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STS-128 Flight Plan
COMPILED BY WILLIAM HARWOOD
Updated: August 28, 2009


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Changes and additions:
- August 12: Posting initial plan
- August 18: Updating for new Aug. 25 launch date
- August 25: Updating for new Aug. 26 launch date
- August 27: Updating for new Aug. 28 launch date
- August 28: Updating for new Aug. 28 P.M. launch

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

Flight Day 1

08/28
Fri 11:59:37 PM...00...00...00...00...Launch

08/29
Sat 12:36 AM...00...00...37...17...OMS-2 rocket firing
Sat 12:49 AM...00...00...50...00...Post insertion timeline begins
Sat 02:29 AM...00...02...30...00...Laptop computer setup (part 1)
Sat 02:39 AM...00...02...40...00...SRMS powerup
Sat 03:31 AM...00...03...32...17...NC-1 rendezvous rocket firing
Sat 03:54 AM...00...03...55...00...Group B computer powerdown
Sat 04:09 AM...00...04...10...00...GIRA installation
Sat 04:14 AM...00...04...15...00...SRMS checkout
Sat 04:29 AM...00...04...30...00...Wing leading edge sensors activated
Sat 04:29 AM...00...04...30...00...ET photo
Sat 04:39 AM...00...04...40...00...Umbilcal camera downlink
Sat 04:59 AM...00...05...00...00...SRMS payload bay survey
Sat 04:59 AM...00...05...00...00...ET video downlink
Sat 05:19 AM...00...05...20...00...SEE setup
Sat 05:29 AM...00...05...30...00...RMS powerdown
Sat 06:29 AM...00...06...30...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 2

Sat 02:29 PM...00...14...30...00...Crew wakeup
Sat 04:59 PM...00...16...59...53...NC-2 rendezvous rocket firing
Sat 04:59 PM...00...17...00...00...SRMS unberths OBSS
Sat 05:19 PM...00...17...20...00...Ergometer setup
Sat 05:19 PM...00...17...20...00...PGSC setup (part 2)
Sat 05:49 PM...00...17...50...00...Spacesuit checkout preps
Sat 06:19 PM...00...18...20...00...Spacesuit checkout
Sat 06:19 PM...00...18...20...00...OBSS starboard wing survey
Sat 08:04 PM...00...20...05...00...Crew meals begin
Sat 09:04 PM...00...21...05...00...OBSS nose cap survey
Sat 09:54 PM...00...21...55...00...OBSS port wing survey
Sat 11:04 PM...00...23...05...00...Spacesuit prepped for transfer to station
Sat 11:59 PM...01...00...00...00...SRMS berths OBSS

08/30
Sun 12:34 AM...01...00...35...00...LDRI downlink
Sun 01:34 AM...01...01...35...00...Rendezvous tools checkout
Sun 01:49 AM...01...01...50...00...Centerline camera setup
Sun 01:59 AM...01...02...00...00...NC-3 rendezvous rocket firing
Sun 02:19 AM...01...02...20...00...Orbiter docking system ring extension
Sun 05:29 AM...01...05...30...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 3

Sun 01:29 PM...01...13...30...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Sun 02:59 PM...01...15...00...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 03:09 PM...01...15...10...00...Group B computer powerup
Sun 03:24 PM...01...15...25...00...Rendezvous timeline begins
Sun 04:19 PM...01...16...20...00...Spacesuits removed from airlock
Sun 04:53 PM...01...16...54...19...NC-4 rendezvous rocket firing
Sun 06:26 PM...01...18...26...40...TI burn
Sun 08:09 PM...01...20...10...00...Rendezvous pitch maneuver
Sun 09:03 PM...01...21...04...07...DOCKING
Sun 09:29 PM...01...21...30...00...Leak checks
Sun 09:59 PM...01...22...00...00...Group B computer powerdown
Sun 09:59 PM...01...22...00...00...Orbiter docking system prepped for ingress
Sun 10:29 PM...01...22...30...00...Post docking laptop reconfig
Sun 10:29 PM...01...22...30...00...Hatch open
Sun 10:59 PM...01...23...00...00...Welcome aboard!
Sun 11:09 PM...01...23...10...00...Safety briefing
Sun 11:44 PM...01...23...45...00...SSRMS grapples OBSS

08/31
Mon 12:09 AM...02...00...10...00...SSRMS unberths OBSS
Mon 12:44 AM...02...00...45...00...Soyuz seatliner transfer/installation
Mon 01:14 AM...02...01...15...00...SSRMS hands OBSS to SRMS
Mon 01:49 AM...02...01...50...00...ISS: Sokol suit leak checks
Mon 01:49 AM...02...01...50...00...Playback ops
Mon 02:29 AM...02...02...30...00...ISS evening planning conference
Mon 02:59 AM...02...03...00...00...SSRMS ops review
Mon 04:59 AM...02...05...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 05:29 AM...02...05...30...00...STS crew sleep begins


Flight Day 4

Mon 01:29 PM...02...13...30...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Mon 03:29 PM...02...15...30...00...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 03:39 PM...02...15...40...00...SSRMS grapples MPLM
Mon 04:09 PM...02...16...10...00...SSRMS unberths MPLM
Mon 04:29 PM...02...16...30...00...ISS locker install
Mon 04:34 PM...02...16...35...00...Middeck transfers
Mon 05:29 PM...02...17...30...00...MPLM installation
Mon 05:59 PM...02...18...00...00...MPLM: 1st stage bolts
Mon 06:19 PM...02...18...20...00...MPLM: 2nd stage bolts
Mon 06:29 PM...02...18...30...00...Post-docking EVA transfers
Mon 07:34 PM...02...19...35...00...Crew meals begin
Mon 07:39 PM...02...19...40...00...SSRMS ungrapples MPLM
Mon 08:34 PM...02...20...35...00...MPLM vestibule pressurization
Mon 09:09 PM...02...21...10...00...REBA checkout
Mon 09:19 PM...02...21...20...00...SSRMS ops review
Mon 09:24 PM...02...21...25...00...EVA tools configured
Mon 09:49 PM...02...21...50...00...MPLM vestibule readied for ingress
Mon 10:54 PM...02...22...55...00...Equipment lock preps
Mon 11:19 PM...02...23...20...00...MPLM activation (part 1)

09/01
Tue 12:54 AM...03...00...55...00...EVA-1: Procedures review
Tue 01:14 AM...03...01...15...00...MPLM vestibule closeout
Tue 01:34 AM...03...01...35...00...MPLM ingress
Tue 01:54 AM...03...01...55...00...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 03:24 AM...03...03...25...00...EVA-1: Mask/pre-breathe
Tue 04:09 AM...03...04...10...00...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Tue 04:29 AM...03...04...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 04:59 AM...03...05...00...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 5

Tue 12:59 PM...03...13...00...00...Crew wakeup
Tue 01:34 PM...03...13...35...00...EVA-1: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Tue 02:24 PM...03...14...25...00...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Tue 02:29 PM...03...14...30...00...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 02:44 PM...03...14...45...00...EVA-1: Campout EVA preps
Tue 04:14 PM...03...16...15...00...EVA-1: Spacesuit purge
Tue 04:29 PM...03...16...30...00...EVA-1: Spacesuit prebreathe
Tue 04:29 PM...03...16...30...00...ZSR transfer
Tue 05:19 PM...03...17...20...00...EVA-1: Crew lock depressurization
Tue 05:24 PM...03...17...25...00...COLBERT transfer
Tue 05:49 PM...03...17...50...00...EVA-1: Spacesuits to battery power
Tue 05:54 PM...03...17...55...00...EVA-1: Airlock egress
Tue 06:09 PM...03...18...10...00...EVA-1: Setup
Tue 06:34 PM...03...18...35...00...EVA-1: P1 ATA release
Tue 06:44 PM...03...18...45...00...CQ rack transfer
Tue 08:19 PM...03...20...20...00...EVA-1: EUTEF retrieval/stow
Tue 08:59 PM...03...21...00...00...ARS rack transfer
Tue 10:09 PM...03...22...10...00...EVA-1/EV-1: MISSE 6 retrieval/stow
Tue 10:09 PM...03...22...10...00...EVA-1/EV-3: SSRMS reconfig
Tue 10:34 PM...03...22...35...00...EVA-1/EV-3: MISSE 6 PEC stow
Tue 10:59 PM...03...23...00...00...EVA-1/EV-3: Get aheads
Tue 11:39 PM...03...23...40...00...EVA-1: Cleanup/airlock ingress

09/02
Wed 12:19 AM...04...00...20...00...EVA-1: Airlock pressurization
Wed 12:34 AM...04...00...35...00...Spacesuit servicing
Wed 01:44 AM...04...01...45...00...ISS evening planning conference
Wed 03:59 AM...04...04...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Wed 04:29 AM...04...04...30...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 6

Wed 12:29 PM...04...12...30...00...Crew wakeup
Wed 01:59 PM...04...14...00...00...ISS daily planning conference
Wed 03:14 PM...04...15...15...00...F1 DOUG review
Wed 03:44 PM...04...15...45...00...FIR rack transfer
Wed 03:44 PM...04...15...45...00...Focused inspection (if needed)
Wed 03:49 PM...04...15...50...00...Crew quarters outfitting
Wed 04:44 PM...04...16...45...00...MSRR rack transfer
Wed 05:44 PM...04...17...45...00...MELFI-2 rack transfer
Wed 06:49 PM...04...18...50...00...Spacesuit swap
Wed 07:29 PM...04...19...30...00...PAO event
Wed 08:29 PM...04...20...30...00...ISS HTV training; crew quarters activation
Wed 08:44 PM...04...20...45...00...EVA-2: Tools configured
Wed 08:44 PM...04...20...45...00...MPLM transfers
Wed 10:14 PM...04...22...15...00...Equipment lock preps

09/03
Thu 12:04 AM...05...00...05...00...PAO event
Thu 12:24 AM...05...00...25...00...EVA-2: Procedures review
Thu 01:24 AM...05...01...25...00...Evening planning conference
Thu 02:54 AM...05...02...55...00...EVA-2: Mask pre-breathe
Thu 03:39 AM...05...03...40...00...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Thu 03:59 AM...05...04...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Thu 04:29 AM...05...04...30...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 7

Thu 12:29 PM...05...12...30...00...Crew wakeup
Thu 01:04 PM...05...13...05...00...EVA-2: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Thu 01:54 PM...05...13...55...00...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Thu 02:14 PM...05...14...15...00...EVA-2: Campout EVA preps
Thu 02:29 PM...05...14...30...00...ISS daily planning conference
Thu 03:44 PM...05...15...45...00...EVA-2: Spacesuit purge
Thu 03:59 PM...05...16...00...00...EVA-2: Spacesuit prebreathe
Thu 04:49 PM...05...16...50...00...EVA-2: Crew lock depressurization
Thu 05:19 PM...05...17...20...00...EVA-2: Spacesuits to battery power
Thu 05:24 PM...05...17...25...00...MPLM transfers
Thu 05:24 PM...05...17...25...00...EVA-2: Airlock egress
Thu 05:39 PM...05...17...40...00...EVA-2/EV-1: ATA worksite setup
Thu 05:39 PM...05...17...40...00...EVA-2/EV-2: SSRMS setup
Thu 06:14 PM...05...18...15...00...EVA-2: ATA removal from LMC
Thu 07:04 PM...05...19...05...00...EVA-2/EV-1: Prep for ATA install
Thu 07:04 PM...05...19...05...00...EVA-2/EV-2: Maneuver to ATA install
Thu 07:34 PM...05...19...35...00...EVA-2/EV-1: ATA zenith bolts
Thu 07:34 PM...05...19...35...00...EVA-2/EV-2: ATA nadir bolts
Thu 07:59 PM...05...20...00...00...EVA-2/EV-1: NH3/N2 electrical connections
Thu 07:59 PM...05...20...00...00...EVA-2/EV-2: Prep for ATA handoff
Thu 08:24 PM...05...20...25...00...EVA-2/EV-2: ATA handoff and move to LMC
Thu 08:44 PM...05...20...45...00...EVA-2/EV-1: P1 cleanup; ATA handoff
Thu 09:54 PM...05...21...55...00...EVA-2: ATA intall on LMC
Thu 11:14 PM...05...23...15...00...EVA-2: Cleanup and airlock ingress
Thu 11:49 PM...05...23...50...00...EVA-2: Airlock repressurization

09/04
Fri 12:04 AM...06...00...05...00...Spacesuit servicing
Fri 01:14 AM...06...01...15...00...Evening planning conference
Fri 03:29 AM...06...03...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Fri 03:59 AM...06...04...00...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 8

Fri 11:59 AM...06...12...00...00...Crew wakeup
Fri 01:44 PM...06...13...45...00...ISS daily planning conference
Fri 02:59 PM...06...15...00...00...Shuttle crew off duty
Fri 07:29 PM...06...19...30...00...Crew meals
Fri 08:29 PM...06...20...30...00...Crew photo
Fri 08:49 PM...06...20...50...00...Crew mews conference
Fri 09:29 PM...06...21...30...00...MPLM transfer
Fri 09:29 PM...06...21...30...00...EVA-3: Tools configured
Fri 11:14 PM...06...23...15...00...Equipment lock preps
Fri 11:59 PM...07...00...00...00...EVA-3: Procedures review

09/05
Sat 01:04 AM...07...01...05...00...Evening planning conference
Sat 02:24 AM...07...02...25...00...EVA-3: Mask pre-breathe
Sat 03:09 AM...07...03...10...00...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sat 03:29 AM...07...03...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sat 03:59 AM...07...04...00...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 9

Sat 11:59 AM...07...12...00...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Sat 12:34 PM...07...12...35...00...EVA-3: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Sat 01:24 PM...07...13...25...00...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sat 01:44 PM...07...13...45...00...EVA-3: Campout EVA preps
Sat 01:59 PM...07...14...00...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sat 03:14 PM...07...15...15...00...EVA-3: Spacesuit purge
Sat 03:29 PM...07...15...30...00...EVA-3: Spacesuit prebreathe
Sat 04:19 PM...07...16...20...00...EVA-3: Crew lock depressurization
Sat 04:49 PM...07...16...50...00...EVA-3: Spacesuits to battery power
Sat 04:54 PM...07...16...55...00...EVA-3: Airlock egress
Sat 05:09 PM...07...17...10...00...EVA-3: Setup
Sat 05:24 PM...07...17...25...00...EVA-3: S3 UO PAS
Sat 06:54 PM...07...18...55...00...EVA-3: RGA 2 R&R
Sat 07:54 PM...07...19...55...00...EVA-3/EV-1: PMA-3 heater cable connect
Sat 07:54 PM...07...19...55...00...EVA-3/EV-2: S0 RPCM R&R
Sat 08:39 PM...07...20...40...00...EVA-3: Node 3 AV cable routing
Sat 10:24 PM...07...22...25...00...EVA-3/EV-1: Node 1 SLD wire removal
Sat 10:24 PM...07...22...25...00...EVA-3/EV-2: CLA
Sat 10:44 PM...07...22...45...00...EVA-3: Cleanup and ingress
Sat 11:19 PM...07...23...20...00...EVA-3: Airlock repressurization
Sat 11:34 PM...07...23...35...00...Spacesuit servicing

09/06
Sun 12:34 AM...08...00...35...00...Evening planning conference
Sun 02:59 AM...08...03...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sun 03:29 AM...08...03...30...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 10

Sun 11:29 AM...08...11...30...00...Crew wakeup
Sun 12:59 PM...08...13...00...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 01:54 PM...08...13...55...00...PAO event
Sun 02:09 PM...08...14...10...00...MPLM transfer
Sun 03:39 PM...08...15...40...00...N2N CBM CPA install
Sun 05:59 PM...08...18...00...00...SAFER checkout
Sun 06:09 PM...08...18...10...00...Crew meals begin
Sun 08:29 PM...08...20...30...00...Shuttle crew off duty

09/07
Mon 12:24 AM...09...00...25...00...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 01:09 AM...09...01...10...00...ESA PAO event
Mon 02:59 AM...09...03...00...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 03:29 AM...09...03...30...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 11

Mon 11:29 AM...09...11...30...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Mon 01:14 PM...09...13...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 01:34 PM...09...13...35...00...MPLM egress
Mon 01:54 PM...09...13...55...00...MPLM deactivation
Mon 02:09 PM...09...14...10...00...PAO event
Mon 02:09 PM...09...14...10...00...MPLM vestibule demate
Mon 03:44 PM...09...15...45...00...MPLM vestibule depressurization
Mon 05:14 PM...09...17...15...00...Crew meals begin
Mon 06:14 PM...09...18...15...00...SSRMS grapples MPLM
Mon 06:44 PM...09...18...45...00...N2 CBM demate
Mon 07:29 PM...09...19...30...00...MPLM uninstall
Mon 08:44 PM...09...20...45...00...MPLM locked in payload bay
Mon 08:59 PM...09...21...00...00...SSRMS ungrapples MPLM
Mon 10:29 PM...09...22...30...00...Farewell ceremony
Mon 10:44 PM...09...22...45...00...Egress and hatch closure
Mon 10:49 PM...09...22...50...00...Rendezvous tools checkout
Mon 11:14 PM...09...23...15...00...Leak checks

09/08
Tue 12:14 AM...10...00...15...00...ISS evening planning conference
Tue 02:29 AM...10...02...30...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 02:59 AM...10...03...00...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 12

Tue 10:59 AM...10...11...00...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Tue 12:14 PM...10...12...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 01:44 PM...10...13...45...00...Group B computer powerup
Tue 02:14 PM...10...14...15...00...Maneuver to undocking attitude
Tue 02:44 PM...10...14...45...00...Undocking timeline begins
Tue 03:27 PM...10...15...28...00...UNDOCKING
Tue 03:29 PM...10...15...30...00...Initial separation
Tue 04:42 PM...10...16...43...00...Separation burn No. 1
Tue 05:10 PM...10...17...11...00...Separation burn No. 2
Tue 05:14 PM...10...17...15...00...Post-undocking PGSC reconfig
Tue 05:14 PM...10...17...15...00...Crew meals begin
Tue 06:29 PM...10...18...30...00...Group B computer powerdown
Tue 06:59 PM...10...19...00...00...OBSS starboard wing survey
Tue 07:54 PM...10...19...55...00...EVA unpack and stow
Tue 08:39 PM...10...20...40...00...Nose cap survey
Tue 08:54 PM...10...20...55...00...PST ISS EVA entry preps
Tue 09:29 PM...10...21...30...00...Port wing survey
Tue 11:14 PM...10...23...15...00...OBSS berthing
Tue 11:14 PM...10...23...15...00...LDRI downlink

09/09
Wed 12:14 AM...11...00...15...00...SRMS powerdown
Wed 12:14 AM...11...00...15...00...ISS evening planning conference
Wed 02:59 AM...11...03...00...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 13

Wed 10:59 AM...11...11...00...00...STS crew wakeup
Wed 02:09 PM...11...14...10...00...Cabin stow
Wed 03:09 PM...11...15...10...00...FCS checkout
Wed 04:19 PM...11...16...20...00...RCS hotfire
Wed 04:34 PM...11...16...35...00...PILOT operations
Wed 05:34 PM...11...17...35...00...PAO event
Wed 06:34 PM...11...18...35...00...Deorbit review
Wed 07:04 PM...11...19...05...00...Crew meal
Wed 08:04 PM...11...20...05...00...Cabin stow resumes
Wed 09:39 PM...11...21...40...00...Ergometer stow
Wed 10:09 PM...11...22...10...00...Recumbent seat setup
Wed 10:34 PM...11...22...35...00...Wing leading edge sensor deact
Wed 10:39 PM...11...22...40...00...LES checkout
Wed 10:54 PM...11...22...55...00...PGSC stow (part 1)
Wed 11:34 PM...11...23...35...00...KU antenna stow

09/10
Thu 02:59 AM...12...03...00...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 14

Thu 10:59 AM...12...11...00...00...Crew wakeup
Thu 01:04 PM...12...13...05...00...Group B computer powerup
Thu 01:19 PM...12...13...20...00...IMU alignment
Thu 02:04 PM...12...14...05...00...Deorbit timeline begins

Thu 06:05:37 PM...12...18...06...00...Deorbit ignition (rev. 201)
Thu 07:08:37 PM...12...19...09...00...Landing