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robertross
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« Reply #15 on: 05/23/2012 11:01 AM » |
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Hey guys!
Not sure if this is old news, but I had NASA TV/Ustream feed of the ISS open. It was just showing the Soyuz (assume Exp 31) and then video of the Earth. Then I heard some radio stuff that seemed relevant: the person (lady on the ground) was talking to Don, and he said a few interesting things
-They're running out of the time allocated to go through some docs for Dragon (CBT), so will use up the rest of the time before lunch
-Afternoon will be robot session
-Talk of not doing the PAO (Don would rather do Dragon than that)
-Talk of maybe needing to reboot for CBT/OBT, having issues with computer stuff it sounded like
I'm new to all this NASA TV stuff, so not sure if live or not, and maybe already covered... I also have no idea what CBT/OBT/PAO/robot is...
INteresting, thanks. Sounds like robotics training. PAO is Public Affairs Officer. Edit: OBT is On Board Training
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Rex Chan
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« Reply #16 on: 05/23/2012 11:06 AM » |
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Ok, just heard some more:
the lady (she used Houston/Space to ID herself to Andre) had a chat with another guy Andre (who sounds like he is conducting the stuff on the ISS, or at least in contact with the ISS)
-She confirmed with ANdre that "Dragon training activities" would take longer than planned
-Geo Flow (no idea what is is, but sounded like that) would happen after Dragon stuff finished.
-Robot would take remainder of the arvo
And Andre had a non-American accent.
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pippin
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« Reply #17 on: 05/23/2012 11:17 AM » |
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Sounds like somebody needs a reason not to attend a PAO event 
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Bogeyman
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« Reply #18 on: 05/23/2012 11:28 AM » |
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And Andre had a non-American accent.
That is André Kuipers, the ESA-Astronaut on the ISS
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woods170
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« Reply #19 on: 05/23/2012 11:28 AM » |
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Ok, just heard some more:
the lady (she used Houston/Space to ID herself to Andre) had a chat with another guy Andre (who sounds like he is conducting the stuff on the ISS, or at least in contact with the ISS)
-She confirmed with ANdre that "Dragon training activities" would take longer than planned
-Geo Flow (no idea what is is, but sounded like that) would happen after Dragon stuff finished.
-Robot would take remainder of the arvo
And Andre had a non-American accent.
Yes, that would be ESA astronaut Andre Kuipers, from the Netherlands, who currently is on board ISS as part of the Expedition 30/31 crew. He and Don Petit are the two astronauts assigned to the task of capturing and berthing Dragon.
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Rex Chan
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« Reply #20 on: 05/23/2012 11:30 AM » |
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Mods: remove if this is clutter, but this is fun. Also feel free to fix spelling errors.
Don had another convo with Houston (the lady from my prev posts):
Don/D: something about CBT outfit for Dragon? Asked if the power jumpers for Dragon are standard as Node 2 Nadir. Does he just uncap the connector and plug into Dragon
Houston/H: Yes, just cut the ziptie
D: something about data jumpers and outfit kit
H: something about vestible outfit kit
D: gas sample
H: Affirm
D: continue CBT
And then he asks a whole bunch of stuff about IMV duct/dock, vestible, Node, o-rings, vacuum, different category. Asking about the o-rings
H: checking... a few minutes later
There is no o-ring (as on IMV dock) as usually are, V-band clamp
D: something about facilitating vestible outfit... then asking about thermal covering/protection on CBM docking or will he be staring directly at the hatch
H: thermal protection is built-in to the (Dragon) hatch
D: says that simplifies things. Says it's a very good CBT. Over 1 year since review. Says his thanks for whoever prepared it, gets "heads in the game"
H: will pass on to SpaceX
D: any Merlin/Glacier (on board Dragon)?
H: no powered paylods
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #21 on: 05/23/2012 11:32 AM » |
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Less busy day today as Dragon chases down the ISS. Have no red flags (my term) for the flight so far.
Still in the C2 section of the flight of course. So far so good.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #22 on: 05/23/2012 11:33 AM » |
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And Rex, you're doing great (really good to have you onboard). Everything like that is welcomed and interesting. Very good posts!
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MarekCyzio
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« Reply #23 on: 05/23/2012 11:41 AM » |
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Thanks for clarifying - I thought the skid strip was part of Patrick AFB. Is it open to the public?
Skid strip is the landing strip in CCAFS close to the industrial area. It is not open to public. The name came from Snark missiles coming back to CCAFS and landing on simple skids. http://www.afspacemuseum.org/CCAFS/skidstrip/
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Rex Chan
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« Reply #24 on: 05/23/2012 11:50 AM » |
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Don: done with CBT. Setting up over the shoulder cam/laptop. Getting Robot booted up.
NASA TV/ISS now showing IBM Thinkpad's booting WIndows Xp... I think I'm watching an astronaut waiting for Windows to boot...
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baldusi
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« Reply #25 on: 05/23/2012 11:57 AM » |
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D: any Merlin/Glacier (on board Dragon)?
H: no powered paylods
That's the "freezers" for cooled payloads. I guess no fresh strawberries for Don 
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Rex Chan
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« Reply #26 on: 05/23/2012 12:00 PM » |
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Don just got a Windows startup error: TFM Serv core did not start - leads to lodging a IT problem ISS/NASA style (someone is looking into it on the ground). Houston/Don agree that the simulator software does not use Windoes OS, so should not be affected.
Don to start up sim.
Sorry for being a noob - what is this ROBoT (spelling as per laptop screen)?
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Rex Chan
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« Reply #27 on: 05/23/2012 12:10 PM » |
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NASA TV/Livestream had live view of SpaceX CA Mission Control, and NASA MC too. Only got a screen cap of SpaceX.
NASA TV/UstreamLive showing ISS screen with Dragon stuff (arm berthing?)
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Space Pete
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« Reply #28 on: 05/23/2012 12:38 PM » |
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ROBoT is the Robotics On Board Trainer - basically an ISS robot arm simulator.
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Rex Chan
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« Reply #29 on: 05/23/2012 12:40 PM » |
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ROBoT is the Robotics On Board Trainer - basically an ISS robot arm simulator.
Cool! So they *are* doing Dragon stuff. Might have to stay up and watch it all then... Just got a screen cap from NASA MC. Is that a SpaceX video feed on the far right wall (showing solar panels)?
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