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Topic: Photo of the week 440 (March 30, 2013)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-30-2013 03:20 AM
Great view of the crawler-transporter during rollout of Columbia to the launch pad on May 26, 1982, in preparation for STS-4. Ed Hengeveld |
East-Frisian Member Posts: 586 From: Germany Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 03-30-2013 03:29 AM
Yes, really a great shot. In German: Technik, die begeistert.Happy Easter-Weekend to all. |
ASCAN1984 Member Posts: 1049 From: County Down, Nothern Ireland Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-30-2013 03:29 AM
What launches did MLP 1 participate in? |
tfrielin Member Posts: 162 From: Athens, GA Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 04-03-2013 03:25 PM
Does anyone know if the crawlers are being exercised in any way? That is, are they being cranked up and run just as you'd start up that truck in your garage that you're not driving regularly just to make sure its parts get exercised?I would imagine the crawlers' engines and machinery would rather quickly seize up if they aren't turned over at regular intervals. Just curious... |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-03-2013 04:16 PM
Both crawlers are being overhauled to support the next generation of vehicles. Crawler Transporter-2 (CT-2) had its engines replaced, and is in now in the Vehicle Assembly Building's (VAB) high bay 2 to have its roller bearings upgraded. Its upgrades are expected to be complete by Jan. 2015 in time to support the Space Launch System (SLS). CT-1 is also in the VAB, in high bay 3, where it will stay until fall as its engine room is being renovated. The crawlerway is also being readied for the more massive SLS. Crews have been removing the river rock to re-grade the lime rock foundation. |