Post by: Endeavour118 on 02/16/2008 06:11 am
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Timing of different events today can be found in the first image added below
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Crew Wakes up in 35 minutes
Today's plans are Columbus Module outfitting, Cargo transfers and Joint Crew News Confrence are today tasks.
Post by: ckiki lwai on 02/16/2008 07:50 am
Events of today:
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Post by: Duds on 02/16/2008 09:25 am
Yes, you are right
this is a view of Columbus from yesterday, I use the + shape on the far end (starboard end wall) to help recognise Columbus. The Harmony view (in the forward direction with nadir at the bottom of the image) )shows PMA2 with its passageway dipping dipping down
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Post by: chksix on 02/16/2008 09:50 am
I didn't get all of it unfortunately..
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/mcc/mcc.html
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Post by: desertflower7 on 02/16/2008 10:08 am
I can't take screenshots, but based on the camera views in the MCC I think Marsh spent 30 seconds or so on screen. I don't know details of his tenure, but it sounds remarkable – almost 27 years.
Post by: eeergo on 02/16/2008 10:40 am
Hard at work with BioLab outfitting:
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Note the radioactive arrays ;)
These are engineering views of the most fragile parts of the Station (SAWs and PVRs) during reboost.
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 02/16/2008 12:16 pm
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Joint news conference coming up at 7:40 CST, less than 10 minutes from now.
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Post by: eeergo on 02/16/2008 12:47 pm
More appropiately, "do you have any concerns about the military shooting down the satellite when you're out there?" Peggy answered something hilarious I didn't quite catch...
Tani saying he's looking forward to returning to Earth because he wants to spit the toothpaste instead of swallowing it :)
Post by: eeergo on 02/16/2008 12:58 pm
Love hasn't been able to see a single star (being an astronomer) because of the hard work and the little time to stop during a night pass, turn off the lights and look towards space.
Post by: clay247 on 02/16/2008 01:42 pm
I was wondering, is he the largest astronaut to fly on ISS?
What an impressive mission, again. Its great to see the Europeans represented and so excited about getting to work. I will never get over how amazing it is to watch the station being built. NASA is back baby, great job!
Post by: eeergo on 02/16/2008 02:45 pm
Hey Richard, thanks for the newsletter, now we know what Peggy said when asked about worries with the satellite destruction.
Right now we can see a pair of activities taking place in the Station: de-configuring EMUs and getting them ready for the next EVA, and more Columbus outfitting by Hans and Leopold.
MSB at 1 pm EST.
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Super George - 16/2/2008 5:01 PM What the hell was that passing in the view just then? Slow moving object, then changed direction at speed, stoped then changed color before shooting away in the direction it came???
Inside or outside? I was reading some other threads and wasn't paying much attention to the views, so I can't say. But I saw the outside view for a moment, and by the way you describe it, I'd guess it was a lens reflection: they can move slowly and then rapidly, change color depending on the angle and always disappear in the same direction they appeared.
Post by: Super George on 02/16/2008 03:07 pm
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eeergo - 16/2/2008 10:04 AMQuoteSuper George - 16/2/2008 5:01 PM What the hell was that passing in the view just then? Slow moving object, then changed direction at speed, stoped then changed color before shooting away in the direction it came???Inside or outside? I was reading some other threads and wasn't paying much attention to the views, so I can't say. But I saw the outside view for a moment, and by the way you describe it, I'd guess it was a lens reflection: they can move slowly and then rapidly, change color depending on the angle and always disappear in the same direction they appeared.
Outside. Was behind Atlantis too, so that's how I don't think it's ice or anything. Was doing all manner of strange movement. Never seen anything like that before. They were starting to focus in before they switched back to Columbus.
I've seen ice and all that crap on youtube, this was very different, but was over in a matter of seconds.
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eeergo - 16/2/2008 9:56 AM
O2 transfer from Atlantis to Quest starting momentarily. Total amount is 92 pounds, 14 hours to complete.
Good news! that is significantly more than they thought they would get, even by yesterday's estimates.
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jarthur - 16/2/2008 8:06 PM
Can someone remind me why they weren't able to fly the CMG down on STS-118?
Because of ESP-3...
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dcbecker - 16/2/2008 6:23 PM on nasa tv, I just heard them call up to the ISS that they were going to be "starting up the CCA" (or something like that), and it was going to be making a lot of noise, so "sleep was prohibited". (that was obviously a funny.) what are they going to be starting up?
I think that's the O2 transfer, they said a while ago the same about the noise. Not sure if that CCA is something related...
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Repress of the cabin was done today, 17 pounds of Oxygen, and 26(?) pounds of Nitrogen.
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All orbiter systems look good.
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clay247 - 16/2/2008 11:18 AM
I would just assume that Melvin (an ex pro football player) would be the largest astronaut to fly.
I doubt it. According to some on-line info, he's about 6 feet and 205 pounds. James van Hoften ("Ox") is 6'4". I don't know his weight but he was a big guy when I stood next to him when he was training. Others might be bigger than him, I don't know.
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Post by: clay247 on 02/16/2008 06:38 pm
Am I right about the use of smaller people in the beginning, just because of oxygen, etc. ?
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clay247 - 16/2/2008 12:38 PM
Thanks Lee. It must just be that Peggy and Tani are on the small end of the spectrum. Like I said earlier he looked huge next to Peggy :) You're right of course, its not like Melvin was an offensive lineman, I think he was a wide receiver.
Am I right about the use of smaller people in the beginning, just because of oxygen, etc. ?
She might be little, but she's the commander. A darned good one from what I've seen. So I'd bet Leland looks up to her. ;-)
I don't think you are right about the use of smaller people, but I'm not sure. Ox flew on the Shuttle in '84 and '85.
Post by: clay247 on 02/16/2008 06:55 pm
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siegfriedcqb - 16/2/2008 11:26 AM Columbus filling up nicely with equipment...
That's Harmony that's being shown
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clay247 - 16/2/2008 2:13 PM
It must be a trip to actually know these people that have been in space. I wish they showed nasatv of ISS more often. ( online i mean, even when there isn't a shuttle mission ) That might exist, anyone?
They usually have an hour of ISS coverage every weekday at 10am CST.
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clay247 - 16/2/2008 2:28 PM
For me, they could just run a few of those cameras on ISS that look down at us 24/7. I know lots of people that would have that running constantly, making it necessary to pay for it, but I'd consider that. :) I don't really keep up with tv, are nasa tv channels still offered by cable or satellite providers?
Yes, and online too.
Keep in mind before you ask any further questions that this is a live update thread for this flight day. There are plenty of Q&A threads sprinkled in the relevant forums for questions like this.
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clay247 - 16/2/2008 12:18 PM
Wow Ford, with you on the job I don't even have to watch nasatv :) No one knew an answer to my question about the largest astronaut to visit ISS. I would just assume that Melvin (an ex pro football player) would be the largest astronaut to fly. In the past they have used smaller people on purpose for any number of technical reasons right? Now that the station is getting larger, I guess that isn't such a barrier.
The height limit for ISS astronauts has gotten larger due to the Soyuz upgrade from TM to TMA. Has absolutely nothing to do with the size of station, or oxygen consumption, or any other factor.
For that matter, has absolutely nothing to do with Leland Melvin since he is a shuttle crewmember, not ISS. Shuttle crew size limits have been unchanged for a long time. Scott Altman, Jim Wetherbee, and Scott Parazynski are all taller than Leland Melvin, and Carlos Noriega and Bob Curbeam are (or in Noriega's case, were) at least as muscular.
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Post by: erioladastra on 02/16/2008 07:56 pm
CCAA - Cabin Common Air Assembly. To make it cooler for the pump[t that will be transferring noise. the pump is VERy loud and could damage hearing.
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