Discovery de-orbit burn for KSC

De-Orbit Timeline for the first KSC landing opportunity on Monday

(all times are CDT)

3:13amDeorbit Prep begins
4:24amPLBD Closing
4:36amMCC “Go” for Ops 3 Transition
5:40amClothing Configuration
6:04amSeat Ingress
6:16amOMS Gimbal Check
6:30amAPU Prestart
6:45amMCC “Go-No Go” Decision for the Deorbit Burn
6:52amManeuver to the Deorbit Burn Attitude
7:04amDeorbit Burn
8:07amKSC LANDING

NOTE: For information only, all de-orbit and landing opportunities for the Kennedy Space Centre (KSC), Edwards
Air Force Base, CA (EDW) and the White Sands Space Harbour NM (NOR) for all days are listed on this table; Mission Managers however, will determine the final stragegy for considering landing sites on each day based on weather and  other factors.
 

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