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NASA Shuttle Specific Sections => Atlantis (Post STS-135, T&R) => Topic started by: Chris Bergin on 11/18/2009 03:25 am
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LIVE and interactive coverage of STS-129's Flight Day 3:
Current Article : http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/11/sts-129-tps-inspections-fd2-photos-extremely-clean-et-133/
Docking Day article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/11/atlantis-rpm-docking-with-iss/
FD3: Docking, FE-2 Return, ELC1 Install, Transfer, EVA1 camp-out
– Rendezvous, RPM & Docking
– Downlink of RPM photos
– FE-2 return and mandatory transfer
– ELC1 unberth, hand-off from SRMS to SSRMS, install on PAS
– EVA1 camp-out (Foreman and Satcher)
Please note, this is interactive, but all posts need to be on topic. If you post images, no more than two per post.
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Atlantis current attitude (first pic) and ISS/Atlantis orbit map (second pic):
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Today's wakeup song is Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder for Bobby.
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Executive package:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/403679main_fd03_exec_pkg.pdf
Extensive package today with Transfer lists, Robotic operations and my favorite Joint Scenarios Agreements.
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Handover to Orbit-1 team is in progress.
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Good IMU realign of IMU 1 and 2. IMU3 to be realigned to unit 1.
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CDR working the IMU star of opportunity align, then into the Group B Power ups. Power ups are in the Orbit Pocket checklist. IMU procedures are in the Orbit Ops list (but IMU align is a small procedure).
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On board Atlantis:
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Capcom "we're on board".
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Executive package:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/403679main_fd03_exec_pkg.pdf
Extensive package today with Transfer lists, Robotic operations and my favorite Joint Scenarios Agreements.
I'm partial to the rendezvous package, with the PADs for some of the burns.
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According to NASA TV Schedule, Rendevouz operations should have been initiated
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Heard a call from Atlantis "Manoevre for burn attitude".
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7 minutes till burn
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The NH burn is first today...the list with preliminary times is in the Execute Package, along with the prelim PADs.
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Good config for the burn
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Burning, Good burn no trim required (not going to record this one, too many people in the way)
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Sure would be nice to see some payload bay shots..... normally we would see the burns from outside
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Eating breakfast and working.... the typical routine but in space
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PAD 4 now onboard will fire both OMS
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PAD 4 now onboard will fire both OMS
This is the NC-4 burn.
Delta-V is ~83 fps, duration of about 53 seconds.
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Hopefully we could get the commander's view for NC-4 like STS-124.
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Stan Love called up a few minutes ago that they're expecting "ratty" communications and then a TDRS handover in the period just before the NC-4 burn, so the crew should expect a late "good config" call for the burn.
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Looks like Leland is adjusting the payloadbay cameras for docking operations
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Tallyho Atlantis!
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Good config for NC-4 burn
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NC-4 burn started
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Good burn, no trim required
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Shuttle Tallyho on station
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View of APAS ring extended:
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star tracker nav pass underway.
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Think we might be getting any station HD footage ;D?
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Houston we have NCC do you want it now?
Charlie: I am pretty bored right now, go ahead.
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star tracker nav pass underway.
Thanks for the play-by-play!
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Now seeing station from shuttle cameras:
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star tracker pass complete. good nav updates
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A few minutes ago Scorch said it would be almost impossible to "bingo" this approach and Houston agreed that would be a major loss of style points. What does this refer to? Aborting the approach due to running low on fuel? Do they have more fuel than normal? How is this approach different/easier than normal? Just curious.
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good burn, no trim required
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Agreed, enjoying the play by play Moonbase!
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you can start to make out a solar array on the right
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you can start to make out a solar array on the right
I always hear Obi-Wan Kenobi at this point in the rendezvous. :)
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I am not a professional photographer, but I know that using flash from this distance does no good. Especially when the lens is inside a window. Is there a reason they don't turn it off or am I way off base?
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KU-radar data is good, so no video from shuttle during docking,
Rendezvous track is up on the right screen
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A few minutes ago Scorch said it would be almost impossible to "bingo" this approach and Houston agreed that would be a major loss of style points. What does this refer to? Aborting the approach due to running low on fuel?
That's correct.
Do they have more fuel than normal? How is this approach different/easier than normal? Just curious.
The approach is the same. Prop margins are higher on this flight because the payload mass is relatively light.
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processing radar measurements into nav. expect to continue using ku for radar ops up through the rpm.
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Docking day article on during this hour, which includes notes on a ODS Ring Alignment issue (cleared) and exclusive quotes from FDO Bill Tracy on today's ops (via Philip Sloss' interview at the MCC-H sims).
It's a good one :)
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Just called up the PAD for TI and TI Delay and that the ground is Go for TI.
TI is a left OMS burn:
dvx +9.2 fps
dvy 0.0
dvz +0.6
TI delay is only if there's some sort of problem and would stop the approach and hold the orbiter at that position about eight miles behind the station; those numbers were:
dvx +12.1
dvy +0.1
dvz +0.4
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Expedition 20 preparing for Atlantis
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Go for TI , 18:34 will begin for 4 minutes
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I don't have audio at the moment, has anybody been hearing how big the nav updates are? There was quite a large SV update on 128 (around 15k feet at one point).
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Go to burn onboard
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Ground likes the onboard solution, go to burn the onboard targets for TI.
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FD3 article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/11/atlantis-rpm-docking-with-iss/
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I don't have audio at the moment, has anybody been hearing how big the nav updates are? There was quite a large SV update on 128 (around 15k feet at one point).
Almost 10K during star tracker nav. Initial RR residuals were around 1K, RR nav took it out very quickly. Nav is very well converged right now.
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maneuvering to burn attitude
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Ground likes the onboard solution, go to burn the onboard targets for TI.
Did they say if they were burning the onboard Filter or Prop solution?
Background: The filter solution is based on the nav state that has included updates from the sensors (star tracker, radar etc). Prop is the propagated solution that doesn't include sensor updates).
This protects against having navigation polluted by possible bad sensor data and hence ending up with bad burn solutions.
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Shuttle now in attitude for TI burn
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Ground likes the onboard solution, go to burn the onboard targets for TI.
Did they say if they were burning the onboard Filter or Prop solution?
Background: The filter solution is based on the nav state that has included updates from the sensors (star tracker, radar etc). Prop is the propagated solution that doesn't include sensor updates).
This protects against having navigation polluted by possible bad sensor data and hence ending up with bad burn solutions.
The filter solution.
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Zoom in please!
Thank you!
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Almost 10K during star tracker nav. Initial RR residuals were around 1K, RR nav took it out very quickly. Nav is very well converged right now.
Many thanks as usual Jorge. Are star tracker residuals on the 10k - 15k order 'usual' for historical ISS rendezvous'?
EDIT: Thanks for the filter confirmation, knew it would be. Shuttle RNAV is super smooth, the precision of the system is amazing.
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TI burn a few minutes ago was good.
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Really didnt see the burn
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Almost 10K during star tracker nav. Initial RR residuals were around 1K, RR nav took it out very quickly. Nav is very well converged right now.
Many thanks as usual Jorge. Are star tracker residuals on the 10k - 15k order 'usual' for historical ISS rendezvous'?
10k was the cumulative state vector update, not the residual. The initial star tracker residuals were not large (0.12 and 0.18 deg vertical/horizontal angles). Out at long ranges even small angle residuals can result in substantial state vector updates. Sometimes the downtrack updates at the beginning of a pass can be spurious since the star tracker can't measure range. Near the end of star tracker nav, the orbiter gets farther below ISS and the star tracker gets better at resolving downtrack.
10k is fairly large for a star tracker state vector update but it was fine in this case. We use the initial RR residuals as a sanity check on how well the star tracker did, and the initial RR residuals were down to around 1k, confirming that the star tracker did the right thing.
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FD3 article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/11/atlantis-rpm-docking-with-iss/
Great as always, and really enjoyed the controllers comments.
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Looks like they are making they point about the yellow ribbon campain!
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Executive package:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/403679main_fd03_exec_pkg.pdf
Extensive package today with Transfer lists, Robotic operations and my favorite Joint Scenarios Agreements.
WOW! Item 28.1 Bluebell Ice Cream 36 cups.
(in Double Coldbag to MELFI 2)
**Transfer if they have not been eaten by Shuttle crew.
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good mc2 burn
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Loving the banter. Charlie again?
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Loving the banter. Charlie again?
Yes.
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A useful one stop page I've screenshot out of a MMT presentation (L2).
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HAving problems finding SSRMS joint angles on the station side
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Approaching MC3 burn, atlantis calling station
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Executive package:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/403679main_fd03_exec_pkg.pdf
Extensive package today with Transfer lists, Robotic operations and my favorite Joint Scenarios Agreements.
WOW! Item 28.1 Bluebell Ice Cream 36 cups.
(in Double Coldbag to MELFI 2)
**Transfer if they have not been eaten by Shuttle crew.
Awesome stuff!
I'm sure they'll save them some. :)
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good mc3 burn
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"I'm looking at you, looking at me":
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good mc4 burn
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Darn you teacher for keeping me from these amazing views!
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<1000 ft
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It's odd seeing the RMS in a grappled position for the RPM. It's usually just extended above the port sill of the bay. But hey - if it saves them time today, then more power to them. Question though - why was this never done on previous flights if it saves time?
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Dextre leading the welcoming party
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680 feet out, on the RBar.
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00180.jpg - awesome capture Ron. Showing Atlantis' FRCS firing for alignment with the Rbar.
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618 feet out on the Radar.
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Interesting how the radar range keeps going up and down between about 610 and 640 feet.
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600ft from station. Waiting for the right sunlight before the RPM starts.
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Beautiful machine.
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And soon we'll see one of the best ballet maneuvers in space...
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ELCs in very clear view now.
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8 minutes until the RPM will begin. Station crew is getting ready in Zvezda.
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8 mins to RPM Start.
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ISS shadow traversing Atlantis
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Peru underneath shuttle
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Awesome view:
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It's odd seeing the RMS in a grappled position for the RPM. It's usually just extended above the port sill of the bay. But hey - if it saves them time today, then more power to them. Question though - why was this never done on previous flights if it saves time?
It doesn't save any time. It moves a procedure which costs time from a crowded bit of the timeline (post docking), to a quieter time frame (Flight day 2). It has to be done at some point, the question is when.
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ISS shadow traversing Atlantis
Which is exactly why the RPM start window is a little later for 129 than for most flights; the window opens after Atlantis is no longer in shadow.
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Shadow of the ISS passing over Atlantis payload bay
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It's odd seeing the RMS in a grappled position for the RPM. It's usually just extended above the port sill of the bay. But hey - if it saves them time today, then more power to them. Question though - why was this never done on previous flights if it saves time?
It doesn't save any time. It moves a procedure which costs time from a crowded bit of the timeline (post docking), to a quieter time frame (Flight day 2). It has to be done at some point, the question is when.
That's what I meant. But that doesn't answer my question - Why hasn't this been done before if it de-crowds the timeline on FD3/4?
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rpm started!
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rpm started!
Awesome, now to wait for the the feed to catch up with your real time :)
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On at the 90...whoops, wrong flight day. Nose pointed at station, though...
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Now we're there on the feed with RPM start.
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Start photos call made.
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Start photos.
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rpm complete
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Stunning.
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Atlantis looked so graceful as she did her flip. Nothing obvious from what I saw.
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RPM complete. That was wonderful.
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torva initiated. heading up to the v-bar
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Any chance of anyone in the UK or spain seeing the pass as it goes over shortly?
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"I was hoping no one was in my way - we're coming at ya!" :)
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Any chance of anyone in the UK or spain seeing the passs as it goes over shortly?
Not dark enough yet.
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taking Ku to comm - should start getting some good video
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Heading up the VBar (as Moonbase already said) to 300 feet distance.
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SSRMS EE in view
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go for docking
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Live from Atlantis:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5067MyF1tU
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RNDZ and laser beams, doesn't get any better ;)
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This approach is all being done with verns, correct?
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I think they call that the LRF (Laser Range Finder).
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on V-bar, go to aproach to 250 feet, go for docking. Houston wants centerline camera on downlink
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376 feet out. Holding on the VBar for approach to PMA2.
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340 feet and closing
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This approach is all being done with verns, correct?
For attitude control, correct. All translation is done with primaries, so the DAP upmodes to PRI each time the THC is deflected.
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Over to Ron as I only just heard the go for 250 feet, so I'm lagging.
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I think they call that the LRF (Laser Range Finder).
Actually HHL (Hand Held LIDAR).
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Over to Ron as I only just heard the go for 250 feet, so I'm lagging.
No need, have cable as well as webstream audio is faster than screenshots
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STS-129 - RENDEZVOUS PITCH MANEUVER
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5512
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within 300 feet
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I think they call that the LRF (Laser Range Finder).
Actually HHL (Hand Held LIDAR).
Thanks Jorge!
Closing in on 300 feet out.
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This approach is all being done with verns, correct?
For attitude control, correct. All translation is done with primaries, so the DAP upmodes to PRI each time the THC is deflected.
Ah...thanks. So, on the schematic screen where the firings are seen, the large "bubbles" are the primaries and the small bubbles are the verns?
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This approach is all being done with verns, correct?
For attitude control, correct. All translation is done with primaries, so the DAP upmodes to PRI each time the THC is deflected.
Ah...thanks. So, on the schematic screen where the firings are seen, the large "bubbles" are the primaries and the small bubbles are the verns?
Yes.
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280 feet.
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240 ft
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0.2 feet per second (not mile per PAO) closure.
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Docking may only be a few minutes later than previously scheduled.
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Will be about 200 feet now, waiting for telementry to catch up.
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And there's 200 feet.
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185 feet.
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I'm seeing an 'Auto Angular Flyout' coming here.
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Atlantis
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About to slow to 0.1 feet per second closure.
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2o minutes to docking
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70 feet
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60 feet
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50 feet
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Atlantis now partially obscured by some of the station modules from the vantage point of this truss camera.
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40 feet, slowing down, docking in 14 minutes
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I'm seeing an 'Auto Angular Flyout' coming here.
They put in 0.5 deg of pitch.
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30 feet, final approach
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20 feet
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10 feet
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Final approach, docking within 5 mins.
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5 feet
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and we have contact
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Contact, and Capture, we have docking!
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Quick question, obviously we don't see Ku video from the Shuttle during docking because it's running in NAV mode, but why don't we get any Ku video from the Station? No TDRS coverage at the moment?
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Contact and Capture. Excellent work!!
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Quick question, obviously we don't see Ku video from the Shuttle during docking because it's running in NAV mode, but why don't we get any Ku video from the Station? No TDRS coverage at the moment?
Right, ISS Ku has large amounts of blockage.
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Quick question, obviously we don't see Ku video from the Shuttle during docking because it's running in NAV mode, but why don't we get any Ku video from the Station? No TDRS coverage at the moment?
Right, ISS Ku has large amounts of blockage.
Line of Sight problems with the station structure?
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Quick question, obviously we don't see Ku video from the Shuttle during docking because it's running in NAV mode, but why don't we get any Ku video from the Station? No TDRS coverage at the moment?
Off Australia KU seems to be spotty
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Waiting for relative motion to dampen
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animated gif
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Quick question, obviously we don't see Ku video from the Shuttle during docking because it's running in NAV mode, but why don't we get any Ku video from the Station? No TDRS coverage at the moment?
Right, ISS Ku has large amounts of blockage.
Line of Sight problems with the station structure?
Yes, structural blockage.
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Combined stack, will be back need to work on the timelapse video:
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Contact and Capture. Excellent work!!
Hoorrray!!!! :)
Welcome Atlantis!
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Performing leak checks
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Atlantis now in charge of the combined stack
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And a view of the SSPTS cables - Atlantis being the only orbiter not to recieve that mod.
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Inside Node 2, waiting on STS-129
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD3K_0KJKBk
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I will really miss this shot when they are retired:
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initial leak checks complete, proceeding with initial vestibule pressurization
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STS-129 - ATLANTIS / ISS DOCKING
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5513
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Frank and Nicole opening the hatch for the PMA-2/Node 2:
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Node-2 forward hatch is open
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Nicole signing crew photos :)
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Performing leak check on vestibule
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10 minutes left in leak check
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Placing protective covers on the flightdeck windows
(40!!)
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It appears that they are giving more coverage of activities inside the orbiter this time.
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leak check complete, go to open APAS hatch
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station now has attitude control
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What's the meaning behind the "40!!!!" exclamation a while ago?
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Both hatches on PMA-2 is open, the remaining hatch is the shuttle hatch.
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An empty flight deck since everybody is down at the hatch.
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Orbit-2 team is taking over from the Orbit-1 team at MCC-H.
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The Mission Status Briefing will be in about a hour at 2.30 ET
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giant duct staged in node 2 to supply air to ODS once opened
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well apparently I missed them entering
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Well that was quick and quiet.
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where was the bell?
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PAO sad earlier that he would say when hatch opening accrued if not captured on video guess that didn't happen.
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Shuttle crew is going through their safety briefing.
(Now PAO mentions the time of hatch opening)
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Shuttle crew in Node-1
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now playing entry:
note only 12 people on station, not 13
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Was ISS ku busy at the moment of hatch opening or why didn't they send it live? (maybe by downloading of RPM pictures?)
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Can't tell if COL Hobaugh was rung aboard or not.
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Nicole Stott joined the STS-129 crew at the moment of hatch opening and will board the shuttle in a case of emergency from now on. This is possible since she don't have to swap seat-liner with a new station crew member.
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Nicole Stott joined the STS-129 crew at the moment of hatch opening and will board the shuttle in a case of emergency from now on. This is possible since she don't have to swap seat-liner with a new station crew member.
PAO mentioned that her suit liner will be returned to Atlantis, I really dont know why they would bother (no one is going to use it)
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Nicole Stott joined the STS-129 crew at the moment of hatch opening and will board the shuttle in a case of emergency from now on. This is possible since she don't have to swap seat-liner with a new station crew member.
PAO mentioned that her suit liner will be returned to Atlantis, I really dont know why they would bother (no one is going to use it)
I think I read in the executive package that they need the space and mass in the Soyuz for downmass. PAO metioned earlier that they will temp-stow it in Kibo logistic module (Don't know the acronym).
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlKP7DSXSWg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f26Pjn9qeUQ
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Back to a live view of Jeff Williams putting in the duct Ron talked about earlier in to the shuttle.
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I think I read in the executive package that they need the space and mass in the Soyuz for downmass. PAO metioned earlier that they will temp-stow it in Kibo logistic module (Don't know the acronym).
JEM ELM-PS, I believe. :-)
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Leland Melvin setting up to perform ELC transfer, and Roman is very happy
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Russian Segment from the payload bay of the Shuttle. We can see the a Soyuz and a Progress currently docked to ISS.
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RMS grappling ELC 1, it should be moved to the truss next
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Have they started with transfer?
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transferring EMU's
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Have they started with transfer?
EMUs
Packed mission. EVA-1 tomorrow, camp out tonight.
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Melvin was ready to start with ELC-1 transfer early but was asked to hold of and start on the planned time.
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EMU transfer
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Second EMU now transferred to the quest airlock
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SSRMS waiting for ELC-1
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Beautiful sunset.
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Jeff Williams and Butch Wilmore setting up the SSRMS
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Is it just me or does it sound like the PAO is eating? :D
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The unberthing of ELC-1 from the payload bay will occur during the MSB.
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And we are off to MSB. Anyone that will cover it? I can't write fast enough and spell correctly at the same time.
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Reviewing the day, both vehicles doing well.
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All RPM photos down linked. Been verified at the moment
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Melvin was ready to start with ELC-1 transfer early but was asked to hold of and start on the planned time.
Had to do with momentum management.
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HD video capability on board shuttle is fixed after a cable problem.
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HD comm line fixed. Highbandwidth with the laptops being troubleshooted, working fine on the lower bandwidth.
Common attach site powered up for ELC.
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Problems with the WPA. Bill asking if the Station is good until 130.
Water being transfered from Shuttle, but not sure on how many months that gives capability on, but ok for LON CSCS, so should be fine for months.
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Is it possible that they will replay the ELC-1 unberthing on the FD highlights?
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Is it possible that they will replay the ELC-1 unberthing on the FD highlights?
Hope so, this MSB isn't all that interesting with the "Is this a busy crew" type questions.
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I have the questions written down if you want me to post them?
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Todd H's questions were good. Just nothing "updatable" to report from it into the post.
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ELC-1 just out of the bay.
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I have the questions written down if you want me to post them?
Yeah, sure!
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Ok here is the questions and answers really shortened:
Q: Difference in low- bandwidth and high-bandwith?
A: 40 bit usually now 2 mbit. 24 times slower. Takes longer to download images.
Q: Will they have fuller workload then previous crew?
A: Full FD-3. Really important to get everything planned for FD-3 done to not cause delays downstream.
Q: Difference between 3 ISS crew and 6 ISS crew?
A: Tremendous help in utilizing ISS. A lot of work needed to just get ISS working.
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Q: Number of photos from RPM downlinked?
A: 150 images from each camera so 300 in total.
Q: Can they leave bandwidth problem and continue with their work? Other problems with the limited bandwidth?
A: No work for crew. File transfer done by ground.
Q: Will bandwidth cause problems with image for determining if focused inspection is needed?
A: No problem. Downloaded yesterday. They can now use ISS Wi-Fi network.
Q: Importance of stockpile of ORUs?
A: Imported when or if parts break down.
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in intermediate position
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In motion again
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go for SSRMS grapple
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SSRMS moving to pregrapple
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Nicole Stott and Frank De Winne is working on the WPA.
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Moving in to grapple
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Looks like SSRMS has grappled
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RMS go for ELC-1 ungrapple
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RMS backing away
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What does WPA stand for ?
Thanks
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nice shots - Baja I assume.
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What does WPA stand for ?
Water Processor Assembly.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17038.msg505860
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Are the PDGFs on top of the ELCs considered spares or will they be active new locations for arm operations?
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Slow Progress
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STS-129 - MISSION STATUS BRIEFING FD 3
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5515
STS-129 - ATLANTIS - ISS CREW HATCH OPENING AND WELCOME CEREMONY
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5514
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Were they flirting with Nicole? Couldn't hear exactly but it was funny :)
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Were they flirting with Nicole? Couldn't hear exactly but it was funny :)
Twas Swanny at fault!
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waiting on UCCAS activation, 20 minutes ahead
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By the way, I think this is the UCCAS that was stuck on STS-119, and eventually freed on STS-127:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/07/live-sts-127-preparing-for-launch-attempt-6-uccas-status/
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Moving in:
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3 good ready to latch indicators
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ELC-1 Capture confirmed
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ELC-1 Capture confirmed
Awesome! One down...
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Go for Ground SSRMS ops
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Robotics done, what a beautiful cargo carrier!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Nyd-EQmnM
Timelapse^
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Per PAO, they're going to playback the SRB sep to splashdown video from the chase plane after the MMT Briefing. That ought to be good!
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The crew is going through tomorrows EVA at the moment.
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I'll see what I can summarize, but I gotta run soon!
Leroy Cain: Successful day, docking. ELC work underway. MMT discussed mission progress, and have no significant issues or problems to report. Vehicle performance has been outstanding. Testament to the men and women who get them working.
Looked at window 4 camera at MMT. Cessna video will be coming later. It shows SRB sep and parachute performance.
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Question: Any possible conjunctions this mission?
A: Always looking, but no near term threats.
Q: Is 3 still the number of foam events being worked?
A: Saw a little bit of imagery, but nothing new.
Q: When will TPS clearance be given?
A: FI meeting will happen tonight, that will determine whether a FI is necessary. MMT did not see any ROIs to warrant an FI, however full analysis of imagery not yet complete. Assuming no FI, clearance will be given probably Friday.
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Bill: "I don't have any questions."
PAO: "Wow!"
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Q: Did bandwidth problem cause any issue with downlink of TPS data?
A: No.
That ends the presser. Wow, that was the shortest I've seen!
Now for the chase plane video. 8)
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Seems to be from a longer distance than the I-X chase plane.
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Very hard to catch those boosters, as they only show up well as they rotate through the sunlight.
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Those chutes worked :)
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Splash!
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Oh my, MMT presser came and went. That caught me out. Thanks for covering Nick!
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And the frustum descending afterwards.
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Oh my, MMT presser came and went. That caught me out. Thanks for covering Nick!
No problem! Shortest I've ever seen.
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a bit hazy, but once she punched through the cloud deck it was clear as a bell
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSicsrxA8Pw
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Shuttle crew is downlinking some crew-choice HD video now...
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Heh -- while Butch was narrating a little bit of the HD video after the hatches were open, Megan McArthur said "that docking mechanism is a mystery to me." :)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUobf1TpWuo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPfeJRosBqo
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As the flight day comes to a close I still want to know who put the smiley face on the station's end effector. And I'm glad to see the bells were rung today, just not picked up by the audio.
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As the flight day comes to a close I still want to know who put the smiley face on the station's end effector. And I'm glad to see the bells were rung today, just not picked up by the audio.
Of course you know that that "smiley face" really was the logo for Canada Space.... right? ???
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As the flight day comes to a close I still want to know who put the smiley face on the station's end effector. And I'm glad to see the bells were rung today, just not picked up by the audio.
Of course you know that that "smiley face" really was the logo for Canada Space.... right? ???
Well I'll be damned! My apologies to all our Canadian brethren, that is indeed an upside down CSA emblem.
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Airlock hatch closed for spacewalk preps
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SSRMS commanded to ungrapple by ground
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As the flight day comes to a close I still want to know who put the smiley face on the station's end effector. And I'm glad to see the bells were rung today, just not picked up by the audio.
Of course you know that that "smiley face" really was the logo for Canada Space.... right? ???
Well I'll be damned! My apologies to all our Canadian brethren, that is indeed an upside down CSA emblem.
No apologies necessary...
Just watching the lunar landings on the History Channel & found out two things I didn't know. Neil used a ball point pen to get the lunar lander engine to activate on the surface because the toggle failed, and Apollo 12's lightning event actually shut down the whole spacecraft.
We learn something new every day. :)
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Sleep time; looks like there won't be a need for a focused inspection as told to crew by Megan. Everything is looking good so far.
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never a bad view on this vehicle...
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SSRMS in motion
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nice view along the truss
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SSRMS continues to move
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Since both crews are asleep I assume all this arm motion is being done by the ground...
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Since both crews are asleep I assume all this arm motion is being done by the ground...
Everywhere I look I see advertisements for Canadian goods...lol
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Highlights coming up - 34 minute run time
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Some experiment pictures downlinked...Butterfly larvae
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Some experiment pictures downlinked...Butterfly larvae
Basically caterpillars
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As the flight day comes to a close I still want to know who put the smiley face on the station's end effector. And I'm glad to see the bells were rung today, just not picked up by the audio.
Of course you know that that "smiley face" really was the logo for Canada Space.... right? ???
Well I'll be damned! My apologies to all our Canadian brethren, that is indeed an upside down CSA emblem.
If it makes you feel any better, I thought the same thing when I saw it on the web feed.
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As the flight day comes to a close I still want to know who put the smiley face on the station's end effector. And I'm glad to see the bells were rung today, just not picked up by the audio.
Of course you know that that "smiley face" really was the logo for Canada Space.... right? ???
Well I'll be damned! My apologies to all our Canadian brethren, that is indeed an upside down CSA emblem.
If it makes you feel any better, I thought the same thing when I saw it on the web feed.
Hey, I'm Canadian, and it threw me for a loop! I could have sworn it was a smiley face, but then I realized what it really was.
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couple of nice shots from the flight day highlights package - ISS rising over the Shuttle during the RPM
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SSRMS has been moved from WS7 to WS4 - ready to support tomorrows spacewalk- was scheduled for a move later tonight but the ground finished the task early.
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Some experiment pictures downlinked...Butterfly larvae
That's great that they survived both launch and microgravity so far!
Their tiny brains are already so confused from multiple G-forces to sudden zero-G... it'll be interesting to see how their brains determine how to align their individual cocoons. I hope they survive through the mission.
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Robotics done, what a beautiful cargo carrier!
While the cargo carriers and their component cargo is critically important... from a visual standpoint is sort of sad that the carrier mass is now blocking visual truss views of the rotary joint area. I've kind of gotten used to the direct views of that area from the upper truss cam.
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STS-129 Ascent & Booster Separation - Splashdown
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5519
STS-129 - FLIGHT DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5518
STS-129 - POST MMT BRIEFING FD 3
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5516
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Some experiment pictures downlinked...Butterfly larvae
Any ISS crewmember assigned with removing all that crap?
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Some experiment pictures downlinked...Butterfly larvae
Any ISS crewmember assigned with removing all that crap?
Are you trying to be funny, or do you not really know what this type of biological experiment takes in terms of years of planning and development (and not being guaranteed that the results of those efforts will actually get a chance to fly)?
(use the emoticons!)
I can see the concept being funny - butterflies happen to escape and start fluttering around the ISS, perching on handholds and laptops. :)
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Some experiment pictures downlinked...Butterfly larvae
Any ISS crewmember assigned with removing all that crap?
Are you trying to be funny, or do you not really know what this type of biological experiment takes in terms of years of planning and development (and not being guaranteed that the results of those efforts will actually get a chance to fly)?
(use the emoticons!)
I can see the concept being funny - butterflies happen to escape and start fluttering around the ISS, perching on handholds and laptops. :)
I'm trying to be funny (I was referring to all of them pellets surrounding the caterpillars). Sorry 'bout that :D