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The Mission




Orbiter: Discovery
Mission: STS-119
Payload: S6 power truss
Launch: March 15, 2009
Time: 7:43 p.m. EDT
Site: Pad 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Landing: March 28 @ 3:13 p.m. EDT
Site: Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC
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The Crew




Meet the astronauts flying aboard shuttle Discovery's STS-119 mission.

Meet the Astronauts

CDR: Lee Archambault

PLT: Tony Antonelli

MS 1: Joe Acaba

MS 2: Steve Swanson

MS 3: Ricky Arnold

MS 4: John Phillips

Up: Koichi Wakata

Down: Sandy Magnus

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STS-119 Flight Plan
COMPILED BY WILLIAM HARWOOD
Updated: March 13, 2009

Changes and additions:
- January 2: Posting initial release
- January 22: Updating throughout
- February 4: Launch delayed to Feb. 19
- February 6: Launch delayed to Feb. 22
- March 2: Updating for March 12 launch
- March 6: Updating for March 11 launch
- March 13: Updating for March 15 launch

DATE/EDT.......DD...HH...MM...EVENT

Flight Day 1

03/15/09
Sun 07:43 PM...00...00...00...Launch
Sun 08:20 PM...00...00...37...OMS-2 rocket firing
Sun 08:33 PM...00...00...50...Post insertion timeline begins
Sun 10:13 PM...00...02...30...Laptop computer setup (part 1)
Sun 10:13 PM...00...02...30...GIRA installation
Sun 10:23 PM...00...02...40...SRMS powerup
Sun 11:16 PM...00...03...33...NC1 rendezvous rocket firing
Sun 11:23 PM...00...03...40...SRMS checkout
Sun 11:28 PM...00...03...45...SEE setup
Sun 11:38 PM...00...03...55...Group B computer powerdown
Sun 11:53 PM...00...04...10...Wing leading edge sensors activated
Sun 11:53 PM...00...04...10...ET photo

03/16/09
Mon 12:03 AM...00...04...20...ET video downlink
Mon 12:13 AM...00...04...30...TPS imagery downlink
Mon 02:13 AM...00...06...30...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 2

Mon 10:13 AM...00...14...30...Crew wakeup
Mon 12:42 PM...00...16...59...NC-2 rendezvous rocket firing
Mon 12:58 PM...00...17...15...SRMS unberths OBSS
Mon 01:23 PM...00...17...40...PGSC setup (part 2)
Mon 01:33 PM...00...17...50...Spacesuit checkout preps
Mon 02:03 PM...00...18...20...Spacesuit checkout
Mon 02:28 PM...00...18...45...OBSS starboard wing survey
Mon 04:18 PM...00...20...35...Ergometer setup
Mon 04:23 PM...00...20...40...OBSS nose cap survey
Mon 05:13 PM...00...21...30...Crew meals begin
Mon 06:13 PM...00...22...30...OBSS port wing survey
Mon 06:13 PM...00...22...30...Spacesuit prepped for transfer to station
Mon 08:13 PM...01...00...30...SRMS berths OBSS
Mon 08:18 PM...01...00...35...OMS pod survey
Mon 08:38 PM...01...00...55...LDRI downlink
Mon 09:08 PM...01...01...25...Centerline camera setup
Mon 09:38 PM...01...01...55...Orbiter docking system ring extension
Mon 10:08 PM...01...02...25...Rendezvous tools checkout
Mon 11:53 PM...01...04...10...NC-3 rendezvous rocket firing

03/17/09
Tue 01:43 AM...01...06...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 3

Tue 08:53 AM...01...13...10...ISS crew wakeup
Tue 09:43 AM...01...14...00...STS crew wakeup
Tue 10:23 AM...01...14...40...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 11:23 AM...01...15...40...Group B computer powerup
Tue 11:38 AM...01...15...55...Rendezvous timeline begins
Tue 01:02 PM...01...17...19...NC-4 rendezvous rocket firing
Tue 01:48 PM...01...18...05...Spacesuits removed from airlock
Tue 02:34 PM...01...18...51...TI burn
Tue 04:06 PM...01...20...23...Rendezvous pitch maneuver
Tue 04:38 PM...01...20...55...Docking port prepped
Tue 05:13 PM...01...21...30...DOCKING
Tue 05:38 PM...01...21...55...Leak checks
Tue 06:08 PM...01...22...25...Orbiter docking system prepped for ingress
Tue 06:08 PM...01...22...25...Group B computer powerdown
Tue 06:23 PM...01...22...40...Post docking laptop reconfig
Tue 06:28 PM...01...22...45...Hatch open
Tue 06:58 PM...01...23...15...Welcome aboard!
Tue 07:03 PM...01...23...20...Safety briefing
Tue 07:28 PM...01...23...45...Soyuz seatliner transfer/installation
Tue 07:43 PM...02...00...00...Spacesuits transferred to ISS
Tue 08:48 PM...02...01...05...REBA checkout
Tue 09:03 PM...02...01...20...Playback ops
Tue 09:58 PM...02...02...15...ISS evening planning conference

03/18/09
Wed 12:13 AM...02...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Wed 12:43 AM...02...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 4

Wed 08:43 AM...02...13...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Wed 10:13 AM...02...14...30...ISS daily planning conference
Wed 11:08 AM...02...15...25...SRMS powerup
Wed 11:38 AM...02...15...55...SSRMS S6 grapple/unberth
Wed 12:53 PM...02...17...10...SSRMS moves S6 to handoff position
Wed 01:13 PM...02...17...30...Equipment lock preps
Wed 01:43 PM...02...18...00...SRMS grapples S6
Wed 01:58 PM...02...18...15...EVA-1: Tools configured
Wed 02:03 PM...02...18...20...SSRMS ungrapples S6
Wed 02:18 PM...02...18...35...SSRMS maneuvers XLAT
Wed 02:43 PM...02...19...00...SOKOL suit leak check/dry
Wed 02:58 PM...02...19...15...PAO event
Wed 03:18 PM...02...19...35...Crew meals begin
Wed 04:18 PM...02...20...35...EVA-1: Tool audit
Wed 04:43 PM...02...21...00...SRMS moves S6 to handoff position
Wed 05:58 PM...02...22...15...SSRMS grapples S6
Wed 06:28 PM...02...22...45...SRMS ungrapples S6
Wed 06:43 PM...02...23...00...SSRMS to overnight park position
Wed 08:28 PM...03...00...45...ISS evening planning conference
Wed 08:43 PM...03...01...00...EVA-1: Procedures review
Wed 10:38 PM...03...02...55...EVA-1: Mask pre-breathe
Wed 11:23 PM...03...03...40...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Wed 11:43 PM...03...04...00...ISS crew sleep begins

03/19/09
Thu 12:13 AM...03...04...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 5

Thu 08:13 AM...03...12...30...Crew wakeup
Thu 08:48 AM...03...13...05...EVA-1: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Thu 09:38 AM...03...13...55...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Thu 09:43 AM...03...14...00...ISS daily planning conference
Thu 09:58 AM...03...14...15...EVA-1: Campout EVA preps
Thu 11:08 AM...03...15...25...SSRMS moves S6 to pre-install
Thu 11:28 AM...03...15...45...EVA-1: Spacesuit purge
Thu 11:43 AM...03...16...00...EVA-1: Spacesuit prebreathe
Thu 12:43 PM...03...17...00...EVA-1: Crew lock depressurization
Thu 01:13 PM...03...17...30...EVA-1: Spacesuits to battery power
Thu 01:18 PM...03...17...35...EVA-1: Airlock egress
Thu 01:48 PM...03...18...05...EVA-1: Setup
Thu 02:03 PM...03...18...20...EVA-1: S6 attach
Thu 03:08 PM...03...19...25...EVA-1: S6 umbilical connect
Thu 03:08 PM...03...19...25...SSRMS releases S6
Thu 04:03 PM...03...20...20...EVA-1/EV-2: Blanket box launch lock release
Thu 04:03 PM...03...20...20...EVA-1/EV-1: PVR cinch/winch
Thu 04:48 PM...03...21...05...EVA-1/EV-1: Keel pin stow
Thu 05:03 PM...03...21...20...EVA-1/EV-1: BGA release
Thu 05:33 PM...03...21...50...EVA-1: Unstow blanket boxes
Thu 06:33 PM...03...22...50...EVA-1: SSU/ECU
Thu 06:43 PM...03...23...00...EVA-1: Cleanup and ingress
Thu 07:43 PM...04...00...00...EVA-1: Airlock pressurization
Thu 07:58 PM...04...00...15...Spacesuit servicing
Thu 08:58 PM...04...01...15...ISS evening planning conference
Thu 09:13 PM...04...01...30...SSRMS walkoff node 2
Thu 11:13 PM...04...03...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Thu 11:43 PM...04...04...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 6

03/20/09
Fri 07:43 AM...04...12...00...Crew wakeup
Fri 09:38 AM...04...13...55...ISS daily planning conference
Fri 09:48 AM...04...14...05...F1 DOUG review
Fri 10:53 AM...04...15...10...SSRMS grapples OBSS
Fri 11:13 AM...04...15...30...SSRMS unberths OBSS
Fri 11:28 AM...04...15...45...Spacesuit swap
Fri 11:43 AM...04...16...00...SSRMS moves OBSS to handoff position
Fri 12:13 PM...04...16...30...SRMS grapples OBSS
Fri 12:33 PM...04...16...50...SSRMS ungrapples OBSS
Fri 01:23 PM...04...17...40...Focused inspection (if needed)
Fri 01:23 PM...04...17...40...Crew meals begin
Fri 01:58 PM...04...18...15...PAO event
Fri 03:18 PM...04...19...35...Glacier transfer
Fri 04:23 PM...04...20...40...Equipment lock preps
Fri 04:58 PM...04...21...15...SSRMS grapples OBSS
Fri 05:03 PM...04...21...20...Tool configuration
Fri 05:13 PM...04...21...30...SRMS ungrapples OBSS
Fri 05:28 PM...04...21...45...SSRMS berths OBSS
Fri 06:03 PM...04...22...20...EVA-2: Tool audit
Fri 06:33 PM...04...22...50...SSRMS walkoff PDGF-1
Fri 06:43 PM...04...23...00...Distillation assembly transfer
Fri 07:43 PM...05...00...00...EVA-2: Procedures review
Fri 08:18 PM...05...00...35...SSRMS maneuvers XLAT
Fri 08:48 PM...05...01...05...ISS evening planning conference
Fri 10:08 PM...05...02...25...EVA-2: Mask pre-breathe
Fri 10:53 PM...05...03...10...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Fri 11:13 PM...05...03...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Fri 11:43 PM...05...04...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 7

03/21/09
Sat 07:43 AM...05...12...00...Crew wakeup
Sat 08:18 AM...05...12...35...EVA-2: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Sat 09:08 AM...05...13...25...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sat 09:13 AM...05...13...30...ISS daily planning conference
Sat 09:28 AM...05...13...45...EVA-2: Campout EVA preps
Sat 10:58 AM...05...15...15...EVA-2: Spacesuit purge
Sat 11:13 AM...05...15...30...EVA-2: Spacesuit prebreathe
Sat 11:33 AM...05...15...50...Distillation assembly install part 1
Sat 12:03 PM...05...16...20...EVA-2: Crew lock depressurization
Sat 12:43 PM...05...17...00...EVA-2: Spacesuits to battery power
Sat 12:48 PM...05...17...05...EVA-2: Airlock egress
Sat 01:03 PM...05...17...20...EVA-2: Setup
Sat 01:33 PM...05...17...50...EVA-2: S6 battery R&R preps
Sat 02:43 PM...05...19...00...EVA-2: P3 nadir UCCAS deploy
Sat 03:28 PM...05...19...45...Distillation assembly install part 2
Sat 03:58 PM...05...20...15...EVA-2/EV-2: P1/P3 fluid jumper
Sat 03:58 PM...05...20...15...EVA-2/EV-1: P1/P3 SSAS and RBVM MLI
Sat 04:13 PM...05...20...30...EVA-2/EV-1: P1 FHRC P-clamps
Sat 04:28 PM...05...20...45...EVA-2/EV-2: P1 FHRC P-clamps
Sat 05:03 PM...05...21...20...EVA-2: S2 PAS deploys
Sat 06:03 PM...05...22...20...EVA-2/EV-2: Tool stanchion relocate
Sat 06:03 PM...05...22...20...EVA-2/EV-1: APFR retrieval
Sat 06:28 PM...05...22...45...EVA-2: Cleanup and airlock ingress
Sat 07:13 PM...05...23...30...EVA-2: Airlock repressurization
Sat 07:28 PM...05...23...45...Spacesuit servicing
Sat 09:08 PM...06...01...25...Evening planning conference
Sat 10:43 PM...06...03...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sat 11:13 PM...06...03...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 8

03/22/09
Sun 07:13 AM...06...11...30...Crew wakeup
Sun 08:43 AM...06...13...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 09:33 AM...06...13...50...Maneuver to solar array deploy attitude
Sun 10:18 AM...06...14...35...1B to 49 percent
Sun 11:03 AM...06...15...20...1B to 100 percent
Sun 11:48 AM...06...16...05...3B to 49 percent
Sun 12:33 PM...06...16...50...3B to 100 percent
Sun 12:58 PM...06...17...15...Spacesuit component swap
Sun 01:28 PM...06...17...45...Crew meals begin
Sun 02:28 PM...06...18...45...Equipment lock preps
Sun 03:13 PM...06...19...30...Tool configuration
Sun 03:58 PM...06...20...15...APFR heat shield/SPDM setup/DPART prep
Sun 05:28 PM...06...21...45...PAO event
Sun 07:13 PM...06...23...30...EVA-3: Procedures review
Sun 08:13 PM...07...00...30...Evening planning conference
Sun 09:08 PM...07...01...25...EVA-3: Mask pre-breathe
Sun 09:53 PM...07...02...10...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sun 10:13 PM...07...02...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Sun 10:43 PM...07...03...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 9

03/23/09
Mon 06:43 AM...07...11...00...Crew wakeup
Mon 07:18 AM...07...11...35...EVA-3: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Mon 08:08 AM...07...12...25...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Mon 08:28 AM...07...12...45...EVA-3: Campout EVA preps
Mon 08:43 AM...07...13...00...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 09:58 AM...07...14...15...EVA-3: Spacesuit purge
Mon 10:13 AM...07...14...30...EVA-3: Spacesuit prebreathe
Mon 11:13 AM...07...15...30...EVA-3: Crew lock depressurization
Mon 11:43 AM...07...16...00...EVA-3: Spacesuits to battery power
Mon 11:48 AM...07...16...05...EVA-3: Airlock egress
Mon 12:13 PM...07...16...30...EVA-3: Setup
Mon 12:33 PM...07...16...50...EVA-3: CETA relocate
Mon 01:33 PM...07...17...50...EVA-3/EV-1: SPDM tasks
Mon 01:33 PM...07...17...50...EVA-3/EV-2: S1 tasks
Mon 03:03 PM...07...19...20...EVA-3/EV-1: LEE B lube
Mon 03:43 PM...07...20...00...EVA-3/EV-2: S0 1A-D PRCM R&R
Mon 04:48 PM...07...21...05...SSRMS stow
Mon 05:03 PM...07...21...20...SPDM stow
Mon 05:18 PM...07...21...35...EVA-3/EV-1: Cleanup and ingress
Mon 05:43 PM...07...22...00...EVA-3/EV-2: Cleanup and ingress
Mon 06:13 PM...07...22...30...EVA-3: Airlock repressurization
Mon 06:28 PM...07...22...45...Spacesuit servicing
Mon 07:48 PM...08...00...05...Evening planning conference
Mon 09:43 PM...08...02...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 10:13 PM...08...02...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 10

03/24/09
Tue 06:13 AM...08...10...30...Crew wakeup
Tue 08:13 AM...08...12...30...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 10:38 AM...08...14...55...Post-EVA reconfig
Tue 11:53 AM...08...16...10...UPA DA observation
Tue 12:08 PM...08...16...25...Oxygen system teardown
Tue 01:08 PM...08...17...25...Crew news conference
Tue 01:48 PM...08...18...05...Crew photo
Tue 02:08 PM...08...18...25...Joint meal
Tue 03:08 PM...08...19...25...Shuttle crew off duty
Tue 05:08 PM...08...21...25...Farewell ceremony
Tue 05:23 PM...08...21...40...Hatches closed
Tue 05:53 PM...08...22...10...Orbiter docking system leak checks
Tue 05:58 PM...08...22...15...Centerline camera setup
Tue 06:38 PM...08...22...55...Rendezvous tools checkout
Tue 06:43 PM...08...23...00...Evening planning conference
Tue 06:53 PM...08...23...10...Reboost
Tue 09:43 PM...09...02...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 10:13 PM...09...02...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 11

03/25/09
Wed 06:13 AM...09...10...30...Crew wakeup
Wed 07:43 AM...09...12...00...ISS daily planning conference
Wed 08:13 AM...09...12...30...Group B computer powerup
Wed 09:03 AM...09...13...20...Undocking timeline begins
Wed 09:28 AM...09...13...45...PMA-2 depressurization
Wed 09:47 AM...09...14...04...UNDOCKING
Wed 11:02 AM...09...15...19...Separation burn 1
Wed 11:30 AM...09...15...47...Separation burn 2
Wed 11:33 AM...09...15...50...Post undocking computer reconfig
Wed 11:48 AM...09...16...05...Group B computer powerdown
Wed 12:08 PM...09...16...25...Crew meal
Wed 01:08 PM...09...17...25...OBSS unberth
Wed 02:23 PM...09...18...40...EVA unpack and stow
Wed 02:23 PM...09...18...40...OBSS starboard wing survey
Wed 02:53 PM...09...19...10...Post ISS EVA entry preps
Wed 04:03 PM...09...20...20...OBSS nose cap survey
Wed 04:53 PM...09...21...10...OBSS port wing survey
Wed 06:38 PM...09...22...55...OBSS berthing
Wed 06:38 PM...09...22...55...LDRI downlink
Wed 06:43 PM...09...23...00...ISS daily planning conference
Wed 07:08 PM...09...23...25...JAXA PAO event
Wed 10:13 PM...10...02...30...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 12

03/26/09
Thu 06:13 AM...10...10...30...Crew wakeup
Thu 09:13 AM...10...13...30...SRMS powerdown
Thu 09:43 AM...10...14...00...Crew off duty time
Thu 02:43 PM...10...19...00...Crew meal
Thu 03:43 PM...10...20...00...Crew off duty time
Thu 09:13 PM...11...01...30...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 13

03/27/09
Fri 05:13 AM...11...09...30...Crew wakeup
Fri 08:28 AM...11...12...45...Cabin stow begins
Fri 09:43 AM...11...14...00...FCS checkout
Fri 10:53 AM...11...15...10...RCS hotfire
Fri 11:48 AM...11...16...05...Crew meal
Fri 12:48 PM...11...17...05...PAO event
Fri 01:08 PM...11...17...25...Deorbit review
Fri 01:38 PM...11...17...55...Cabin stow resumes
Fri 02:28 PM...11...18...45...Landing comm checks
Fri 03:43 PM...11...20...00...Ergometer stow
Fri 04:13 PM...11...20...30...Recumbent seat setup
Fri 04:58 PM...11...21...15...PILOT operations
Fri 05:13 PM...11...21...30...Launch/entry suit checkout
Fri 05:58 PM...11...22...15...Wing leading edge sensor system deactivation
Fri 06:18 PM...11...22...35...PGSC stow (part 1)
Fri 06:38 PM...11...22...55...KU antenna stow
Fri 09:13 PM...12...01...30...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 14

03/28/09
Sat 05:13 AM...12...09...30...Crew wakeup
Sat 07:53 AM...12...12...10...IMU alignment
Sat 08:38 AM...12...12...55...Deorbit timeline begins
Sat 12:39 PM...12...16...56...Deorbit ignition (rev. 201)
Sat 01:42 PM...12...17...59...Landing

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