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Targeteer · « **Reply #120 on:** 04/27/2013 06:02 pm »

Follow-up discussions with the flight director indicate the array in question is 4B.

Targeteer · « **Reply #121 on:** 04/27/2013 06:45 pm »

The flight director indicates the area is from the repair of the array during ISS mission 10A by Scott Parizinski (hope I got the spelling close.) Houston is checking to verify the status of the "cuff link" repairs hasn't changed.

robertross · « **Reply #122 on:** 04/27/2013 07:27 pm »

Quote from: Targeteer on 04/27/2013 06:45 pm

The flight director indicates the area is from the repair of the array during ISS mission 10A by Scott Parizinski (hope I got the spelling close.) Houston is checking to verify the status of the "cuff link" repairs hasn't changed.

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Scott Parazynski

Thanks for the notes. Always wondered how long the bungee ties would last...

mtakala24 · « **Reply #123 on:** 04/27/2013 07:44 pm »

It would not be much fun if the condition has changed... Let's hope for the best.

Space Pete · « **Reply #124 on:** 04/27/2013 08:12 pm »

Uh oh - hope this doesn't mean we need to break out the OBSS/EIBA again...

erioladastra · « **Reply #125 on:** 04/27/2013 08:36 pm »

Quote from: signaleleven on 04/26/2013 08:34 am

The source was on NASA side, but MCC-M is pushing for a docking today. It might be not off the table just yet and docking prep are continuing also on USOS side.

Some of this info was in today's morning DPC if you have a way to play that back from this channel.

It was completed successfully - they basically rammed it in crushing the antenna. The crew heard it. Russian analysis was that would be ok. Not the first time this happened but it was on a different docking port.

robertross · « **Reply #126 on:** 04/28/2013 02:28 am »

Just is case anyone is wondering about the solar array wing repair, I'll share a few notes to bring some up to speed (as I had to do a search to refresh my memory):

It was during the deploy on STS-120 when the SAW got torn, requiring an EVA (EVA4) where Scott Parazynski was put out on the end of the shuttle's OBSS, attached to the end of the station's Canadarm2, to effect repair (basically using really large wire ties).

The issue stemmed from the arrays stored in the blanket boxes for so long that the panels got stuck to one another. And also during deploy, the guide wires than run through the array panels were also getting hung up (requiring earlier EVA help to free the wires at the grommets).

Attached images are the repaired section, before & after tensioning.

anik · « **Reply #127 on:** 04/28/2013 06:25 am »

Quote from: erioladastra on 04/27/2013 08:36 pm

Not the first time this happened but it was on a different docking port

The same port.

Lar · « **Reply #128 on:** 04/28/2013 06:37 am »

Quote from: anik on 04/28/2013 06:25 am

Quote from: erioladastra on 04/27/2013 08:36 pm
Not the first time this happened but it was on a different docking port

The same port.

That is good, there are ports that haven't had "ramming attacks" ...

anik · « **Reply #129 on:** 04/29/2013 10:58 am »

Yesterday's reboost of ISS orbit by Progress M-19M's eight DPO engines was successfull: TIG = 10:03:00 UTC, DT = 718 s, DV = 1.54 m/s, DH = 2.8 km (from 408.9 to 411.7 km).

jacqmans · « **Reply #130 on:** 04/29/2013 04:18 pm »

MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-066

TEXAS STUDENTS TO SPEAK LIVE WITH SPACE STATION NASA ASTRONAUT

HOUSTON -- NASA Expedition 35 astronaut and flight engineer Chris
Cassidy aboard the International Space Station will conduct a live
air-to-ground talk with students of Fredricksburg High School in
Texas at 12:40 p.m. EDT (11:40 a.m. CDT) Thursday, May 2. The event
will be carried live on NASA Television and the agency's website.

During the 20-minute event, students will be able to ask Cassidy
questions about life, work and research aboard the orbiting
laboratory. He began his stay on the station in March.

News media representatives are invited to attend the event, and can do
so by contacting Brett Williams at [email protected] or 830-889-9588.
Fredericksburg High School is located at 1107 S. State Highway 16 in
Fredricksburg.

NASA activities have been incorporated into classes at the school in
preparation for the conversation. Linking students directly to
astronauts aboard the space station provides them with an authentic,
live experience of space exploration, space study, and the scientific
components of space travel and possibilities of life in space.

This in-flight education downlink is one in a series with educational
organizations in the United States and abroad to improve science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning.
It is an integral component of NASA's Teaching From Space education
program, which promotes learning opportunities and builds
partnerships with the education community using the unique
environment of space and NASA's human spaceflight program.

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #131 on:** 04/29/2013 05:14 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 04/27/2013 08:12 pm

Uh oh - hope this doesn't mean we need to break out the OBSS/EIBA again...

A detailed inspection by SSRMS cameras or during upcoming EVA was mentioned this morning to entire crew in ISS Mission Audio. Crew was also advised to keep an eye on the 4b SAW during Pre/Post Sleep and off-duty time if they are near a window with a good view. So apparently they are taking the cautious approach and still considering options for a detailed inspection.

mtakala24 · « **Reply #132 on:** 04/29/2013 06:01 pm »

That 'sort-of' implies that the pictures the crew took were inconclusive, but as they are not inspecting it right away with cameras, I would think that nothing obvious was found.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #133 on:** 04/29/2013 06:23 pm »

Not sure if it is related to the issue above..... but

Chris Hadfield ‏@Cmdr_Hadfield
Bullet hole - a small stone from the universe went through our solar array. Glad it missed the hull. pic.twitter.com/iBHFVfp1p8

erioladastra · « **Reply #134 on:** 04/30/2013 01:44 am »

Quote from: erioladastra on 04/27/2013 08:36 pm

Quote from: signaleleven on 04/26/2013 08:34 am
The source was on NASA side, but MCC-M is pushing for a docking today. It might be not off the table just yet and docking prep are continuing also on USOS side.

Some of this info was in today's morning DPC if you have a way to play that back from this channel.

It was completed successfully - they basically rammed it in crushing the antenna. The crew heard it. Russian analysis was that would be ok. Not the first time this happened but it was on a different docking port.

By the way, the Russians were No-Go for docking per the IMMT at the time.

rdale · « **Reply #135 on:** 04/30/2013 02:24 am »

I'm not sure I understand... They were no go for docking? So who decided to dock?

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #136 on:** 04/30/2013 03:01 am »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/29/2013 06:23 pm

Not sure if it is related to the issue above..... but

Chris Hadfield ‏@Cmdr_Hadfield
Bullet hole - a small stone from the universe went through our solar array. Glad it missed the hull. pic.twitter.com/iBHFVfp1p8

do you know which SAW this pic is of??

jacqmans · « **Reply #137 on:** 04/30/2013 05:32 pm »

Chris Hadfield‏@Cmdr_Hadfield

Progress ship, full of resupply gear, with failed antenna still stuck in launch position, on final approach to dock. pic.twitter.com/U0rauJwESt

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Chris Hadfield‏@Cmdr_Hadfield
Progress robot resupply spaceship, coming up to dock with Station on Friday. pic.twitter.com/nnsnwrhNBf

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Chris Hadfield‏@Cmdr_Hadfield
Tonight's Finale: Beautiful Machine - Canadarm2 on the horizon, awaiting instruction. pic.twitter.com/Qst3dU8pSX

jacqmans · « **Reply #138 on:** 04/30/2013 05:37 pm »

Luca Parmitano‏@astro_luca

From the ISS, Chris Cassidy wrote: "There's a custom sized EMU, with an Italian flag, waiting for you". Made my day! pic.twitter.com/RVVG6DCUL4

erioladastra · « **Reply #139 on:** 05/01/2013 01:22 am »

Quote from: rdale on 04/30/2013 02:24 am

I'm not sure I understand... They were no go for docking? So who decided to dock?

Exactly