Joel Wells, NASA Public Affairs, introduces Pete Nickolenko, NASA Test Director, Glenn Chin, Leonardo Mission Manager, and Ed Priselac, Shuttle Weather Officer, in this STS-102 prelaunch press conference. Mr. Nickolenko gives an overview of the countdown and built-in hold times, the launch window, and prelaunch activities (such as activation and checkout of the onboard computer systems, closing the payload bay doors, servicing of the onboard cryogenic cell tanks, main engine tests, and power-up of the ground communications systems). Mr. Chin confirms that the payload is in the final flight configuration and is ready for launch. Mr. Priselac gives the weather forecast for the launch date. The men then answer questions from the press.
STS-102 Countdown Status Briefing
2001-03-06
Audio-visual
No indication
English
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