T-5 hours and holding - Engineering Log

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SSTV-01 is now on full internal resources. Topping off of the supplies was completed by T-17 hours and the shutdown of the hydroponics and life support modules was started on schedule at T-10 hours.

Shutdown of the hydroponics and life support modules is taking longer than anticipated due to a shortage of available Lunar Station personnel. Of the 45 Lunar Station personnel expected to be available for module shutdown, only 30 were actually available at T-10 hours. The remainder are on mandatory rest and downtime duty due to extra hours worked to get the SSTV-01 ready prior to countdown start.

The countdown is on hold at T-5 hours until all the modules are secured. As there are plenty of windows available for the TEI burn over the next 2 weeks, holding at this point in the countdown is not an issue.

Once the countdown picks up, the following events will occur:

• T-5 hours All non-SSTV-01 crew will disembark to the Lunar Station
• T-4 hours Laboratory and engineering modules will be shut down
• T-3 hours All unneeded cooling modules will be shut down
• T-2 hours All SSTV-01 crew will be on-deck and available for launch
• T-0 Disconnect from Lunar Station and officially begin SSTV-01 Mission #1

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