Space Shuttle Ultra 1.25 Revision B development
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Thanks. I'm doing the hoist cable wires now, then I'll add the remaining hand rails and close out work. Best thing is that once the crane is complete, I'll be able to reuse it for the 250 ton cranes as they're mostly just wider with more "V" sections. The maximum capacity of the xfer aisle crane is 175 ton.
Actually in 1996 a set of new overhead cranes were installed in the VAB that has maximum capacity of 325 tonnes. They're the ones they use as the primary cranes today.I'll keep that in mind if I ever get around to make a payload for the side-mount.
Here's a shot of the old and new cranes: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/large/05pd2045.jpg
The solid beam crane that is lifting the orbiter is the new 325 ton crane for HB3/4. The one in the background with the "V" sections is the original 250 ton crane.
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OK... so many options... :lol:
Do you know if there are offices in the VAB? or better, whose office is responsible for the execution of the stacking operations in the VAB?
Do you know if there are offices in the VAB? or better, whose office is responsible for the execution of the stacking operations in the VAB?
There are offices in the VAB, that's what the 4 cooling towers on the south side is for. The main bays are ventilated by opening the actual high bay doors.
Some actual S0004 stories I have found on usenet:
STS-108: http://groups.google.se/group/sci.s...827ca3367b1487?hl=sv&q=S0004#c4827ca3367b1487
STS-106: http://groups.google.se/group/sci.space.shuttle/msg/a0249ee9d3c1ea5c?hl=sv&dmode=source
After doing some extensive research, I have found out that the xfer aisle crane has two(!) hooks. One large that is capable of 175 ton lifts and a small one which I don't know the capacity of. But is really small compared to the main 175 hook. I always wondered what the smaller hoist drum in this photo is for: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/large/2009-5344.jpg
Just did a very successful opening/closing test of the new SSU Vertical Assembly Building High Bay 1 vertical lift doors! Looked very nice despite the animation isn't entirely accurate yet!
Everything is looking very good so far!
Everything is looking very good so far!
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Wow DaveS the Vab looks very cool God Job
If you want to help out, you can make the integration cell(that's High Bays 1 and 3, don't worry they're carbon copies of each other) extensible platforms while I struggle with the interior structure.I can almost say I've been there.
If we help each other out this thing will be ready in no time!
I think I'll have the structure done sometime either tomorrow or Monday. After that, I just need to work on the High Bay cranes and finalize the textures for the horizontal doors. I think I also might do one final tweak to the concrete floor texture prior to checking everything in.
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BTW, do we have attachment points on the MLP for the SSME and SRB Engine Service Platforms(ESPs)?
Just need them so that the ESPs can be attached to the MLP and then lowered down to the ESP transporter below the MLP during the launch countdown.
Here's a shot of the ESP transporter with the SSME and SRB ESPs being moved to the launch position during the STS-120 launch countdown.
