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STS-127 Flight Plan
COMPILED BY WILLIAM HARWOOD
Updated: July 14, 2009


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Changes and additions:
- June 2: Updating throughout
- June 7: Updating throughout
- June 15: Launch date moved to June 17
- June 15: Launch date moved to July 11
- June 30: Updating throughout
- July 12: Launch date moved to July 12
- July 12: Updating for July 13 launch
- July 14: Updating for July 15 launch

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



Flight Day 1

07/15
Wed 06:03 PM...00...00...00...Launch
Wed 06:40 PM...00...00...37...OMS-2 rocket firing
Wed 06:53 PM...00...00...50...Post insertion timeline begins
Wed 08:33 PM...00...02...30...Laptop computer setup (part 1)
Wed 08:48 PM...00...02...45...GIRA installation
Wed 09:37 PM...00...03...34...NC-1 rendezvous rocket firing
Wed 09:43 PM...00...03...40...SRMS powerup
Wed 09:48 PM...00...03...45...SEE setup
Wed 09:58 PM...00...03...55...SRMS checkout
Wed 09:58 PM...00...03...55...Group B computer powerdown
Wed 10:33 PM...00...04...30...Wing leading edge sensors activated
Wed 10:33 PM...00...04...30...ET photo
Wed 10:43 PM...00...04...40...Umbilcal camera downlink
Wed 11:03 PM...00...05...00...ET video downlink

07/16
Thu 12:03 AM...00...06...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 2

Thu 08:03 AM...00...14...00...Crew wakeup
Thu 09:48 AM...00...15...45...OMS pod survey
Thu 10:53 AM...00...16...50...NC-2 rendezvous rocket firing
Thu 11:18 AM...00...17...15...Laptop computer setup (part 2)
Thu 11:23 AM...00...17...20...SRMS unberths OBSS
Thu 11:33 AM...00...17...30...Ergometer setup
Thu 12:18 PM...00...18...15...Spacesuit checkout preps
Thu 12:38 PM...00...18...35...OBSS starboard wing survey
Thu 12:58 PM...00...18...55...Spacesuit checkout
Thu 02:33 PM...00...20...30...OBSS nose cap survey
Thu 02:48 PM...00...20...45...Spacesuit prepped for transfer to station
Thu 03:23 PM...00...21...20...Crew meals begin
Thu 04:23 PM...00...22...20...OBSS port wing survey
Thu 06:23 PM...01...00...20...SRMS berths OBSS
Thu 07:23 PM...01...01...20...Centerline camera setup
Thu 07:23 PM...01...01...20...LDRI downlink
Thu 07:38 PM...01...01...35...Orbiter docking system ring extension
Thu 07:53 PM...01...01...50...Rendezvous tools checkout
Thu 08:29 PM...01...02...26...NC-3 rendezvous rocket firing
Thu 11:03 PM...01...05...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 3

07/17
Fri 06:33 AM...01...12...30...STS crew wakeup
Fri 07:03 AM...01...13...00...ISS crew wakeup
Fri 08:55 AM...01...14...52...Group B computer powerup
Fri 08:18 AM...01...14...15...ISS daily planning conference
Fri 09:10 AM...01...15...07...Rendezvous timeline begins
Fri 09:42 AM...01...15...39...NC-4 rendezvous rocket firing
Fri 10:55 AM...01...16...52...Spacesuits removed from airlock
Fri 11:14 AM...01...17...11...TI burn
Fri 12:38 PM...01...18...35...Approach timeline begins
Fri 12:43 PM...01...18...40...Rendezvous pitch maneuver
Fri 01:53 PM...01...19...50...DOCKING
Fri 02:55 PM...01...20...52...Leak checks
Fri 02:55 PM...01...20...52...Post docking laptop reconfig
Fri 03:15 PM...01...21...12...Group B computer powerdown
Fri 03:25 PM...01...21...22...Orbiter docking system prepped for ingress
Fri 03:45 PM...01...21...42...Hatch open
Fri 04:30 PM...01...22...27...Welcome aboard!
Fri 04:35 PM...01...22...32...Safety briefing
Fri 05:05 PM...01...23...02...Spacesuits transferred to ISS
Fri 05:40 PM...01...23...37...REBA checkout
Fri 05:55 PM...01...23...52...Soyuz seatliner transfer/installation
Fri 06:10 PM...02...00...07...EVA-1: Tools configured
Fri 07:00 PM...02...00...57...Playback ops
Fri 07:00 PM...02...00...57...Equipment lock preps
Fri 07:35 PM...02...01...32...ISS: Sokol suit leak checks
Fri 07:45 PM...02...01...42...EVA-1: Procedures review
Fri 08:05 PM...02...02...02...ISS: Sokol suit drying
Fri 08:45 PM...02...02...42...ISS evening planning conference
Fri 10:15 PM...02...04...12...EVA-1: Mask pre-breathe
Fri 10:33 PM...02...04...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Fri 10:55 PM...02...04...52...EVA-1: 10.2 airlock depress
Fri 11:03 PM...02...05...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 4

07/18
Sat 07:03 AM...02...13...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Sat 07:43 AM...02...13...40...EVA-1: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Sat 08:28 AM...02...14...25...EVA-1: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sat 08:53 AM...02...14...50...EVA-1: Campout EVA preps
Sat 09:03 AM...02...15...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sat 10:23 AM...02...16...20...EVA-1: Spacesuit purge
Sat 10:38 AM...02...16...35...SSRMS grapples JEF
Sat 10:38 AM...02...16...35...EVA-1: Spacesuit prebreathe
Sat 11:28 AM...02...17...25...EVA-1: Crew lock depressurization
Sat 11:58 AM...02...17...55...EVA-1: Spacesuits to battery power
Sat 12:03 PM...02...18...00...EVA-1: Airlock egress
Sat 12:13 PM...02...18...10...EVA-1: Setup
Sat 12:43 PM...02...18...40...EVA-1: EV1: JPM EFBM preps
Sat 12:43 PM...02...18...40...EVA-1: EV2: Payload bay prep
Sat 01:28 PM...02...19...25...EVA-1: EV1: CETA cart mods
Sat 01:43 PM...02...19...40...SSRMS unberths JEF; hands off to SRMS
Sat 01:58 PM...02...19...55...EVA-1: EV2: Z1 tool bax/CBCS flap
Sat 02:13 PM...02...20...10...EVA-1: P3 nadir UCCAS deploy
Sat 02:28 PM...02...20...25...EVA-1: EV2: P3 nadir UCCAS deploy
Sat 02:53 PM...02...20...50...SSRMS releases JEF
Sat 03:08 PM...02...21...05...SSRMS grapples PDGF 3
Sat 04:23 PM...02...22...20...SSRMS releases node 2
Sat 04:43 PM...02...22...40...EVA-1: EV1: S3 zenith outboard PAS
Sat 04:43 PM...02...22...40...EVA-1: EV2: Get aheads
Sat 05:08 PM...02...23...05...SSRMS regrapples JEF
Sat 05:38 PM...02...23...35...SSRMS attaches JEF to Kibo
Sat 05:43 PM...02...23...40...EVA-1: Cleanup and ingress
Sat 06:28 PM...03...00...25...EVA-1: Airlock pressurization
Sat 06:28 PM...03...00...25...EFBM ops
Sat 06:38 PM...03...00...35...Spacesuit servicing
Sat 07:23 PM...03...01...20...SSRMS releases JEF
Sat 07:28 PM...03...01...25...ISS evening planning conference
Sat 10:03 PM...03...04...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sat 10:33 PM...03...04...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 5

07/19
Sun 06:33 AM...03...12...30...Crew wakeup
Sun 08:03 AM...03...14...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 08:33 AM...03...14...30...SSRMS OBSS grapple
Sun 08:48 AM...03...14...45...SSRMS OBSS unberth
Sun 08:48 AM...03...14...45...SRMS grapples OBSS
Sun 09:18 AM...03...15...15...SSRMS moves OBSS to handoff position
Sun 09:58 AM...03...15...55...EVA-2: Tools configured
Sun 10:08 AM...03...16...05...SSRMS ungrapples OBSS
Sun 10:38 AM...03...16...35...Focused TPS inspection (if needed)
Sun 12:08 PM...03...18...05...EVA-2: Spacesuits reconfigured
Sun 01:43 PM...03...19...40...EVA-2: Equipment lock preps
Sun 01:48 PM...03...19...45...SSRMS grapples OBSS
Sun 02:18 PM...03...20...15...SSRMS berths OBSS
Sun 02:18 PM...03...20...15...Crew meals begin
Sun 03:08 PM...03...21...05...SSRMS releases OBSS
Sun 03:23 PM...03...21...20...SSRMS grapples PDGF 3
Sun 03:38 PM...03...21...35...SRMS grapples ICC VLD
Sun 03:58 PM...03...21...55...SRMS unberths ICC VLD
Sun 04:48 PM...03...22...45...SRMS moves ICC VLD to handoff position
Sun 06:08 PM...04...00...05...CSA PAO event
Sun 06:28 PM...04...00...25...EVA-2: Procedures review
Sun 07:48 PM...04...01...45...Evening planning conference
Sun 08:58 PM...04...02...55...EVA-3: Mask pre-breathe
Sun 09:38 PM...04...03...35...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sun 10:03 PM...04...04...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sun 10:33 PM...04...04...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 6

07/20
Mon 06:33 AM...04...12...30...Crew wakeup
Mon 07:13 AM...04...13...10...EVA-2: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Mon 07:58 AM...04...13...55...EVA-2: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Mon 08:18 AM...04...14...15...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 08:23 AM...04...14...20...EVA-2: Campout EVA preps
Mon 09:38 AM...04...15...35...SSRMS grapples ICC VLD
Mon 09:53 AM...04...15...50...EVA-2: Spacesuit purge
Mon 10:08 AM...04...16...05...EVA-2: Spacesuit prebreathe
Mon 10:28 AM...04...16...25...SSRMS ICC VLD install on POA
Mon 10:58 AM...04...16...55...EVA-2: Crew lock depressurization
Mon 11:23 AM...04...17...20...SSRMS releases ICC VLD
Mon 11:28 AM...04...17...25...EVA-2: Spacesuits to battery power
Mon 11:33 AM...04...17...30...EVA-2: Airlock egress
Mon 11:43 AM...04...17...40...EVA-2: Setup
Mon 11:58 AM...04...17...55...EVA-2: ICC ORU transfers
Mon 04:13 PM...04...22...10...EVA-2: JEF forward camera installation
Mon 05:13 PM...04...23...10...EVA-2: Cleanup and airlock ingress
Mon 05:58 PM...04...23...55...EVA-2: Airlock repressurization
Mon 06:08 PM...05...00...05...Spacesuit servicing
Mon 06:48 PM...05...00...45...Evening planning conference
Mon 09:33 PM...05...03...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 10:03 PM...05...04...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 7

07/21
Tue 06:03 AM...05...12...00...Crew wakeup
Tue 07:43 AM...05...13...40...ISS daily planning conference
Tue 08:08 AM...05...14...05...SRMS grapples JLE
Tue 08:33 AM...05...14...30...SRMS unberths JLE
Tue 09:08 AM...05...15...05...SRMS JLE handoff
Tue 09:13 AM...05...15...10...EVA-3: Tools configured
Tue 09:28 AM...05...15...25...SSRMS grapples JLE
Tue 09:43 AM...05...15...40...SRMS ungrapples JLE
Tue 10:03 AM...05...16...00...SSRMS installs JLE
Tue 10:43 AM...05...16...40...Spacesuit swap
Tue 11:38 AM...05...17...35...SSRMS releases JLE
Tue 11:53 AM...05...17...50...SSRMS ICC removal from POA
Tue 11:58 AM...05...17...55...Equipment lock preps
Tue 01:18 PM...05...19...15...Crew meal
Tue 02:18 PM...05...20...15...PAO event
Tue 02:43 PM...05...20...40...Shuttle crew off duty
Tue 05:58 PM...05...23...55...EVA-3: Procedures review
Tue 06:58 PM...06...00...55...Evening planning conference
Tue 08:28 PM...06...02...25...EVA-3: Mask pre-breathe
Tue 09:08 PM...06...03...05...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Tue 09:33 PM...06...03...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 10:03 PM...06...04...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 8

07/22
Wed 06:03 AM...06...12...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Wed 06:43 AM...06...12...40...EVA-3: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Wed 07:28 AM...06...13...25...EVA-3: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Wed 07:53 AM...06...13...50...EVA-3: Campout EVA preps
Wed 08:03 AM...06...14...00...ISS daily planning conference
Wed 09:23 AM...06...15...20...EVA-3: Spacesuit purge
Wed 09:38 AM...06...15...35...EVA-3: Spacesuit prebreathe
Wed 10:28 AM...06...16...25...EVA-3: Crew lock depressurization
Wed 10:33 AM...06...16...30...SSRMS ICC maneuver to EVA work site
Wed 10:58 AM...06...16...55...EVA-3: Spacesuits to battery power
Wed 11:03 AM...06...17...00...EVA-3: Airlock egress
Wed 11:13 AM...06...17...10...EVA-3: Setup
Wed 11:28 AM...06...17...25...EVA-3: EV1: JLE PL preps
Wed 11:28 AM...06...17...25...EVA-3: EV2: JEF MLI removal
Wed 11:58 AM...06...17...55...EVA-3: P6 battery replacement (4 of 6)
Wed 04:43 PM...06...22...40...EVA-3: Cleanup and ingress
Wed 04:48 PM...06...22...45...SSRMS maneuvers to clear SARJ
Wed 05:28 PM...06...23...25...EVA-3: Airlock repressurization
Wed 05:38 PM...06...23...35...Spacesuit servicing
Wed 06:18 PM...07...00...15...Evening planning conference
Wed 09:03 PM...07...03...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Wed 09:33 PM...07...03...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 9

07/23
Thu 05:33 AM...07...11...30...Crew wakeup
Thu 07:33 AM...07...13...30...ISS daily planning conference
Thu 08:33 AM...07...14...30...MAXI grapple
Thu 08:48 AM...07...14...45...PAM 3 SLM open
Thu 08:58 AM...07...14...55...EVA-4: Tools configured
Thu 09:08 AM...07...15...05...MAXI unberth
Thu 09:18 AM...07...15...15...MAXI maneuver to EFU1
Thu 09:58 AM...07...15...55...MAXI berth
Thu 10:18 AM...07...16...15...MAXI ungrapple
Thu 10:43 AM...07...16...40...ICS grapple
Thu 10:58 AM...07...16...55...PAM 1 SLM open
Thu 11:18 AM...07...17...15...ICS unberth
Thu 11:28 AM...07...17...25...JRMS maneuver to EFU7
Thu 12:08 PM...07...18...05...ICS berth
Thu 12:28 PM...07...18...25...ICS ungrapple
Thu 12:43 PM...07...18...40...EVA-4: Equipment lock preps
Thu 12:53 PM...07...18...50...SEDA AP grapple
Thu 01:08 PM...07...19...05...PAM 2 SLM open
Thu 01:28 PM...07...19...25...SEDA unberth
Thu 01:33 PM...07...19...30...Crew meals begin
Thu 01:38 PM...07...19...35...JRMS maneuver to EFU9
Thu 02:18 PM...07...20...15...SEDA berth
Thu 02:38 PM...07...20...35...SEDA ungrapple
Thu 04:38 PM...07...22...35...PAO event
Thu 04:58 PM...07...22...55...EVA-4: Procedures review
Thu 06:03 PM...08...00...00...ISS evening planning conference
Thu 06:03 PM...08...00...00...PAO event
Thu 08:28 PM...08...02...25...EVA-4: Mask pre-breathe
Thu 08:33 PM...08...02...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Thu 08:43 PM...08...02...40...EVA-4: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Thu 09:03 PM...08...03...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 10

07/24
Fri 05:03 AM...08...11...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Fri 05:43 AM...08...11...40...EVA-4: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Fri 06:28 AM...08...12...25...EVA-4: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Fri 06:48 AM...08...12...45...ISS daily planning conference
Fri 06:53 AM...08...12...50...EVA-4: Campout EVA preps
Fri 08:23 AM...08...14...20...EVA-4: Spacesuit purge
Fri 08:38 AM...08...14...35...EVA-4: Spacesuit prebreathe
Fri 09:28 AM...08...15...25...EVA-4: Crew lock depressurization
Fri 09:33 AM...08...15...30...SSRMS ICC maneuver to EVA work site
Fri 09:58 AM...08...15...55...EVA-4: Spacesuits to battery power
Fri 10:03 AM...08...16...00...EVA-4: Airlock egress
Fri 10:13 AM...08...16...10...EVA-4: Setup
Fri 10:28 AM...08...16...25...EVA-4: P6 battery replacement (2 of 6)
Fri 02:08 PM...08...20...05...EVA-4: THR relocate
Fri 02:08 PM...08...20...05...SSRMS ICC maneuver to handoff
Fri 02:28 PM...08...20...25...EVA-4: JEF aft camera install
Fri 02:33 PM...08...20...30...SRMS grapples ICC
Fri 03:03 PM...08...21...00...SSRMS releases ICC
Fri 03:38 PM...08...21...35...SRMS ICC berth
Fri 03:43 PM...08...21...40...EVA-4: Cleanup and ingress
Fri 04:28 PM...08...22...25...EVA-4: Airlock repressurization
Fri 04:38 PM...08...22...35...Spacesuit servicing
Fri 05:28 PM...08...23...25...Evening planning conference
Fri 08:03 PM...09...02...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Fri 08:33 PM...09...02...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 11

07/25
Sat 04:33 AM...09...10...30...Crew wakeup
Sat 08:03 AM...09...14...00...PAO event (all)
Sat 08:23 AM...09...14...20...Crew off duty
Sat 12:03 PM...09...18...00...Joint crew meal
Sat 01:03 PM...09...19...00...Crew off duty
Sat 05:03 PM...09...23...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sat 07:33 PM...10...01...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Sat 08:03 PM...10...02...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 12

07/26
Sun 04:03 AM...10...10...00...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Sun 05:13 AM...10...11...10...ISS PAO event
Sun 06:03 AM...10...12...00...ISS daily planning conference
Sun 07:08 AM...10...13...05...SSRMS JLE grapple
Sun 07:23 AM...10...13...20...EVA-5: Tools configured
Sun 07:48 AM...10...13...45...JLE uninstall
Sun 08:18 AM...10...14...15...SRMS grapples JLE
Sun 08:38 AM...10...14...35...SSRMS releases JLE
Sun 08:53 AM...10...14...50...EVA-5: Spacesuit swap
Sun 08:58 AM...10...14...55...SRMS berths JLE
Sun 09:43 AM...10...15...40...EVA-5: Equipment lock preps
Sun 11:03 AM...10...17...00...Crew meals begin
Sun 02:28 PM...10...20...25...Joint crew news conference
Sun 03:08 PM...10...21...05...Crew photo
Sun 03:28 PM...10...21...25...EVA-5: Procedures review
Sun 04:28 PM...10...22...25...ISS evening planning conference
Sun 05:58 PM...10...23...55...EVA-5: Mask pre-breathe
Sun 06:38 PM...11...00...35...EVA-5: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Sun 07:03 PM...11...01...00...ISS crew sleep begins
Sun 07:33 PM...11...01...30...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 13

07/27
Mon 03:33 AM...11...09...30...STS/ISS crew wakeup
Mon 04:13 AM...11...10...10...EVA-5: 14.7 psi repress/hygiene break
Mon 04:58 AM...11...10...55...EVA-5: Airlock depress to 10.2 psi
Mon 05:23 AM...11...11...20...EVA-5: Campout EVA preps
Mon 05:33 AM...11...11...30...ISS daily planning conference
Mon 06:53 AM...11...12...50...EVA-5: Spacesuit purge
Mon 07:08 AM...11...13...05...EVA-5: Spacesuit prebreathe
Mon 07:58 AM...11...13...55...EVA-5: Crew lock depressurization
Mon 08:28 AM...11...14...25...EVA-5: Spacesuits to battery power
Mon 08:33 AM...11...14...30...EVA-5: Airlock egress
Mon 08:43 AM...11...14...40...EVA-5: Setup
Mon 08:58 AM...11...14...55...EVA-5: EV1: Z1 patch panel
Mon 08:58 AM...11...14...55...EVA-5: EV2: SPDM covers
Mon 09:58 AM...11...15...55...EVA-5: EV1: S3 nadir outboard PAS
Mon 11:28 AM...11...17...25...EVA-5: S3 nadir inboard PAS
Mon 12:43 PM...11...18...40...EVA-5: CP1 WETA install
Mon 02:13 PM...11...20...10...EVA-5: Cleanup and ingress
Mon 02:58 PM...11...20...55...EVA-5: Airlock repressurization
Mon 03:08 PM...11...21...05...Spacesuit servicing
Mon 04:03 PM...11...22...00...Evening planning conference
Mon 06:33 PM...12...00...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Mon 07:03 PM...12...01...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 14

EDITOR'S NOTE:
The flight plan for undocking day through landing is still
being worked out. An update will be posted here as soon
as possible.

07/28
Tue 03:03 AM...12...09...00...ISS crew wakeup
Tue 07:03 AM...12...13...00...Rendezvous tools checkout
Tue 09:03 AM...12...15...00...Crew meal
Tue 10:03 AM...12...16...00...Hatch closure
Tue 11:33 AM...12...17...30...Maneuver to undocking attitude
Tue 01:21 PM...12...19...18...UNDOCKING
Tue 03:03 PM...12...21...00...Final separation
Tue 06:33 PM...13...00...30...ISS crew sleep begins
Tue 07:03 PM...13...01...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 15

07/29
Wed 03:03 AM...13...09...00...Crew wakeup
Wed 07:03 AM...13...13...00...Late TPS inspection
Wed 07:03 AM...13...13...00...EVA entry preps
Wed 07:11 AM...13...13...08...Progress 34 docking
Wed 10:03 AM...13...16...00...Crew meal
Wed 11:03 AM...13...17...00...Cabin stow
Wed 01:03 PM...13...19...00...OBSS berthing
Wed 06:03 PM...14...00...00...STS crew sleep begins

Flight Day 16

07/30
Thu 02:03 AM...14...08...00...STS crew wakeup
Thu 04:33 AM...14...10...30...FCS checkout/RCS hotfire
Thu 06:03 AM...14...12...00...Deorbit review
Thu 07:03 AM...14...13...00...Cabin stow
Thu 08:26 AM...14...14...23...Dragon deploy
Thu 08:48 AM...14...14...45...ANDE deploy
Thu 10:33 AM...14...16...30...Crew meal
Thu 06:03 PM...15...00...00...Crew sleep begins

Flight Day 17

07/31
Fri 02:03 AM...15...08...00...Crew wakeup
Fri 04:33 AM...15...10...30...IMU alignment
Fri 05:33 AM...15...11...30...Deorbit timeline begins
Fri 09:43 AM...15...15...40...Deorbit ignition (rev. 248)
Fri 10:45 AM...15...16...42...Landing