Awesome work. But, no rest for the weary :)
Can you put dates on that list of mission numbers/tank numbers, and explain the tank numbers? ET-113 appears to have been used twice (but none of the other tank numbers on your list were) -- is this a model number, or an item serial number? If the latter, are these things reusable, or not?
Hi,
Thanks for catching that no one else has, not even me.
ET Stands for External Tank Number, so Yes the Mfg. Michoud numbers each one different. They are not reusable and burn up in the atmosphere on re-entry usually over an Ocean.
Whereas STS stands for the Mission Number.
STS-113 Had an ET of 116. The Et's are assigned a mission so they will not always be in chronological order.
STS-107 ET-93
STS-113 ET-116
STS-112 ET-115
STS-111 ET-113
STS-110 ET-114
STS-109 ET-112
STS-108 ET-111
STS-105 ET-110
STS-104 ET-109
Mission dates are available here in PDF Format. Start at the bottom and work backwards, Its quicker.
Michoud Shuttle Flight ET Info:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/michoud/et/shuttle_flight_info.pdf
Michoud has the best info as the Shuttle Press Kit info is wrong, as was confirmed by my emails to Michoud.
Michoud lists ET dates and Missions in the above file.
Thanks,
Joe