Do I Need To Remount/Keep Mounted Airport USB Disk?

I have a Lacie HD connect to airport extreme and have mounted it on my desktop, designated it as m y Time Machine destination, and am in the process of the first 130gb back up. My question: do I have to have the Lacie mounted, on my desktop, for TM to find it/work in subsequent back up?
Thanks.

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