Why did the racks have to be relocated from the JLM to the main lab, before the JLM itself was moved to the permanent location?
It appears that they are covering the empty rack spaces in Kibo with a fabric cover of some sort. It certainly does make the module look smaller! Is this for visual purposes, ventilation or so they don't get stuck floating in the middle?Thanks.
Quote from: DMeader on 06/06/2008 05:40 pmWhy did the racks have to be relocated from the JLM to the main lab, before the JLM itself was moved to the permanent location?Easier to maneuver the SSRMS with a lower load.
In this image of the 3 June 2008 EVA, one of the "petals" on the Harmony module is open, but the other three are still closed. Does anyone know why? Were they doing some work on the port or something? http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-124/html/iss017e008746.html
Quote from: GW_Simulations on 06/06/2008 06:08 pmIn this image of the 3 June 2008 EVA, one of the "petals" on the Harmony module is open, but the other three are still closed. Does anyone know why? Were they doing some work on the port or something? http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-124/html/iss017e008746.htmlIt had to do with EVA 1's tasks: they were inspecting the CBM to verify it's ready for Donatello in STS-126, and I suspect they're still checking the lost bolt from 120 isn't lurking in some corner waiting to jam the mechanism. Perhaps that petal was the only one they hadn't properly looked under, or still held some suspicions.
Quote from: Jorge on 06/06/2008 09:58 pmQuote from: DMeader on 06/06/2008 05:40 pmWhy did the racks have to be relocated from the JLM to the main lab, before the JLM itself was moved to the permanent location?Easier to maneuver the SSRMS with a lower load.Weight doesn't seems to be the issue here, the SSRMS is able to move the JEM...
I was wondering about the power grid on the ISS and whether or not the solar panels on the Soyuz/Progress spacecrafts contribute power to it. Do their solar panels provide power to the ISS grid or do they just provide power for themselves? Btw, this website has some of the most brilliant people on it!
Of course. I never said it was an "issue". But with the JLM they had a *choice*. They could either offload the racks first, then relocate, or relocate then offload. Given the choice, they offloaded first.
Quote from: maxx on 06/07/2008 01:56 pmQuote from: Jorge on 06/06/2008 09:58 pmEasier to maneuver the SSRMS with a lower load.Weight doesn't seems to be the issue here, the SSRMS is able to move the JEM... Of course. I never said it was an "issue". But with the JLM they had a *choice*. They could either offload the racks first, then relocate, or relocate then offload. Given the choice, they offloaded first.
Quote from: Jorge on 06/06/2008 09:58 pmEasier to maneuver the SSRMS with a lower load.Weight doesn't seems to be the issue here, the SSRMS is able to move the JEM...
Easier to maneuver the SSRMS with a lower load.
I just wondered why maneuver them out of the JLM, through Harmony and into Kibo as opposed to waiting and moving them straight out of the JLM into Kibo.