Modifications for MPLM to remain at ISS permanently

[Jeff Findley]

Spotted on NASA Spaceflight.com:

Furthermore, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) - either
Raffaello, Leonardo, or Donatello - which will fly on STS-133
will be modified and re-designated as a Permanent Logistics
Module (PLM) which will be left on the ISS after STS-133 departs.

This issue has been talked about in sci.space.* in the past. What I'd like
to know is what NASA finally decided were necessary modifications to the
MPLM for permanent berthing to ISS. The cost of these modifications would
be interesting as well.

Jeff
--
"Take heart amid the deepening gloom
that your dog is finally getting enough cheese" - Deteriorata - National
Lampoon

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======================================= MODERATOR'S COMMENT:
Keep it to the technical issues of modification folks. Thanks. JDL

[Me]

On Aug 5, 10:21 am, "Jeff Findley" <jeff.find...@ugs.nojunk.com>
wrote:

> Spotted on NASA Spaceflight.com:
>
> Furthermore, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) - either
> Raffaello, Leonardo, or Donatello - which will fly on STS-133
> will be modified and re-designated as a Permanent Logistics
> Module (PLM) which will be left on the ISS after STS-133 departs.
>
> This issue has been talked about in sci.space.* in the past. What I'd
like
> to know is what NASA finally decided were necessary modifications to the
> MPLM for permanent berthing to ISS. The cost of these modifications wo
uld
> be interesting as well.
>
> Jeff

why don't you ask on the website?