Expedition 35 thread (March 15 - May 14, 2013)

[Targeteer]

I imagine we'll be looking at an imminent US EVA to R&R the 2B PVTCS - and probably a delayed Soyuz TMA-07M landing as a result.

That was going to be my next question...

[Chris Bergin]

I was just thinking about EVA scenarios too. I wonder how fast they can insert a spacewalk into the planning.

[psloss]

Ammonia Leak Observed Outside Station
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/e35_050913.html

There's a TCS reference link there, too; direct link:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/473486main_iss_atcs_overview.pdf

[Targeteer]

If it comes to a INC 35 EVA, are Marshburn and Cassidey the designated space walkers?

[Targeteer]

Started at 16%, will shut down at 4%. Loss rate is increasing.  Loop expected shut down within 24 hours

[Chris Bergin]

Here's a recent ISS EVA ammonia leak related article from Pete:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/11/astronaut-duo-spacewalk-iss-isolate-ammonia-leak/

Some useful resources in that.

[psloss]

Heh, CapCom (Doug Wheelock) signed off (sort of) saying "Sleep tight."

Ground is going to command the MT to translate from Work Site 2 to Work Site 8 overnight.  Crew asked about crew rotation plans, no decision yet.  (Reviewing all options.)

[DaveJSC]

Oops, this should be interesting shift coming up!

[Targeteer]

2A and 2B channels being tied together. Power down when it comes should be seemless.MT is being moved to observe. Crew asking about the undock..

[psloss]

Before they say goodnight, the crew (sounds like Chris Hatfield) also double-checking that additional Ku coverage has been brought up (ground confirmed that).

Doug Wheelock said they hope they don't have to call them overnight.

[Targeteer]

Houston did bring up additional Ku assets...

[psloss]

Oops, this should be interesting shift coming up!

Yeah, no kidding.

[Targeteer]

Orbit 4 team report for duty ASAP 

That was the shuttle crisis planning team. ISS must have an equivalent.

The usually mundane morning DPC will be a must catch tomorrow--at 0300 local...

[dsmillman]

ISS Live shows tomorrow morning's DPC at 7:30 GMT.

[Targeteer]

ISS Live shows tomorrow morning's DPC at 7:30 GMT.

woo hoo!! An extra 30 minutes of sleep.

[Targeteer]

Here is the link to the SPARTAN power channel status display on ISSLIVE.

http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay1.html

The crew was instructed to keep the Kibo window open so that Houston can monitor the MPC HiDef video feed of the array overnight during daytime passes

[Targeteer]

Chris Cassidey had an interesting conversation with a colleague (I can't remember whom) today praising the team that was methodically developing the plan for the 2 planned EVAs in July before the array leak dominated the day.  That team will now have to put a similar plan together in a much shorter time frame...

Does anyone know if this is one of the "big 14" EVA failure tasks?

[Space Pete]

Does anyone know if this is one of the "big 14" EVA failure tasks?

Yup - PFCS R&R is #8 on the list (although it is the "big 13" now).

[russianhalo117]

Chris Cassidey had an interesting conversation with a colleague (I can't remember whom) today praising the team that was methodically developing the plan for the 2 planned EVAs in July before the array leak dominated the day.  That team will now have to put a similar plan together in a much shorter time frame...

Does anyone know if this is one of the "big 14" EVA failure tasks?

Yes, I think so, but it was not able to be confirmed during the briefing following last years EVA for P6 work.

[catdlr]

Here is the link to the SPARTAN power channel status display on ISSLIVE.

http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay1.html

The crew was instructed to keep the Kibo window open so that Houston can monitor the MPC HiDef video feed of the array overnight during daytime passes

The N3 Coolant loop status is on Display 2:
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/spartanDisplay2.html