Rev 2 Jan 2012 Below is the last edition of the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest. I have kept the last few flights of 2011 to show what the manifest looks like. I started the manifest while I was studying for my PhD while at the University of Notre Dame, in Indiana, USA from 1987 to 1990. I would post the manifest in the sci.space.shuttle news group using information published in Spaceflight magazine. In 1990 Ken Hollis, who actually worked on the Space Shuttles at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), took over using information published in the flight assessment working group (FAWG) manifest which had the latest official launch dates and times. Ken also published the Unofficial Space Shuttle Launch Guide, providing KSC visitors with the latest information on how best to view a Space Shuttle launch. Unfortunately, on 9 March 1994, Ken was banned from posting Space Shuttle information on the internet. I then took over the task of posting the manifest and guide, which I continued right up to the last Space Shuttle flight. Of all the documents on my website, the manifest and guide were by far the most downloaded pages. When the US again starts flying crewed missions to space in about five years time, the manifest for these missions will be in the US commercial manifest that I post on my website. In closing, I would like to give my deepest thanks to Ken Hollis, to all the people who provided me with information and especially to the people who worked on the Space Shuttle program who made it all possible. ---- The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest. This file gives the launch dates, orbiter, and payloads for upcoming shuttle launches. The launch time and orbit parameters are also given where available. Note that the launch date and time are officially set about two weeks before launch at the Flight Readiness Review (which usually selects the date and time in the manifest). The manifest is also subject to a lot of shuffling and date changing (which leads to the STS numbers not being in order) so beware when planning to see a shuttle launch. Please send changes and updates to: Steven S. Pietrobon, Small World Communications, 6 First Avenue Payneham South SA 5070, Australia fax +61 8 7117 1416 email: steven@sworld.com.au http://www.sworld.com.au/ Shuttle Manifest ================ http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/manifest.txt (Unofficial Manifest) http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html (NASA manifest) http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/iss_manifest.html (NASA ISS manifest) Shuttle Launch Guides ===================== http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/guide.txt (Unofficial Guide) http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/view/view_shuttle.html (NASA KSC guide) http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/future/launch.html (NASA guide) http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches/index.asp (KSC Visitor Complex) http://home.tampabay.rr.com/k4lk/shuttxt.htm (Dana Rodakis' Launch Guide) http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/kit/ (Unofficial Press Kits) http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/presskit/presskit.htm (NASA KSC Press Kits) http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/presskits/index.html (Official Press Kits) Shuttle Launch Records ====================== http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/record.txt (Unofficial Record) http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/list_main.html (NASA Record) Other Shuttle Information ========================= http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/shuttle/images/ (launch images) http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/status/2005/index.html (launch status) http://www-de.ksc.nasa.gov/de/maps/kscarea.htm (map of KSC area) http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html (NASA Shuttle Web) http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/index.html (NASA KSC Shuttle Operations) http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ (KSC Visitor Complex) http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/ (Online Reference Manual) http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp (PDF Reference Manual. Search for "National Space Transportation System Reference") http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/current.html (CBS News Space Place) For the latest and greatest information call the following: 1 800 572 4636 - Visitor Information Center information and next launch. 1 800 KSC INFO Florida 1 800 number. Florida only information thanks to Richard F. Jones (rfj@alpha.sunquest.com) (321) 867 2468 - Cape Press Site ) thanks to Max White (321) 494 5933 - USAF Public Affairs Office ) (321) 867 4636 - Space shuttle mission information. (321) 867 2314 - Recorded launch status during countdown. (321) 867 2525 - Space shuttle launch preparations. (321) 867 3900 - Space shuttle status line. Technical, lots of TLA's. Just remember, we warned you. Abbreviations used in manifest: STS - (Space Transportation System) number of the flight. The STS numbers may not be in order due to delays in some missions and changes in schedule once an STS number has been assigned. Date - Day Month Year - dd mm yy (Note that most launches are on Thursday.) Time - Earliest launch time. The "S" means "U.S. Eastern Standard Time" and "D" means "U.S. Eastern Daylight Time". All launch times are derived from publicly available information. Missions to ISS have a 5-10 minute launch window, 51.60 degree inclination, and a 328 km initial altitude. The abbreviations for the Orbiter names are Dis Discovery (OV-103) Atl Atlantis (OV-104) End Endeavour (OV-105) Payload - Payloads in the cargo bay that are being launched. SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST ( 2 Jan 2012) STS Date Time Orbiter Payload -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 133 24 Feb 11 1653S Dis-39 ISS-35-ULF5, ELC-4 (HRSR, HPGT, SARJ Race Ring, EPCA, FRAM based SASA ORU-2, CTC-2, 4 empty Passive FRAM sites), PMM (MPLM 1(P)-08, 6 RSPs, 5 RSRs, 3 ZSRs, 2 ISPs, ER 8, R2), ROEU-755, PPSU 134 16 May 11 0856D End-25 ISS-36-ULF6, ELC-3/ROEU-755 (ATA-2, SPDMA 3/OCTM, STP-H3, SASA-2R/3R, HPGA O2 Tank), EPCA, STORRM, AMS-02/ROEU-751, MISSE 8, PPSU-2, SPDU 135 8 Jul 11 1129D Atl-33 ISS-37-ULF7, MPLM 2(P)-04 (16 Racks), LMC (RRM, Pump Module FSE), TRIDAR, PSSC-2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S = Eastern Standard Time (-5:00 GMT), D = Eastern Daylight Time (-4:00 GMT) AMS Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer ATA Ammonia Tank Assembly CTC Cargo Transport Container ELC EXPRESS Logistics Carrier EPCA Express Pallet Controller Assembly ER EXPRESS Rack FRAM Flight Releasable Attachment Mechanism FSE Flight Support Equipment HPGA High Pressure Gas Assembly HPGT High Pressure Gas Tank HRSR Heat Rejection System Radiator ISP Integrated Stowage Platforms ISS International Space Station LMC Lightweight MPESS Carrier MISSE Materials on International Space Station Experiment MPLM Multi-Purpose Logistics Module OCTM Orbit Replacement Unit Tool Changeout Mechanism ORU Orbital Replaceable Unit PMM Permanent Multipurpose Module PPSU Payload Power Switching Units PSSC Pico Satellite Solar Cell R2 Robonaut 2 ROEU Remotely Operable Electrical Umbilical RRM Robotic Refuelling Mission RSP Resupply Stowage Platform RSR Resupply Stowage Rack SARJ Solar Array Rotary Joint SASA S-band Antenna Support Assembly SPDMA Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator Arm SPDU Shuttle Power Distribution Unit STORRM Sensor Test for Orion RelNav Risk Mitigation STP Space Test Program TriDAR Triangulation and LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) ULF Utilization and Logistics Flight ZSR Zero-G Stowage Rack Cancelled Misions ISS-UF3, MPLM 3(A) (ISPRs, 1 JEM Prox/ICS Rack, 1 RSR, 2 RSPs), SM MMOD ULC Rtn, LMC (NTA-P) ISS-UF4, EXPRESS Pallet-1, S3 Attached P/L, ROEU, ISS Sidewall ISS-UF5, MPLM 3(A) (1 RSP, 2 RSP-2s, 1 RSR, ISPRs), LMC (2 EPF P/Ls) ISS-UF6, MPLM 3(A) (2 RSPs, 2 RSP-2s, 1 RSR, ISPRs) ISPR International Standard Payload Rack SM MMOD Service Module Micro-Meteoroid Orbital Debris UF Utilisation Flight Keepers of the manifest, in remembrance: Ken Hollis - 1990 to 9 March 1994