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Extension Beyond 14 + 2
« on: 08/13/2007 02:26 pm »
With the SSPTS providing a three-day power margin, what’s the likelihood of an additional mission extension?

What’s the next limiting consumable?

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RE: Extension Beyond 14 + 2
« Reply #2 on: 08/13/2007 03:09 pm »
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marsavian - 13/8/2007  10:45 AM

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5197


Does not address either of my questions.

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Re: Extension Beyond 14 + 2
« Reply #3 on: 08/13/2007 04:15 pm »
O2

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RE: Extension Beyond 14 + 2
« Reply #4 on: 08/13/2007 04:30 pm »
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henrycheck - 13/8/2007  4:09 PM

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marsavian - 13/8/2007  10:45 AM

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5197


Does not address either of my questions.

Although I'll use that to answer it....

...they are planning to offload spare O2 at the end of the docked stage, so techinically, they could cancel that and add to their consumables. So, based on that, they could extend.

However, I'll get you confirmation on this.
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RE: Extension Beyond 14 + 2
« Reply #5 on: 08/13/2007 10:45 pm »
Shannon says they have the capability to extend, although it would be an ops decision.
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RE: Extension Beyond 14 + 2
« Reply #6 on: 08/13/2007 11:10 pm »
If things are nominal - we won't extend.  However, I think there is a very high chance of extending to do a 5th EVA for TPS repair.

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