ShuttleDiscovery - 15/4/2007 1:44 PMHi thereHas there been any talk on what is going to happen with the three MPLM's after the shuttle? I know about those rumours that they may leave one or two docked to ISS, but what if they don't? Will they get put in museums? Sold for scrap? or get used for future (Constellation) projects? Thanks
Jim - 15/4/2007 12:57 PMQuoteShuttleDiscovery - 15/4/2007 1:44 PMHi thereHas there been any talk on what is going to happen with the three MPLM's after the shuttle? I know about those rumours that they may leave one or two docked to ISS, but what if they don't? Will they get put in museums? Sold for scrap? or get used for future (Constellation) projects? Thanks No real rumours about leaving them on the ISS, just internet conjecture. Museums more than likely, no use in Constellation for them
Jim - 26/4/2007 7:13 AMThat is new info
spacetiger - 26/4/2007 8:10 AMQuoteJim - 15/4/2007 12:57 PMQuoteShuttleDiscovery - 15/4/2007 1:44 PMHi thereHas there been any talk on what is going to happen with the three MPLM's after the shuttle? I know about those rumours that they may leave one or two docked to ISS, but what if they don't? Will they get put in museums? Sold for scrap? or get used for future (Constellation) projects? Thanks No real rumours about leaving them on the ISS, just internet conjecture. Museums more than likely, no use in Constellation for themActually, as I understand, ISS PM has asked for an assessment to leave the last one on-orbit as a "closet". Folks are off assessing impacts and mods to make this happen. It would not be fully active, as originally planned, but would be outfitted with shielding, etc. More to come I'm sure but most likely, the mods needed may get too expensive.
whitewatcher - 26/4/2007 9:31 AM- power consumption (--> context "thermal management")- mass (more fuel required for reboost)- docking ports (CAM is cancelled? would make a good place for the MPLM to stay...)
whitewatcher - 26/4/2007 8:31 AMWould be a good idea to add them to the station. If you pay so much for bringing things up there, you don't tend to throw them away.
The station (at least in its current condition) urgently needs more volume to store things. Maybe the following aspects need a review:- micrometeorite/debris protection
- thermal management- power consumption (--> context "thermal management")
- mass (more fuel required for reboost)
- docking ports (CAM is cancelled? would make a good place for the MPLM to stay...)
whitewatcher - 26/4/2007 2:31 PMWould be a good idea to add them to the station. If you pay so much for bringing things up there, you don't tend to throw them away. The station (at least in its current condition) urgently needs more volume to store things.
bobthemonkey - 26/4/2007 8:53 PMI belive the CAM was finished by JAXA, and ready for flight - would this make be a more viable solution as it is reated for long durantion and may have the additional interor outfititng complete (or was it cancelled before it got that far?)
Norm Hartnett - 26/4/2007 4:03 PMIf the MPLM is only used for non-sensitive dry goods storage would there really be a need for comm or fans?
ShuttleDiscovery - 26/4/2007 8:56 PMQuotebobthemonkey - 26/4/2007 8:53 PMI belive the CAM was finished by JAXA, and ready for flight - would this make be a more viable solution as it is reated for long durantion and may have the additional interor outfititng complete (or was it cancelled before it got that far?)Correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't it cancelled before it got this far?
Jim - 26/4/2007 1:16 PMQuoteNorm Hartnett - 26/4/2007 4:03 PMIf the MPLM is only used for non-sensitive dry goods storage would there really be a need for comm or fans? Crew can't go in it without fansSame for comm in case of evacution order or fire etc.
Norm Hartnett - 26/4/2007 4:26 PM1. So you open the hatch, point a couple of portable fans connected in the node, wait for circulation, 2. take the portable comms, also connected in the node in with you. .