Table A3
The following RCS jet firings occurred during reentry
Event 2Time
(GMT)
Duration
(Sec.)
1RCS
Thruster
Remarks
1 13:49:07 - - Closed loop guidance initiated Flight Control Program OPS 304.
2 13:49:32 - - First roll maneuver initiated,  (A roll to the right per STS-107 Accident Investigation Final Report Vol. I).
3 13:51:45.38 0.24 L2L Earliest known off nominal external events detected by remote sensors
4 13:51:45.36 0.24 L3L Earliest known off nominal external events detected by remote sensors
5 13:51:46 - - Inertial sideslip angle (beta) goes and stays negative until LOS.
6 13:52:08 - R2R Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Event 6).
7 13:52:08 - R3R Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Event 6).
8 13:52:24 - R2R Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 7, 8 and 9).
9 13:52:32 - R3R Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 7, 8 and 9).
10 13:53:01 - - First indication of off-nominal rolling moment, (Start of Neg. growth in roll moment).
11 13:53:24 - - Alpha (angle of attack) modulation active.
12 13:54:20 - - Start of slow aileron trim change on left wing (Time approx. +/- 10 sec.)
13 13:54:20 - - Reversal in growth trend of derived roll moment coefficient, (Moment changed from Neg to Pos).
14 13:54:33 0.24 R3R Orbiter envelope brightens for approximately 0.3 sec.
15 13:54:33 0.24 R2R Orbiter envelope brightens for approximately 0.3 sec.
16 13:56:17.28 0.24 R3R Left main gear brake line temperature rise.
17 13:56:17.30 0.24 R2R Left main gear brake line temperature rise.
18 13:56:17.52 0.24 R3R Left main gear brake line temperature rise.
19 13:56:17.54 0.24 R2R Left main gear brake line temperature rise.
20 13:56:30 - - 1st Roll Reversal Initiation, (Mach 21.13).
21 13:56:54.71 - L2L Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 15).
22 13:56:55 - - 1st Roll Reversal Complete, (Mach 20.76).
23 13:56:58 - - IMU Velocity Increase, (Reflects accelerations imparted during roll reversal).
24 13:57:00 - - Bodyflap deflection up 3°, (Matches nominal aero simulation).
25 13:57:01.12 - L2L Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 15).
26 13:57:46.35 - L2L Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 15).
27 13:57:53.12 - L2L Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 15).
28 13:56:54.66 - L3L Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 15).
29 13:57:01.07 - L3L Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 15).
30 13:57:46.33 - L3L Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 15).
31 13:57:53.10 - L3L Jet firing occurs during data loss, (See Table A1 Events 15).
32 13:57:43.94 0.48 R2R Left upper wing skin temperature, OSL (Off Scale Low).
33 13:57:44.42 0.48 R2R Left upper wing skin temperature, OSL (Off Scale Low).
34 13:57:43.92 0.48 R2R Left upper wing skin temperature, OSL (Off Scale Low).
35 13:57:44.40 0.48 R2R Left upper wing skin temperature, OSL (Off Scale Low).
36 13:58:03 - - Start of "sharp" aileron trim increase, (Mach 19.79).
37 13:58:09 - - Increase in derived rolling and yawing moment increments, (Derived by analysis).
38 13:59:30.68 7.40 R2R Start of R2R yaw firing.
39 13:59:30.68 7.40 R3R Start of R3R yaw firing.
40 13:59:31 - - Elevon deflection at LOS - Left: -8.11° (up);  Right: -1.15° (up).
41 13:59:31.400 - - FCS Channel 4 Aerosurface measurements trending towards their null values.
42 13:59:31.478 - - All FCS Channel 4 Bypass valves close, (Indication of ASA failure).
43 13:59:31.7 - - Speedbrake channel 4 OI position measurement: 19, 20, 24°, (Should be 0° / closed).
44 13:59:32 - - Observed aileron trim at LOS -2.3° (Origin of data after LOS is unknown and therefore questionable).
45 13:59:32.130 - - FCS Channel 4 fail flags raised (1Hz) on all aerosurface actuators.
46 13:59:32.195 - - ASA 4 RPC A&C Trip Indication.
47 13:59:32.598 - - Left Outboard bypass valve reopens, (Voltage drops below threshold of valve, RPC B is current limiting).
48 13:59:32.598 - - Force fight between channels 1, 2, 3 & 4 results in 0.5° difference between left and right elevons.
49 13:59:34.518 - - Left Outboard force fight ends, (driver currents go to zero).
50 13:59:34.561 - - Speedbrake force fight begins, (Continues to end).
51 13:59:35/36 - - Sideslip angle on vehicle changes sign; -0.6° to +0.8°, (Reinforces aerodynamic asymmetry).
52 13:59:36 - - Growth in bank attitude error, was maintained at 5°, (DAP drops left wing to compensate creates error).
53 13:59:36.80 0.60 R4R Additional jet required to counteract increasing aerodynamic moments.
54 13:59:37.30 0.10 R1R Additional jet required to counteract increasing aerodynamic moments.
55 13:59:37.n - - Aileron position is now approx. -5.2° with -2.5° of aileron trim, (Rate of change for trim max'd out).
56 13:59:46.347 - - ROLL REF error message, (Suggests rapid change in lift to drag ratio).
57 13:59:52.114 - - PASS Fault Message L RCS LEAK.
58 14:00:01.540 - - BFS Fault Message L RCS LEAK.
59 14:00:01.900 - - BFS Fault Message L RCS LEAK.
60 14:00:02.654 - - PASS Fault Message L RCS LEAK.
61 14:00:03.637 - - PASS Fault Message L RCS PVT.

Data taken from STS-107-Timeline-Rev15.xls and STS-107 GTrack Rev 15.pdf

  1. See the Thrust ID Code Reference sheet. RCSJetCode.gif

  2. Event times may be moved back by 32 seconds, (see Update 05/15/2004).