Author Topic: LIVE: STS-119: FLIGHT DAY 3 - RPM AND DOCKING (Read 94366 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 03/17/2009 09:29 am »

Live coverage of FD3:

Previous article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-opening-tps-inspections-several-issues-worked/
FD3 RPM and Docking article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/clean-discovery-sights-on-rpm-and-iss-docking/

FD3: Docking, Rotate FE-2
– Rendezvous and Docking
– Downlink RPM photos
– Seat Liner swap
– O2 transfer setup
– EMU resize & transfer

Please note, this is interactive, but all posts need to be on topic. If you post images, no more than two per post

cb6785 · « **Reply #1 on:** 03/17/2009 09:50 am »

NTV Schedule

I'll add the flight plan timelines later, as the updated ones become avaiable.

Upd: NTV timeline replaced with updated version.

Upd2: Flight plan timeline added

Michael Z Freeman · « **Reply #2 on:** 03/17/2009 12:01 pm »

Some hand held camera video. The second shot was narrated as "the Kojac with the Kodak". No doubt he will tell them off later. Worth checking the full vid of this.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #3 on:** 03/17/2009 12:29 pm »

Thanks for the images DJ, but please remember to use JPEG (JPG) files

LC-39A

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #4 on:** 03/17/2009 12:31 pm »

Janice Voss is current CAPCOM

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #5 on:** 03/17/2009 12:45 pm »

Crew wakeup, sounds like it is for Koichi Wakata, Radio exercise

juleshow · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/17/2009 12:47 pm »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 03/17/2009 12:31 pm

Janice Voss is current CAPCOM

Thanks, I was wondering. I got so used to Shannon waking everyone up.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/17/2009 12:52 pm »

click to animate

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/17/2009 12:55 pm »

cb6785 · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/17/2009 01:11 pm »

Updated the NTV-schedule above...still waiting for the timeline.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #10 on:** 03/17/2009 01:32 pm »

Happy Docking(St. Patricks) day

Payload bay camera, love this shot

NYC777 · « **Reply #11 on:** 03/17/2009 01:56 pm »

No FD 3 execute package yet?

fburnell · « **Reply #12 on:** 03/17/2009 02:00 pm »

Quote from: NYC777 on 03/17/2009 01:56 pm

No FD 3 execute package yet?

http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/319180main_119_fd03_expck.pdf

cb6785 · « **Reply #13 on:** 03/17/2009 02:25 pm »

Quote from: fburnell on 03/17/2009 02:00 pm

Quote from: NYC777 on 03/17/2009 01:56 pm
No FD 3 execute package yet?
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/319180main_119_fd03_expck.pdf

Finally

Added the flight plan timeline to my post above.

kneecaps · « **Reply #14 on:** 03/17/2009 02:38 pm »

PLT and CDR should be working the IMU align followed by the Group B powerups.

The group B powerups will bring the required number of GPCs online (among other systems) to support the Rendezvous and Prox ops of todays docking.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #15 on:** 03/17/2009 02:39 pm »

All clean and ready to receive guests

kneecaps · « **Reply #16 on:** 03/17/2009 02:46 pm »

Should now be into the RNDZ timeline/CL.

Moonbase_Alphan · « **Reply #17 on:** 03/17/2009 02:53 pm »

working 5A - which checks the GPC stringing, sets the SM timer, configures DAP settings and deselects the GPS receiver

Moonbase_Alphan · « **Reply #18 on:** 03/17/2009 02:54 pm »

starting 4A which configures the Aft Flight station and includes the self test of the Ku Radar system

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #19 on:** 03/17/2009 02:54 pm »

Centerline camera