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Title: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: jacqmans on 08/05/2013 07:34 pm
MEDIA ADVISORY M13-123

NASA Television to Broadcast Two Russian Spacewalks in August

NASA Television will provide live coverage as two Russian cosmonauts venture outside the International Space Station on spacewalks Friday, Aug. 16, and Thursday, Aug. 22.

NASA TV coverage will begin at 10 a.m. EDT both days.

Flight Engineers Fyodor Yurchikhin and Alexander Misurkin will install equipment for the arrival of a new Russian module and begin preparations for the installation later this year of an optical telescope.

The two cosmonauts will exit the Pirs airlock at about 10:40 a.m. on Aug. 16 for a spacewalk scheduled to last about 6.5 hours. They plan to continue routing power and Ethernet cables for the future arrival of the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module, which will be launched aboard a Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. They also will install on the Poisk module a panel of experiments designed to collect data on the effects of the microgravity environment in low-Earth orbit..

The spacewalks will be the 172nd and 173rd in support of space station assembly and maintenance, the seventh and eighth of Yurchikhin’s career and the second and third for Misurkin. Yurchikhin will wear a Russian Orlan suit bearing red stripes, and Misurkin will wear a suit with blue stripes. Misurkin’s suit also will be equipped with a U.S. helmet camera to provide close up views of the work he will be performing outside the station.

For NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
Title: Re: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: catdlr on 08/13/2013 04:48 pm
Russian EVA 34

Published on Aug 13, 2013
EVA Specialist Devan Bolch discusses Russian EVA 34 and Flight Engineers Fyodor Yurchikhin and Alexander Misurkin who will begin Friday's spacewalk at 10:40 a.m. EDT.

Their first task once they exit the Pirs docking compartment will be to deploy the Strela boom which is a portable, telescoping crane that can move gear and a spacewalker outside the station. They will use Strela to install connector panels and gap spanners outside the Zarya and Poisk modules.

Yurchikhin and Misurkin will also install the Vinoslivost experiment panel on Poisk which exposes different materials to the space environment. After that they will route and secure power and Ethernet cables outside Zarya and Poisk. Before reentering the space station and if time allows, the duo will stow the Strela boom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SwFkg6wf0w
Title: Re: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Targeteer on 08/14/2013 09:43 am
The cosmonauts are conducting their suit checkouts.
Title: Re: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: John44 on 08/14/2013 05:39 pm
    Expedition-36 - Russian spacewalk 34 Overview - August 16
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8433
Title: Re: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: AnalogMan on 08/16/2013 12:17 am
RS EVA-34 Timeline document is attached (4 pages).

• Installation of gap spanners SM – MRM2 and FGB – MRM2
• Installation of “VINOSLIVOST” space experiment panel #2
• Installation of MLM – ISS USOS power cables
• Installation of MLM – ISS USOS ETHERNET cable

Estimated Duration 6hrs 34mins

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Russian_EVA_34_Timeline.pdf (http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/Russian_EVA_34_Timeline.pdf)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:44 am
Really going to need all your help covering this one folks. I might just get time to write the article, but day job is in the way most of the day.

I'll think up special bonus prizes for those who provide more than one hour of coverage.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 09:59 am
Really going to need all your help covering this one folks. I might just get time to write the article, but day job is in the way most of the day.

I'll think up special bonus prizes for those who provide more than one hour of coverage.

I've got it until at least 3PM EDT.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 12:16 pm
Really going to need all your help covering this one folks. I might just get time to write the article, but day job is in the way most of the day.

I'll think up special bonus prizes for those who provide more than one hour of coverage.

I've got it until at least 3PM EDT.

You're a legend! :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 01:39 pm
The EVA starts in a little over an hour.

Somebody please check if these notes are correct:

- UECC - Universal EVA Cable Carrier - carries the power cables that will be routed.
- СЭС-1 and СЭС-2 - connector pannels where the cosmonauts will connect the power cables.
- The ethernet cable won't be connected anywhere, just stowed on FGB GA (the docking adapter that connects to PMA-1)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 01:45 pm
12 minutes into pre-breathe; 18 minutes left. Luca assisting with EVA prep.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 01:56 pm
Leak checks successfully completed. The airlock hatch is tightly sealed.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 01:58 pm
Alright, it's on! Coverage starting in a couple minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:00 pm
NASA TV coverage started now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:02 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:03 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:04 pm
Rob Navias is providing the commentary.

Pavel and Chris will spend the day in MRM2 and their soyuz. Luca and Karen are free to move around the USOS.

Fyodor will wear a suit with RED stripes
Sasha will wear BLUE stripes
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:04 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:05 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:06 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:09 pm
Pressure 80 mmHg and depressing.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:10 pm
50 mmHg

"O2 open EVA"
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:20 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:23 pm
MCC-Korolyov
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:26 pm
They're having some comm challenges.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:29 pm
Suits to internal power.

If this were a US EVA, this would mark the official start time. Russian EVAs officially begin with hatch opening.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:30 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 02:31 pm
Just finished the article, waiting on start time :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:32 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:33 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:34 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:35 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:35 pm
10 mmHg pressure in the airlock, go for opening the EVA hatch
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:40 pm
The hatch is open - my time is 14:38 GMT - is that correct?

Now to install a protective ring around the hatch.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:42 pm
The hatch is open - my time is 14:38 GMT - is that correct?
14:39 GMT  ;).
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:43 pm
Protective ring installed, go for EV2 (Sasha - with red stripes) egress

The official start time is 14:39 GMT - 1 minute ahead of schedule :) (thanks Artyom)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:43 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:43 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:44 pm
Sasha is out. He turned on his sublimator. Hanging out on the EVA ladder outside the hatch.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 02:44 pm
Super!

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/08/russian-eva-emu-troubleshooting-continues/
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:45 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:46 pm
Pulling the UECC out - it's big!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:48 pm
Pulling the UECC out - it's big!

Sorry, that was the ethernet cable. THIS is the UECC, and it's even bigger.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:49 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:51 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:52 pm
Now both the EVAers are out, tethered to the EV ladder along with the hardware.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:53 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 02:54 pm
Russians cracking jokes again :)

"Why wasn't I blessed with a longer arm?"
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:54 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 02:57 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 02:59 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:04 pm
In the process of transferring the ethernet cable, the gap spanners, and the connector pannels up the Strela to a temp stow location on MRM2
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:11 pm
Translating to MRM2 with the hardware. On the timeline
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 08/16/2013 03:15 pm
Still transferring on the boom....
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 03:16 pm
Can see a little of ATV in this one.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:21 pm
Sasha translating to the Strela operator post, so that he can manoeuvre Fyodor to the other end of FGB later
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 03:21 pm
Misurkin now at Poisk.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:23 pm
At the operator post
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:25 pm
Strela in motion!

And Sasha turning the crank handle to move it.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:26 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 03:27 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:28 pm
Now turning right for the Strela to point forward
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 03:28 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:31 pm
"Looks like you're in space, everything around you is black."
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 03:32 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 03:33 pm
Fyodor Yurchikhin riding Strela 1. Still on the move to the PMA-1-Zarya Interface.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:34 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:36 pm
Stop motion, start retracting (that's what the interpreter says, I think they're doing the opposite)

edit: confirmed, extending Strela
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 03:36 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:40 pm
1:00 PET; KU loss
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 03:41 pm
PET 60 mins.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:44 pm
Looking at the timeline posted here earlier, it appears they are over 30 minutes ahead of the timeline.

Going into darkness in a few minutes
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:46 pm
Up next:
securing the Strela in a cradle on the FGB. Retraction of the arm back to Poisk is planned as a get-ahead.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 08/16/2013 03:53 pm
Gap spanner to be installed:
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:54 pm
Sasha now working on installing the Vinoslivost experiment; then gap spanners from Poisk to Zvezda and Zarya.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 08/16/2013 03:56 pm
Looks like the material experiment panel has already been installed?

Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 03:56 pm
KU back with a helmetcam view of Vinoslivost being already installed
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 03:57 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 08/16/2013 03:59 pm
Locking the screws down....
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:04 pm
Fyodor is working on routing the first power cable, unfortunately he doesn't wear a helmet camera.

Meanwhile, Sasha is preparing to install the connector pannel number 1
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 04:06 pm
СЭС-1

Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:08 pm
СЭС-1



Installed. A little bit wobbly but MCC-M is happy with the config.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:15 pm
Installing СЭС-2
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 08/16/2013 04:19 pm
Up next:
securing the Strela in a cradle on the FGB. Retraction of the arm back to Poisk is planned as a get-ahead.

I don't understand why they retarct the GStM (what the US call a "Strela crane") after each EVA ? During Mir, they let the GSt (the predecessor of GStM) in position, this way they didn't had to deploy it during the next EVA...
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:21 pm
They're taking some rest.

.. And I'm going to get some dinner - back in 15 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 04:21 pm
The Spacewalkers were instructed to take a 5-minute break  :).
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 04:28 pm
Aleksandr Misurkin installs a gap spanner between Poisk and Zarya.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 04:29 pm
Sterling work so far guys! Amazing how useful these live threads are when you pop back in and catch up with the pages,
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 04:29 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:33 pm
Up next:
securing the Strela in a cradle on the FGB. Retraction of the arm back to Poisk is planned as a get-ahead.

I don't understand why they retarct the GStM (what the US call a "Strela crane") after each EVA ? During Mir, they let the GSt (the predecessor of GStM) in position, this way they didn't had to deploy it during the next EVA...

Actually, they don't retract it fully. Before this EVA, the end of the boom was stowed on Pirs, while the base is on Poisk. I don't think they're going to need it extended this far forward in the future EVAs, thus the get-ahead to retract it.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:39 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 04:41 pm
2 hours into the EVA!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: robertross on 08/16/2013 04:44 pm
2 hours into the EVA!

You guys are doing a fabulous job, many thanks.

Can only get a few minutes in through work server with flash stream
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:48 pm
Alright, I'm lost. Which task are we at? Sasha is translating down the boom to meet up with Fyodor but why? I thought Fyodor was suppposed to route the power cable himself. Also, the Strela doesn't look to be secured in the cradle - it's moving around too much. Can anyone enlighten me?
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:50 pm
Meanwhile, a nice view down the Strela
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 04:57 pm
[x] Vinoslivost
[x] Connector pannels 1 and 2
[x] Gap spanner Poisk-FGB
[?] Securing Strela on FGB GA
[ ] Power cable 1 routing - IN WORK
[ ] Power cable 2 routing
[ ] Ethernet routing

Is this right?
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 05:01 pm
Looks like I'm talking to myself here... Well, at least I'll post pictures.

Routing power cable.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 05:03 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: wjbarnett on 08/16/2013 05:04 pm
Looks like I'm talking to myself here...
Not at all. You're doing a great job and highly appreciated!!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: woods170 on 08/16/2013 05:17 pm
Looks like I'm talking to myself here...
Not at all. You're doing a great job and highly appreciated!!

Ditto!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Longhorn John on 08/16/2013 05:25 pm
Looks like I'm talking to myself here...
Not at all. You're doing a great job and highly appreciated!!

Agreed!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/16/2013 05:29 pm
Sasha is routing the power cable via fairleads while Fyodor is unwinding it from the carrier.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 05:30 pm
Thanks guys. Not much happening right now - no KU for some time. I think they're still working on routing the power cable.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 05:31 pm
Half way through the first cable routing - on handrail 1310
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 05:49 pm
The first cable has been routed, now they're working to wire tie the cable to some handrails and plug it in the connector pannel number 1.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 05:52 pm
45 minutes ahead of the timeline

"I thought we were behind." - So that's why they're working so fast! :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 05:59 pm
Finished day job work. Will have food and be ready to take over from David's fine work when he has to go.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:02 pm
Finished day job work. Will have food and be ready to take over from David's fine work when he has to go.
Take your time ;) I'm only going to pop out for 10 minutes to watch them pass over me.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:07 pm
Finished day job work. Will have food and be ready to take over from David's fine work when he has to go.
Take your time ;) I'm only going to pop out for 10 minutes to watch them pass over me.

Nice! Remember to wave! They can see you (despite common belief!) ;)

Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:11 pm
Nice! Remember to wave! They can see you (despite common belief!) ;)

Please try to get a screenshot of me waving ;)

Meanwhile... The video is back!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 06:12 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:15 pm
The cosmonauts are worried that they're slowly losing the FGB as a translation path with all these cables flailing around.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:25 pm
So, the power cable is connected to СЭС-1, now wiretying the rest of the cable.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:29 pm
Ready to take the ethernet cable.

And I'd like to point out that Rob Navias said the ethernet cable is wound on the universal cable holder, while the cable is in fact on its own reel, shown in the second picture.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 06:31 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:32 pm
Working together with ethernet cable reel
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:34 pm
20 minutes or so to sunset. I know that because they're passing over me in 15 minutes :D
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:36 pm
Waving at Pavel Vinogradov inside the MRM2. You can see his face through the reflection.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: brahmanknight on 08/16/2013 06:37 pm
The views right now over the side of Poisk and Zarya are unreal.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 06:39 pm
More Cable please...
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:39 pm
Very cool.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:39 pm
The views right now over the side of Poisk and Zarya are unreal.
Oh yes, they are.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:39 pm
There's a time-delayed shot of David waving ;)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:43 pm
There's a time-delayed shot of David waving ;)
Wait a minute, you mean ahead of time, right? The pass is coming up in five minutes :D
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 06:44 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 06:45 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:48 pm
There's a time-delayed shot of David waving ;)
Wait a minute, you mean ahead of time, right? The pass is coming up in five minutes :D

Ah yes, that's what I meant ;)

I wish the ethernet connection at the back of my PC looked like this!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:50 pm
Cable on a reel.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:51 pm
And there's the reel again!

David below - well Germany below, close enough!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:52 pm
Rhine Valley
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:54 pm
Freeing cables getting tied around his legs there.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:55 pm
Taking a short break under direction of MCC-M.

But they don't want to.

"Please don't do that" :D
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 06:57 pm
PET 4hrs 18mins. Way ahead of schedule.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 06:59 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:00 pm
Here's a couple of shots from a different camera ;)

Open full size to see the cable being routed.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:01 pm
Here's a couple of shots from a different camera ;)

Open full size to see the cable being routed.

Oh wow! That's going to get tweeted! :D
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: DaveJSC on 08/16/2013 07:05 pm
Here's a couple of shots from a different camera ;)

Open full size to see the cable being routed.

That's crazy for you to be covering them via NASA TV and then see them in real life as a dot passing overhead.

Mind Blown! ;)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:07 pm
Little meeting going on in the front row of MCC-M.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: robertross on 08/16/2013 07:07 pm
Here's a couple of shots from a different camera ;)

Open full size to see the cable being routed.

cool.

Always an awe inspiring moment (to me at least) to know that there are people on that little dot flying across the sky in space.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:08 pm
Out of Ku for 15 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:13 pm
Out of Ku for 15 minutes.
Fortunately I can see what's going on even without KU :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:17 pm
Heading to that fine cricketing nation called Australia now ;)

#Ashes (hehe)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: owais.usmani on 08/16/2013 07:23 pm

#Ashes (hehe)

I see what you did there.  ;D
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:24 pm
Rob Navias reports the spacewalkers are wrapping up the ethernet cable work. Up next - another power cable routing, connecting to СЭС-2, and then lots of wire ties.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:26 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:26 pm
Well this is unpleasant
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:27 pm
Careful! Don't hang yourself on that cable!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:28 pm
Ku's back.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:30 pm
Hooking himself into position....
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:32 pm
A different view of a sunrise
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:32 pm
1hr 40 mins to go on the timeline, but they are about an hour ahead.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:33 pm
Tightening the cable fairleads
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 07:36 pm
Unusual view of the truss
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:36 pm
Cables, cables and more cables.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:47 pm
Still ahead of timeline.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 07:54 pm
Not much Ku at the moment.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: jcm on 08/16/2013 07:59 pm
Late to the party, thanks everyone for the coverage

I assume they are using the same suits as last time? (Yurchikin MK No. 5,
Misurkin MK No. 6)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 08:00 pm
Still routing the power cable. Tedious work when you have to take care of your tethers.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:00 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:03 pm
Now securing the cable.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 08:03 pm
Fyodor will take some photos while hes waiting for Sasha to finish with a cable fairlead.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: wjbarnett on 08/16/2013 08:05 pm
"And there are no Singapore Airlines flight attendants here"  HA!!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:07 pm
Going over the tip of Florida it would seem.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:17 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 08:18 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:19 pm
Spacewalkers taking a short break.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 08:22 pm
Sorry, couldn't resist
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:24 pm
Back to work.

London pass coming up.....too far south for me I think.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 08:26 pm
Shows how hard it is to get that connector in.....over London.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:28 pm
WOW! ISS pass right over head!!

Too much light pollution to get a photo, but that was a very bright pass over York, Northern England!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: jcm on 08/16/2013 08:31 pm
Sasha (?) complaining that 10 min rest is too much, he'll get cold. "All right, 5 minutes"
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 08:35 pm
WOW! ISS pass right over head!!

Too much light pollution to get a photo, but that was a very bright pass over York, Northern England!

Got a few for you.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:43 pm
WOW! ISS pass right over head!!

Too much light pollution to get a photo, but that was a very bright pass over York, Northern England!

Got a few for you.

Got to say, that was pretty emotional. Don't get to see many passes. That was only my third pass. Brightest yet.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 08:46 pm
Sounds like they are wrapping up.

Going to rest and then assess, but the likely call is to return to Pirs.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 08:55 pm
WOW! ISS pass right over head!!

Too much light pollution to get a photo, but that was a very bright pass over York, Northern England!

Got a few for you.

Got to say, that was pretty emotional. Don't get to see many passes. That was only my third pass. Brightest yet.
Know how you feel, had the same feelings when the HTV passed over.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 08:56 pm
Discussing EVA extension! Today's get-ahead is retracting Strela back to Pirs.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:04 pm
Now eaten up the time they had saved.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 09:06 pm
Ah! We have Sasha at Strela operator post.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 09:08 pm
Talking about using the MUT - obviously a USOS tool - anyone know what that is?
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Prober on 08/16/2013 09:08 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:09 pm
Anyone know if we have another pass over England coming on this next rev?
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 09:11 pm
Anyone know if we have another pass over England coming on this next rev?
Nope.

http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=53.95597&lng=-1.09315&loc=York&alt=11&tz=GMT
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 09:13 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:17 pm
Thanks Jonathan. 22:57 UK time would be right.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:18 pm
Thanks Jonathan. 22:57 UK time would be right.

Anyone know if we have another pass over England coming on this next rev?
Nope.

http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=53.95597&lng=-1.09315&loc=York&alt=11&tz=GMT

Ah, copy that!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 09:20 pm
Begin retraction!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 09:21 pm
Comm now extremely ratty
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: d3jf on 08/16/2013 09:25 pm
Alright, time for a beer, then sleep. Chris, could you please cover the rest? I'll be watching! ;)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:27 pm
Alright, time for a beer, then sleep. Chris, could you please cover the rest? I'll be watching! ;)

Thanks for your great work again! Have one for me ;)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:28 pm
Strela in hand!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:31 pm
Reeling him in towards Pirs!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:31 pm
Fishing in space!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:33 pm
He's caught himself a cosmonaut!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:34 pm
There's ATV-4
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:35 pm
Nearly there.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:38 pm
Boom tied down.

Inventory and then ingress.

PET 7 hrs.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:40 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: anik on 08/16/2013 09:43 pm
It will be the longest EVA in the Russian spacesuits.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:45 pm
Eye on some bad weather. Tropical Depression Erin apparently.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:45 pm
Heading back to Pirs.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:46 pm
EVA start time now revision to 26 minutes part the hour (three mins earlier).

7 hrs 10 mins. Six mins to longest ever Russian EVA.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: jcm on 08/16/2013 09:49 pm
PAO described the Jul 1990 EVA (previous Orlan record) as repairing insulation on Mir's exterior. It was actually insulation blankets that were flapping loose on the Soyuz TM-9 reentry vehicle.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:51 pm
Out of Ku as they break the record.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:54 pm
The overall record was March 11, 2001 - STS-102 - Jim Voss and Susan Helms 8 hrs 56 mins, per Rob.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: DaveS on 08/16/2013 09:55 pm
Out of Ku as they break the record.
Not just Ku but S-band as well. S-band is what is used when the Ku band antenna is unable to lock on to a TDRS. S-band is omni-directional so it doesn't have to track a TDRS with a narrow beam like the Ku band antennas have to. This is why S-band coverage is greater than Ku band coverage.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 09:58 pm
7hrs 22mins right now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: anik on 08/16/2013 09:59 pm
The overall record was March 11, 2001 - STS-102 - Jim Voss and Susan Helms 8 hrs 56 mins, per Rob

Yes, but 2.5 hours of this time they were in Discovery airlock ;)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 10:01 pm
Ready to close the hatch.

The overall record was March 11, 2001 - STS-102 - Jim Voss and Susan Helms 8 hrs 56 mins, per Rob

Yes, but 2.5 hours of this time they were in Discovery airlock ;)

Heh! :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: brahmanknight on 08/16/2013 10:03 pm
The overall record was March 11, 2001 - STS-102 - Jim Voss and Susan Helms 8 hrs 56 mins, per Rob

Yes, but 2.5 hours of this time they were in Discovery airlock ;)

I never understood why that counted.  They were on umbilical inside the airlock, right?
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: jcm on 08/16/2013 10:05 pm
Hatch closed 7h 29m, around 2205 UTC
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 10:05 pm
7hrs 29mins - hatch closed!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: anik on 08/16/2013 10:06 pm
I never understood why that counted

Because of NASA rule: from battery power to repress.

They were on umbilical inside the airlock, right?

Yes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: jcm on 08/16/2013 10:06 pm
The overall record was March 11, 2001 - STS-102 - Jim Voss and Susan Helms 8 hrs 56 mins, per Rob

Yes, but 2.5 hours of this time they were in Discovery airlock ;)

I never understood why that counted.  They were on umbilical inside the airlock, right?

Still not good if your suit springs a leak - and Ed White was on umbilical throughout his EVA, you're not going to count that?
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 10:08 pm
Article updated for post EVA:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/08/russian-eva-emu-troubleshooting-continues/

(Includes EMU investigation latest via L2)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: jcm on 08/16/2013 10:08 pm
And repressurizing Pirs at 2208, now at 40mm
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/16/2013 10:16 pm
NASA TV coverage has ended. Thanks to everyone - especially David - for help with the coverage!
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: John44 on 08/16/2013 10:30 pm
Expedition 36 - Russian spacewalk 34 - August 16
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8438
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: robertross on 08/16/2013 11:51 pm
Thanks for the great coverage. I don't always pay attention to the Russian ones, but I was interested in this one (and will be again for the next).
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Artyom. on 08/17/2013 05:33 am
Excellent  8) !

Expedition 36 Russian spacewalk 34 August 16 Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGHb0ieIqC0

Expedition 36 Russian spacewalk 34 August 16 Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvrVxSj9Cvo

Expedition 36 Russian spacewalk 34 August 16 Part 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbnAG3DYIqk

Expedition 36 Russian spacewalk 34 August 16 Part 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYDf5uFB29s
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Dappa on 08/17/2013 09:04 am
Thanks David, Artyom, Chris, Prober, GP and David for the excellent coverage! ;D It's really nice to catch up, as life kept me busy during the EVA.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: Space Pete on 08/17/2013 11:15 am
Thanks everyone for the great coverage - this thread is a lifesaver for people like me who weren't able to follow it live, but still want to get the play-by-play coverage without having to watch through a 7.5 hour YouTube video. :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: JimO on 08/20/2013 12:39 am
I couldn'nt find any notice of any opportunity to drop an antenna cover, as was observed drifting outside two days later. Was there a cause-and-effect with the EVA or a coincidence, do you think?
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: robertross on 08/20/2013 01:17 am
I couldn'nt find any notice of any opportunity to drop an antenna cover, as was observed drifting outside two days later. Was there a cause-and-effect with the EVA or a coincidence, do you think?


Well considering the cover had close to zero momentum (as it was just hanging around), one would think that something just gave way, as an inadvertent knock would send it flying away in a relative hurry.
Title: Re: LIVE: Expedition 36 Russian Spacewalk (EVA-34) - August 16, 2013
Post by: JimO on 08/20/2013 03:05 pm
Well considering the cover had close to zero momentum (as it was just hanging around), one would think that something just gave way, as an inadvertent knock would send it flying away in a relative hurry. 

Even more important, the differential drag would have quickly instilled a separation rate even with zero relative motion. So I agree the object was seen very soon after it separated.

Moving in an aft direction is precisely the vector you'd expect early on. But very soon afterwards, not more than an hour or two, it would appear to drop, pick up forward speed, and pass beneath and out ahead of the station.

Now, WHY was it spotted? The crew doesn't regularly scan the skies, who was at the window, doing what?