Author Topic: LIVE: HTV's Arrival at ISS - Demos, RNDZ and Capture - Sept 17, 09  (Read 85023 times)

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Just over five minutes to the departure from the 300m Hold Point.

10 mins to the Retreat Demonstration (12:46:28).

This will be followed by:

"Arrive at 300 m Hold Point (post-Retreat Demo) Thu (09/17) 12:57:58"
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HTV and ISS over Pacific Ocean

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Still seeing temperature increase in the thruster.

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Just departed 300m point.

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Enough prop for three attempts if they have to back out of a step.
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Five minutes to 300m Hold Point (post-Retreat Demo).
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MCC informed ISS crew that because of thruster overheating the retreat will be shortened.

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HTV Go to resume approach.

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commanded retreat, going down the R-bar

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range rate is 0, execute hold in 1:45 minutes
« Last Edit: 09/17/2009 06:05 pm by Ronsmytheiii »

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R-bar hold, at hold point

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once HTV is in hold mode, switch to Alpha RCS string and go to 30 meters

R-bar approach and Hold
« Last Edit: 09/17/2009 06:11 pm by Ronsmytheiii »

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HTV go to resume approach

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Thanks for the beautiful exclusive photos Ender !

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Go to resume approach.

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1 minute late (Russians keep talking over)

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with in 200 meters

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Arrive at 30 m Hold Point scheduled for 13:43:00 (Central)
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