STS-114 Mission Objectives Test and evaluate new inspection and repair techniques Deliver supplies and cargo to the Space Station via the Raffaello MPLM –Mini Pressurized Logistics Module Deliver and install –Replacement CMG (control moment gyro) –External Stowage Platform
STS-114 Vehicle Changes External Tank heaters / foam replacement Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) –50 foot starboard boom –2 laser imaging sensors Wing Leading Edge Impact Detection –Sensors located in leading edge Reinforced Carbon- Carbon surfaces External Tank / SRB mounted cameras
STS-114 Return to Flight Successfully completed all primary mission objectives ( + 1 docked day) Most imaged mission ever flown Demonstrated orbit self-inspection via –OBSS –R-Bar Proximity Maneuver (RPM) Exercised real-time ground imagery analysis Performed limited tile repair experiment
Flight Day 1 ET Sep Photos
Orbiter Boom Sensor System
Flight Day 2 OBSS
Flight Day 3 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
STS-114 MER 1 st flight in the new MER facility Major Activities –Certifying wing leading edge for entry –Certifying tile for entry –Impact of protruding gap filler –Impact of damaged thermal blanket
Protruding Gap Filler
Window 1 Thermal Blanket
SSP MER
Undock from ISS