in some missions and changes in schedule once
an STS number has been assigned.

Date - Day Month Year - dd mm yy (Note that most launches are on Thursday.)

Time - Earliest launch time. The "S" means "U.S. Eastern Standard Time" and
"D" means "U.S. Eastern Daylight Time". All launch times are derived from
publically available information.

Missions to ISS have a 5-10 minute launch window, 51.60 degree inclination, and
a 328 km initial altitude.

The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are
Col     Columbia   (OV-102)
Dis     Discovery  (OV-103)
Atl     Atlantis   (OV-104)
End     Endeavour  (OV-105)

Payload - Payloads in the cargo bay that are being launched.

                  SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST ( 1 Mar 2004)

STS     Date    Time  Orbiter  Payload
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
114   6 Mar 05    -    Dis-31  ISS-17-LF1, MPLM 2(P)-03 (ISPRs), ESP-2 w/ORUs,
                               LMC (CMG)
121  12 May 05    -    Atl-27  ISS-18-ULF1.1, MPLM(P), ICC, LMC
115  28 Jul 05    -    End-20  ISS-19-12A, ITS P3/P4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
                               2 ULCAS), PDGF, RAMBO-P, MEPSI
116  21 Oct 05    -    Dis-32  ISS-20-12A.1, SPACEHAB-SM (4 RSRs, 4 RSPs, ISPR),
                               ITS P5 (PVRGF OSE), ICC (Pump Module, DDCU CP,
                               MBSU, FGB (2), PFCS Rtn)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
117  19 Jan 06    -    Atl-28  ISS-21-13A, ITS S3/S4 (PV Module, 6 battery sets,
                               4 PAS), PFCS Rtn, 3CS
118  30 Mar 06    -    End-21  ISS-22-13A.1, SPACEHAB-SM, ITS S5 (PVRGF OSE),
                               ICC (EAS Rtn, PCU, 3 WVS Stanchions),
119  13 Jul 06    -    Dis-33  ISS-23-15A, ITS S6 (PV Module, 6 battery sets),
                               PVR,  PFCS
122   5 Oct 06    -    Atl-29  ISS-24-ULF2, MPLM(P), LMC (NTA-S)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
S = Eastern Standard Time (-5:00 GMT), D = Eastern Daylight Time (-4:00 GMT)

3CS     Three Corner Satellite
APM     Attached Pressurized Module
CMG     Control Momemnt Gyro
CP      Communications Processor?
DDCU    DC-to-DC Converter Unit
EAS     Early Ammonia Servicer
EPF     ?
ESP     External Stowage Platform
FGB     Functional Cargo Block
GAS     Get Away Special
ICC     Integrated Cargo Carrier
ISPR    International Standard Payload Rack
ISS     International Space Station
ITS     Integrated Truss Structure
LF      Logistics Flight
LMC     Lightweight MPESS Carrier
MBSU    Main Bus Switching Unit
MEPSI   Micro-Electromechanical-based Picosat Satellite Inspection Experiment
MPESS   Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure
MPLM    Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MTSAS-A Module Truss Structure Attach System Active
MPLM    Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MT      Mobile Transporter
NTA     Nitrogen Tank Assembly
ORU     Orbital Replaceable Unit
OSE     Orbital Support Equipment
Px      Port Truss Element
PAS     Payload Attach System
PDGF    Power and Data Grapple Fixture
PFCS    Pump Flow Control Subassembly
PCU     Plasma Contactor Unit
PV      Photovoltaic
PVR     Photovoltaic Radiator
PVRGF   Photovoltaic Radiator Grapple Fixture
RSP     Resupply Stowage Platform
RSR     Resupply Stowage Rack
Sx      Starboard Truss Element
SMDP    Service Module Debris Panels
SPACEHAB-SM   SPACEHAB Single Module
STARSHINE  Student Tracked Atmospheric Research Satellite
UF      Utilisation Flight
ULCAS   Unpressurized Logistics Carrier Attach System
ULF     Utilization and Logistics Flight
WVS     Wireless Video System

              SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST ( 1 Mar 2004)

STS     Date   Orbiter  Payload          (continued)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
120  18 Jan 07  End-22  ISS-25-10A, NODE 2 (4 DDCU Racks, 4 ZSRs)
123  12 Apr 07  Dis-34  ISS-26-1E, Columbus APM (1 ZSR, 4 ISPRs), ICC-Lite (EPF
                        P/Ls)
124  28 Jun 07  Atl-30  ISS-27-UF3, MPLM(P) (ISPRs, 1 JEM Prox/ICS Rack,
                        1 RSR, 2 RSPs), SM MMOD ULC Rtn, LMC (NTA-P)
125   1 Nov 07  End-23  ISS-28-UF4, SLP-D (SPDM, ATA), ICC-D1 (ORUs,
                        MT/CETA Stbd Rails), EDO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
126  17 Jan 08  Dis-35  ISS-29-UF5, MPLM(A) (1 RSP, 2 RSP-2s, 1 RSR,
                        ISPRs), LMC (LON ORUs)
127  10 Apr 08  Atl-31  ISS-30-UF4.1, S3 Attached Payload, EXPRESS Pallet-1,
                        CBC (ORUs)
128  17 Jul 08  End-24  ISS-31-UF6, MPLM(P) (2 RSPs, 2 RSP-2s, 1 RSR,
                        ISPRs), LMC (ORUs)
129   2 Oct 08  Dis-36  ISS-32-1J/A, Kibo (JEM ELM PS, 4 Sys, 3 ISPRs, 1 Stow)
                        EXPRESS Pallet-2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
130  22 Jan 09  Atl-32  ISS-33-1J, JEM PM (4 JEM Sys Racks, JEM RMS)
131  16 Apr 09  End-25  ISS-34-ULF3, MPLM(A), LMC (EPF P/Ls)
132  23 Jul 09  Dis-37  ISS-35-9A.1, VCC-RD1 (SPP, 2 SPP SAs, ERA), MTsM, PVRGF
133   1 Oct 09  Atl-33  ISS-36-UF7, CAM (2 Integrated Racks, 10 ZSRs)
134  19 Nov 09  End-26  ISS-37-2J/A, JEM EF, JEM ELM ES (2 EF Payloads, ICS,
                        SFA w/carrier), VCC-RD2 (4 SM MMOD Wings, 2 SPP SAs
                        w/Truss)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
135  21 Jan 10  Dis-38  ISS-38-ULF5, MPLM(A), LMC (LON ORU)
136   8 Apr 10  End-27  ISS-39-14A, CBC-ND (Cupola), EXPRESS Pallet-3, CBC-ND
                        (EF P/Ls)
137   1 Jul 10  Dis-39  ISS-40
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATA     Ammonia Tank Assembly
CAM     Centrifuge Accomodation Module
CETA    Crew and Equipment Translation Aid
CBC     ?
CBC-ND  ?
DDCU    DC-to-DC Converter Unit
EDO     Extended Duration Orbiter
EF      Exposed Facility
ELM     Experimental Logistics Module
ERA     European Robotic Arm
ES      Exposed Section
EXPRESS Expedite the Processing of Experiments to the Space Station
ICBC    IMAX Cargo Bay Camera
ICS     Inter-Orbit Communication System
ISPR    International Standard Payload Rack
ISS     International Space Station
JEM     Japanese Experiment Module
LF      Logistics Flight
LMC     Lightweight MPESS Carrier
LON     Launch On Need
MPESS   Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure
MPLM    Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
MT      Mobile Transporter
MTsM    Multi-Purpose Module
NODE    Node Module
NTA     Nitrogen Tank Assembly
ORU     Orbital Replacement Unit
PDGF    Power and Data Grapple Fixture
PVRGF   Photovoltaic Radiator Grapple Fixture
PM      Payload Module
PS      Pressurised Section
PV      Photovoltaic
RMS     Remote Manipulator System
RSP     Resupply Stowage Platform
RSR     Resupply Stowage Rack
Sx      Starboard Truss Element
SA      Solar Arrays
SFA     Small Fine Arm
SLP     Spacelab Pallet
SM MMOD Service Module Micro-Meteoroid/Orbital Debris
SPDM    Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator
SPP     Science Power Platform
TBD     To Be Determined
UF      Utilisation Flight
ULC     Unpressurized Logistics Carrier
VCC-RD  ?
ZSR     Zero-g Stowage Rack

Keepers of the manifest, in remembrance: Ken Hollis - 1990 to 9 March 1994