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The Mission




Orbiter: Endeavour
Mission: STS-126
Payload: ISS ULF2
Launch: Nov. 14, 2008
Time: 7:55 p.m. EST
Site: Pad 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Landing: Nov. 29 @ approx. 2:10 p.m.
Site: Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC
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The Crew




Meet the astronauts flying aboard Endeavour's STS-126 mission.

Meet the Astronauts

CDR: Chris Ferguson

PLT: Eric Boe

MS 1: Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper

MS 2: Stephen Bowen

MS 3: Don Pettit

MS 4: Shane Kimbrough

Up: Sandy Magnus

Down: Greg Chamitoff

Current Demographics



STS-126 Flight Plan
COMPILED BY WILLIAM HARWOOD
Updated: November 19, 2008

Changes and additions:
- August 16: Posting initial release
- September 5: Updating to reflect new launch date
- September 24: Updating to reflect new launch date
- September 30: Updating to reflect new launch date
- November 11: Updating throughout
- November 15: Flight Day 2 update
- November 16: Flight Day 3 update
- November 17: Flight Day 4 update
- November 18: Flight Day 5 update
- November 19: Flight Day 6 update

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

Flight Day 1

11/14/08
Fri 07:55 PM...00...00...00...Launch
Fri 08:33 PM...00...00...38...OMS-2 rocket firing
Fri 08:45 PM...00...00...50...Post insertion timeline begins
Fri 10:25 PM...00...02...30...Laptop computer setup (part 1)
Fri 10:55 PM...00...03...00...GIRA installation
Fri 11:30 PM...00...03...35...NC1 rendezvous rocket firing
Fri 11:50 PM...00...03...55...Group B computer powerdown
Fri 11:55 PM...00...04...00...SEE setup

11/15/08
Sat 12:05 AM...00...04...10...RMS powerup
Sat 12:25 AM...00...04...30...Wing leading edge sensors activated
Sat 12:45 AM...00...04...50...ET photo
Sat 12:55 AM...00...05...00...ET umbilical downlink
Sat 02:55 AM...00...07...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 2 (Updated 11/15/08)

Sat 10:55 AM...00...15...00...Crew wakeup
Sat 12:50 PM...00...16...55...NC-2 rendezvous rocket firing
Sat 01:00 PM...00...17...05...SRMS unberths OBSS
Sat 01:45 PM...00...17...50...Ergometer setup
Sat 02:15 PM...00...18...20...Spacesuit checkout preps
Sat 02:15 PM...00...18...20...OBSS starboard wing survey
Sat 02:45 PM...00...18...50...Spacesuit checkout
Sat 04:00 PM...00...20...05...Crew meals begin
Sat 05:00 PM...00...21...05...OBSS nose cap survey
Sat 05:50 PM...00...21...55...OBSS port wing survey
Sat 06:50 PM...00...22...55...Spacesuit prepped for transfer to station
Sat 07:15 PM...00...23...20...Spacesuit prepped for transfer to station
Sat 08:05 PM...01...00...10...SRMS berths OBSS
Sat 08:45 PM...01...00...50...OMS pod survey
Sat 08:50 PM...01...00...55...LDRI downlink
Sat 09:05 PM...01...01...10...Centerline camera setup
Sat 09:35 PM...01...01...40...Orbiter docking system ring extension
Sat 09:44 PM...01...01...49...NC-3 rendezvous rocket firing
Sat 10:05 PM...01...02...10...Rendezvous tools checkout

11/16/08
Sun 01:25 AM...01...05...30...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 3 (Updated 11/16/08)

Sun 09:25 AM...01...13...30...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Sun 11:15 AM...01...15...20...Group B computer powerup
Sun 11:25 AM...01...15...30...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 11:30 AM...01...15...35...Rendezvous timeline begins
Sun 12:10 PM...01...16...15...NH rendezvous rocket firing
Sun 12:30 PM...01...16...35...Spacesuits removed from airlock
Sun 12:52 PM...01...16...57...NC-4 rendezvous rocket firing
Sun 02:04 PM...01...18...09...ISS in docking orientation
Sun 02:26 PM...01...18...31...TI burn
Sun 03:02 PM...01...19...07...Sunset
Sun 03:19 PM...01...19...24...U.S. solar arrays feathered
Sun 03:24 PM...01...19...29...Range: 10,000 feet
Sun 03:33 PM...01...19...38...Range: 5,000 feet
Sun 03:36 PM...01...19...41...Sunrise
Sun 03:38 PM...01...19...43...Range: 3,000 feet
Sun 03:43 PM...01...19...48...MC-4 rendezvous burn
Sun 03:47 PM...01...19...52...Range: 1,500 feet
Sun 03:49 PM...01...19...54...RPM start window open
Sun 03:52 PM...01...19...57...Range: 1,000 feet
Sun 03:55 PM...01...20...00...KU antenna to low power
Sun 03:56 PM...01...20...01...+R bar arrival directly below ISS
Sun 04:01 PM...01...20...06...Range: 600 feet
Sun 04:03 PM...01...20...08...Start pitch maneuver
Sun 04:05 PM...01...20...10...Noon
Sun 04:11 PM...01...20...16...End pitch maneuver
Sun 04:12 PM...01...20...17...RPM full photo window close
Sun 04:13 PM...01...20...18...Initiate pitch up maneuver (575 ft)
Sun 04:21 PM...01...20...26...RPM start window close
Sun 04:25 PM...01...20...30...+V bar arrival; range: 310 feet
Sun 04:26 PM...01...20...31...Range: 300 feet
Sun 04:30 PM...01...20...35...Range: 250 feet
Sun 04:33 PM...01...20...38...Sunset
Sun 04:34 PM...01...20...39...Range: 200 feet
Sun 04:36 PM...01...20...41...Range: 170 feet
Sun 04:38 PM...01...20...43...Range: 150 feet
Sun 04:42 PM...01...20...47...Range: 100 feet
Sun 04:43 PM...01...20...48...Russian ground station AOS
Sun 04:45 PM...01...20...50...Range: 75 feet
Sun 04:49 PM...01...20...54...Range: 50 feet
Sun 04:53 PM...01...20...58...Range: 30 feet; start stationkeeping
Sun 04:58 PM...01...21...03...End stationkeeping; push to dock
Sun 05:02 PM...01...21...07...Range: 10 feet
Sun 05:04 PM...01...21...09...DOCKING
Sun 05:08 PM...01...21...13...Sunrise
Sun 05:25 PM...01...21...30...Leak checks
Sun 05:30 PM...01...21...35...Post docking laptop reconfig
Sun 05:55 PM...01...22...00...Orbiter docking system prepped for ingress
Sun 06:00 PM...01...22...05...Group B computer powerdown
Sun 06:15 PM...01...22...20...Hatch open
Sun 06:45 PM...01...22...50...Welcome aboard!
Sun 06:55 PM...01...23...00...Safety briefing
Sun 07:30 PM...01...23...35...Soyuz seatliner transfer/installation
Sun 07:30 PM...01...23...35...SSRMS grapples OBSS
Sun 08:00 PM...02...00...05...SSRMS unberths OBSS
Sun 09:00 PM...02...01...05...SRMS grapples OBSS
Sun 09:30 PM...02...01...35...SSRMS ungrapples OBSS
Sun 09:45 PM...02...01...50...SOKOL suit leak check
Sun 10:20 PM...02...02...25...Docking video playback

11/17/08
Mon 12:55 AM...02...05...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 01:25 AM...02...05...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 4 (Updated 11/17/08)

Mon 09:25 AM...02...13...30...Crew wakeup
Mon 11:25 AM...02...15...30...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 11:25 AM...02...15...30...SSRMS grapples MPLM
Mon 11:55 AM...02...16...00...SSRMS unberths MPLM
Mon 12:55 PM...02...17...00...Post-docking EVA transfers
Mon 01:15 PM...02...17...20...MPLM installation
Mon 01:15 PM...02...17...20...Middeck transfers
Mon 01:45 PM...02...17...50...First stage bolts
Mon 01:55 PM...02...18...00...Crew meals begin
Mon 02:05 PM...02...18...10...Second stage bolts
Mon 02:35 PM...02...18...40...REBA checkout
Mon 02:50 PM...02...18...55...EVA-1: Tools configured
Mon 02:50 PM...02...18...55...SOKOL suit drying
Mon 02:55 PM...02...19...00...SSRMS ungrapples MPLM
Mon 03:35 PM...02...19...40...MPLM vestibule pressurization
Mon 04:50 PM...02...20...55...MPLM vetibule ingress and configuration
Mon 04:50 PM...02...20...55...Grease gun preps
Mon 05:25 PM...02...21...30...PAO event
Mon 06:20 PM...02...22...25...MPLM activation (part 1)
Mon 07:55 PM...03...00...00...Equipment lock preps
Mon 08:15 PM...03...00...20...MPLM activation (part 2)
Mon 08:35 PM...03...00...40...MPLM ingress
Mon 08:50 PM...03...00...55...EVA-1: Procedures review
Mon 11:20 PM...03...03...25...EVA-1: Mask pre-breathe

11/18/08
Tue 12:05 AM...03...04...10...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Tue 12:25 AM...03...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 12:55 AM...03...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 5 (Updated 11/18/08)

Tue 08:55 AM...03...13...00...Crew wakeup
Tue 09:30 AM...03...13...35...EVA-1: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Tue 10:20 AM...03...14...25...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Tue 10:40 AM...03...14...45...EVA-1: Campout EVA preps
Tue 10:50 AM...03...14...55...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 12:10 PM...03...16...15...EVA-1: Spacesuit purge
Tue 12:10 PM...03...16...15...ISS: ARED transfer
Tue 12:15 PM...03...16...20...MPLM transfer
Tue 12:25 PM...03...16...30...EVA-1: Spacesuit prebreathe
Tue 01:15 PM...03...17...20...EVA-1: Crew lock depressurization
Tue 01:45 PM...03...17...50...EVA-1: Spacesuits to battery power
Tue 01:50 PM...03...17...55...EVA-1: Airlock egress/setup
Tue 02:15 PM...03...18...20...EVA-1: NTA removal
Tue 03:10 PM...03...19...15...EVA-1: NTA installation on LMC
Tue 03:40 PM...03...19...45...EVA-1/EV2: FHRC removal
Tue 03:40 PM...03...19...45...EVA-1/EV1: SARJ preps
Tue 04:00 PM...03...20...05...EVA-1/EV1: FHRC installation/SSRMS cleanup
Tue 04:05 PM...03...20...10...EVA-1/EV2: FHRC installation/SSRMS cleanup
Tue 04:25 PM...03...20...30...EVA-1/EV1: EFBM removal
Tue 04:40 PM...03...20...45...EVA-1/EV2: SARJ cleaning, TBA R&R
Tue 05:10 PM...03...21...15...EVA-1/EV1: SARJ cleaning, TBA R&R
Tue 07:40 PM...03...23...45...EVA-1: Cleanup and ingress
Tue 07:55 PM...04...00...00...ZSR installation
Tue 08:15 PM...04...00...20...EVA-1: Airlock pressurization
Tue 08:25 PM...04...00...30...Spacesuit servicing
Tue 10:10 PM...04...02...15...Evening planning conference

11/19/08
Wed 12:25 AM...04...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Wed 12:55 AM...04...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 6 (Updated 11/19/08)

Wed 08:55 AM...04...13...00...Crew wakeup
Wed 10:25 AM...04...14...30...ISS daily planning conference
Wed 11:10 AM...04...15...15...Port crew quarters installation
Wed 11:50 AM...04...15...55...WRS equipment transfer
Wed 12:10 PM...04...16...15...Node 2 RSR to MPLM
Wed 12:10 PM...04...16...15...Middeck transfers
Wed 12:15 PM...04...16...20...WRS setup
Wed 12:55 PM...04...17...00...SAFER checkout
Wed 01:10 PM...04...17...15...Starboard crew quarters installation
Wed 01:10 PM...04...17...15...Russian PAO event
Wed 01:55 PM...04...18...00...MPLM transfers
Wed 02:40 PM...04...18...45...Port crew quarters installation
Wed 02:50 PM...04...18...55...Spacesuit swap
Wed 03:50 PM...04...19...55...PAO event
Wed 04:00 PM...04...20...05...Crew meals begin
Wed 05:00 PM...04...21...05...WRS Kit 3 install
Wed 05:40 PM...04...21...45...Equipment lock preps
Wed 06:25 PM...04...22...30...Tool configuration
Wed 08:50 PM...05...00...55...EVA-2: Procedures review
Wed 09:50 PM...05...01...55...Evening planning conference
Wed 11:20 PM...05...03...25...EVA-2: Mask pre-breathe

11/20/08
Thu 12:05 AM...05...04...10...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Thu 12:25 AM...05...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Thu 12:55 AM...05...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 7

Thu 08:55 AM...05...13...00...Crew wakeup
Thu 09:30 AM...05...13...35...EVA-2: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Thu 10:15 AM...05...14...20...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Thu 10:40 AM...05...14...45...EVA-2: Campout EVA preps
Thu 10:55 AM...05...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Thu 12:10 PM...05...16...15...EVA-2: Spacesuit purge
Thu 12:20 PM...05...16...25...ISS: GPS antenna assembly
Thu 12:25 PM...05...16...30...EVA-2: Spacesuit prebreathe
Thu 01:15 PM...05...17...20...EVA-2: Crew lock depressurization
Thu 01:45 PM...05...17...50...EVA-2: Spacesuits to battery power
Thu 01:50 PM...05...17...55...EVA-2: Airlock egress
Thu 02:05 PM...05...18...10...EVA-2: Setup
Thu 02:15 PM...05...18...20...EVA-2: CETA cart relocation
Thu 04:00 PM...05...20...05...EVA-2/EV1: SARJ cleaning and TBA R&R
Thu 04:00 PM...05...20...05...EVA-2/EV3: LEE A lubrication
Thu 05:00 PM...05...21...05...EVA-2/EV3: SARJ cleaning and TBA R&R
Thu 07:45 PM...05...23...50...EVA-2: Cleanup and ingress
Thu 08:15 PM...06...00...20...EVA-2: Airlock repressurization
Thu 08:25 PM...06...00...30...Spacesuit servicing

11/21/08
Fri 12:25 AM...06...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Fri 12:55 AM...06...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 8

Fri 08:55 AM...06...13...00...Crew wakeup
Fri 10:25 AM...06...14...30...ISS daily planning conference
Fri 11:10 AM...06...15...15...ISS: EFBM checkout
Fri 11:11 AM...06...15...16...MPLM transfers
Fri 12:50 PM...06...16...55...Reboost configuration
Fri 01:10 PM...06...17...15...ETVCG assembly
Fri 02:05 PM...06...18...10...Spacesuit component swap
Fri 02:55 PM...06...19...00...Crew conference
Fri 03:35 PM...06...19...40...Crew photo
Fri 03:55 PM...06...20...00...Joint crew meal
Fri 04:55 PM...06...21...00...Crew off duty period begins
Fri 05:55 PM...06...22...00...Equipment lock preps
Fri 06:40 PM...06...22...45...Tool configuration
Fri 08:50 PM...07...00...55...EVA-3: Procedures review
Fri 11:20 PM...07...03...25...EVA-3: Mask pre-breathe

11/22/08
Sat 12:05 AM...07...04...10...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sat 12:25 AM...07...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Sat 12:55 AM...07...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 9

Sat 08:55 AM...07...13...00...Crew wakeup
Sat 09:30 AM...07...13...35...EVA-3: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Sat 10:15 AM...07...14...20...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sat 10:40 AM...07...14...45...EVA-3: Campout EVA preps
Sat 10:55 AM...07...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sat 11:10 AM...07...15...15...ISS: TOCA assembly
Sat 11:10 AM...07...15...15...ISS: RAM installation
Sat 11:50 AM...07...15...55...MPLM transfers
Sat 12:10 PM...07...16...15...EVA-3: Spacesuit purge
Sat 12:25 PM...07...16...30...EVA-3: Spacesuit prebreathe
Sat 01:15 PM...07...17...20...EVA-3: Crew lock depressurization
Sat 01:45 PM...07...17...50...EVA-3: Spacesuits to battery power
Sat 01:50 PM...07...17...55...EVA-3: Airlock egress
Sat 02:05 PM...07...18...10...EVA-3: Setup
Sat 02:15 PM...07...18...20...ISS: MSFC reconfiguration
Sat 02:15 PM...07...18...20...EVA-3: SARJ cleaning and TBA R&R
Sat 08:15 PM...08...00...20...EVA-3: Cleanup and ingress
Sat 08:45 PM...08...00...50...EVA-3: Airlock repressurization
Sat 08:55 PM...08...01...00...Spacesuit servicing

11/23/08
Sun 12:25 AM...08...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Sun 12:55 AM...08...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 10

Sun 08:55 AM...08...13...00...Crew wakeup
Sun 10:55 AM...08...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 12:05 PM...08...16...10...Crew off duty time begins
Sun 04:05 PM...08...20...10...Crew meal
Sun 05:05 PM...08...21...10...PAO event
Sun 05:20 PM...08...21...25...Spacesuit swap
Sun 05:35 PM...08...21...40...SAFER transfer
Sun 06:05 PM...08...22...10...Equipment lock preps
Sun 06:50 PM...08...22...55...Tools configured
Sun 08:50 PM...09...00...55...EVA-4: Procedures review
Sun 11:20 PM...09...03...25...EVA-4: Mask pre-breathe

11/24/08
Mon 12:05 AM...09...04...10...EVA-4: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Mon 12:25 AM...09...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 12:55 AM...09...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 11

Mon 08:55 AM...09...13...00...Crew wakeup
Mon 09:30 AM...09...13...35...EVA-4: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Mon 10:15 AM...09...14...20...EVA-4: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Mon 10:40 AM...09...14...45...EVA-4: Campout EVA preps
Mon 10:55 AM...09...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 12:10 PM...09...16...15...EVA-4: Spacesuit purge
Mon 12:20 PM...09...16...25...MPLM transfers
Mon 12:25 PM...09...16...30...EVA-4: Spacesuit prebreathe
Mon 01:15 PM...09...17...20...EVA-4: Crew lock depressurization
Mon 01:45 PM...09...17...50...EVA-4: Spacesuits to battery power
Mon 01:50 PM...09...17...55...EVA-4: Airlock egress
Mon 02:05 PM...09...18...10...EVA-4: Setup
Mon 02:30 PM...09...18...35...EVA-4: MLI cover removal
Mon 03:00 PM...09...19...05...EVA-4/EV3: First lubrication
Mon 03:15 PM...09...19...20...EVA-4/EV2: EFBM cover installation
Mon 03:45 PM...09...19...50...EVA-4/EV2: Ground TAB
Mon 03:45 PM...09...19...50...EVA-4/EV3: ETVCG installation CP7
Mon 04:15 PM...09...20...20...EVA-4/EV2: Handrail
Mon 04:45 PM...09...20...50...EVA-4/EV2: Install JLP GPS antenna
Mon 05:00 PM...09...21...05...EVA-4/EV3: Second lubrication
Mon 05:30 PM...09...21...35...EVA-4/EV2: Get ahead tasks
Mon 05:45 PM...09...21...50...EVA-4/EV3: P3 MLI cover installation
Mon 07:15 PM...09...23...20...EVA-4/EV3: Get ahead tasks
Mon 07:55 PM...10...00...00...EVA-4: Cleanup and ingress
Mon 08:15 PM...10...00...20...EVA-4: Airlock repressurization
Mon 08:20 PM...10...00...25...Configure MPLM racks
Mon 08:25 PM...10...00...30...Spacesuit servicing

11/25/08
Tue 12:25 AM...10...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 12:55 AM...10...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 12

Tue 08:55 AM...10...13...00...Crew wakeup
Tue 10:55 AM...10...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 12:10 PM...10...16...15...MPLM egress
Tue 12:25 PM...10...16...30...MPLM deactivation
Tue 12:30 PM...10...16...35...Middeck transfers
Tue 12:45 PM...10...16...50...MPLM vestibule demate
Tue 01:40 PM...10...17...45...Post-EVA transfer and reconfig
Tue 02:15 PM...10...18...20...MPLM vestibule depressurization
Tue 03:35 PM...10...19...40...Crew meals begin
Tue 04:35 PM...10...20...40...SSRMS grapples MPLM
Tue 05:05 PM...10...21...10...Node 2 CBM demate
Tue 05:05 PM...10...21...10...PAO event
Tue 05:50 PM...10...21...55...MPLM demate
Tue 07:10 PM...10...23...15...MPLM berthing in shuttle payload bay
Tue 07:20 PM...10...23...25...SSRMS ungrapples MPLM
Tue 11:25 PM...11...03...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 11:55 PM...11...04...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 13

11/26/08
Wed 07:55 AM...11...12...00...Crew wakeup
Wed 09:55 AM...11...14...00...ISS daily planning conference
Wed 10:15 AM...11...14...20...Shuttle crew off duty
Wed 02:15 PM...11...18...20...Joint crew meal
Wed 03:35 PM...11...19...40...PAO event
Wed 03:55 PM...11...20...00...EVA transfers
Wed 05:55 PM...11...22...00...Rendezvous tools checkout
Wed 06:55 PM...11...23...00...Farewell ceremony
Wed 07:00 PM...11...23...05...Hatches closed
Wed 07:30 PM...11...23...35...ODS leak check
Wed 10:25 PM...12...02...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Wed 10:55 PM...12...03...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 14

11/27/08
Thu 06:55 AM...12...11...00...Crew wakeup
Thu 08:25 AM...12...12...30...ISS daily planning conference
Thu 09:05 AM...12...13...10...Group B computer powerup
Thu 09:55 AM...12...14...00...Undocking timeline begins
Thu 10:40 AM...12...14...45...UNDOCKING
Thu 10:55 AM...12...15...00...PMA-2 depressurization
Thu 11:55 AM...12...16...00...Separation burn No. 1
Thu 12:23 PM...12...16...28...Separation burn No. 2
Thu 01:08 PM...12...17...13...Separation burn No. 3
Thu 01:15 PM...12...17...20...Crew meal
Thu 02:15 PM...12...18...20...Group B computer powerdown
Thu 02:20 PM...12...18...25...Post undocking computer reconfig
Thu 02:35 PM...12...18...40...EVA unpack and stow
Thu 02:45 PM...12...18...50...OBSS starboard wing survey
Thu 04:05 PM...12...20...10...Post ISS EVA entry preps
Thu 04:30 PM...12...20...35...OBSS nose cap survey
Thu 05:20 PM...12...21...25...OBSS port wing survey
Thu 07:20 PM...12...23...25...LDRI downlink
Thu 09:55 PM...13...02...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 15

11/28/08
Fri 05:55 AM...13...10...00...Crew wakeup
Fri 09:20 AM...13...13...25...Cabin stow begins
Fri 11:40 AM...13...15...45...FCS checkout
Fri 12:50 PM...13...16...55...RCS hotfire
Fri 01:05 PM...13...17...10...Deorbit review
Fri 01:35 PM...13...17...40...PAO event
Fri 01:55 PM...13...18...00...Crew meal
Fri 02:55 PM...13...19...00...OBSS berthing
Fri 03:10 PM...13...19...15...Cabin stow resumes
Fri 04:00 PM...13...20...05...Picosat deploy
Fri 04:35 PM...13...20...40...Landing comm checks
Fri 04:50 PM...13...20...55...SRMS powerdown
Fri 05:05 PM...13...21...10...Ergometer stow
Fri 05:40 PM...13...21...45...Recumbent seat setup
Fri 06:05 PM...13...22...10...PILOT operations
Fri 06:05 PM...13...22...10...Launch/entry suit checkout
Fri 06:25 PM...13...22...30...KU antenna stow
Fri 06:35 PM...13...22...40...Wing leading edge sensor system deactivation
Fri 06:55 PM...13...23...00...PGSC stow (part 1)
Fri 09:55 PM...14...02...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 16

11/29/08
Sat 05:55 AM...14...10...00...Crew wakeup
Sat 08:20 AM...14...12...25...Group B computer powerup
Sat 08:35 AM...14...12...40...IMU alignment
Sat 09:05 AM...14...13...10...Deorbit timeline begins
Sat 01:07 PM...14...17...12...Deorbit ignition (rev. 233)
Sat 02:10 PM...14...18...15...Landing

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