Author Topic: Reviewing the STS-120 FRR - how NASA prepares for safe flight (Read 13864 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #20 on:** 10/15/2007 10:32 pm »

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sticksux - 15/10/2007 11:23 PM

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Jorge - 15/10/2007 6:00 PM
You're correct. The PGSCs previously used Windows 2000. And before that, Windows 98. NASA skipped Windows Me entirely.

I didn't know this. I hoped they are using some flavor of Unix. What is PGSC?

I'll send myself a PM telling myself off for this, but:

Jorge · « **Reply #21 on:** 10/15/2007 10:38 pm »

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sticksux - 15/10/2007 5:23 PM

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Jorge - 15/10/2007 6:00 PM
You're correct. The PGSCs previously used Windows 2000. And before that, Windows 98. NASA skipped Windows Me entirely.

I didn't know this. I hoped they are using some flavor of Unix. What is PGSC?

PGSC = Payload and General Support Computer

PGSCs run Windows because they must be compatible with the office applications at JSC and they can use Windows because they are not used for mission-critical applications.

The ISS counterparts to the PGSCs are Station Support Computers (SSCs), which also run Windows. ISS also has laptops that run mission-critical software, which run Solaris. Those laptops are called the Portable Computer System (PCS).

j2_ · « **Reply #22 on:** 10/15/2007 10:55 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 15/10/2007 3:21 PM

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j2_ - 15/10/2007 6:18 PM

Anyone know where I can buy a full size poster version of the Orbiter flight deck with the MEDS displays all lit up like the picture in the article? I desperately need it for my office.

All I know is it's of Columbia's flight deck (sadly). It's a NASA image for sure, but I can't for the life of me remember where I put the orginal or where it is on NASA.gov. I orginally used it for a YERO article.

I found one reference to the image online. It looks like it was a Smithsonian poster. However, I can't find any online store that seems to be selling that image. I'm actually going to be visiting the Air and Space museum in the next few days, and I'll have to see if their gift shop has it! *Keeping fingers crossed*

TJL · « **Reply #23 on:** 10/16/2007 02:53 am »

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j2_ - 15/10/2007 1:18 PM

Anyone know where I can buy a full size poster version of the Orbiter flight deck with the MEDS displays all lit up like the picture in the article? I desperately need it for my office.

I found this one of Atlantis...

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #24 on:** 10/16/2007 02:58 am »

Found a good link, if this is what you're asking for:

http://oea.larc.nasa.gov/news_rels/2000/GCTHUMBNAILS.HTML

EDIT: Like said, I hope this is what you were wanting.. if not, let me know. I can find others.

Stowbridge · « **Reply #25 on:** 10/16/2007 04:18 am »

Great idea to write up some articles on the FRR. Really enjoyed to read about the OI-32 software upgrade.

Andy L · « **Reply #26 on:** 10/16/2007 05:32 am »

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Stowbridge - 15/10/2007 11:18 PM

Great idea to write up some articles on the FRR. Really enjoyed to read about the OI-32 software upgrade.

Totally agree and I actually understood it, two really great stories. This is easily the best site for shuttle news and it's actually interesting and makes you understand the amount of work that goes into the missions and the vehicles. Before it was launch, uh oh tile damage, have to fix it, landing and it was starting to get boring. Not anymore and thanks to finding this site.

dsmillman · « **Reply #27 on:** 10/16/2007 11:29 am »

What are the scheduled start and completion times of today's FRR?

DaveS · « **Reply #28 on:** 10/16/2007 11:44 am »

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dsmillman - 16/10/2007 1:29 PM

What are the scheduled start and completion times of today's FRR?

The post-FRR news conference is set for NET 3 pm EDT.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #29 on:** 10/16/2007 12:38 pm »

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Andy L - 16/10/2007 6:32 AM

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Stowbridge - 15/10/2007 11:18 PM

Great idea to write up some articles on the FRR. Really enjoyed to read about the OI-32 software upgrade.

Totally agree and I actually understood it, two really great stories. This is easily the best site for shuttle news and it's actually interesting and makes you understand the amount of work that goes into the missions and the vehicles. Before it was launch, uh oh tile damage, have to fix it, landing and it was starting to get boring. Not anymore and thanks to finding this site.

Thanks, that's the whole idea.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 10/18/2007 09:36 am »

Part 3 added (see first post - or here http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5257 ) concentrating on the two FRR documents on L2 which relate to the boosters.

One is ATK's RSRM presentation, the other is USA's RSRB presentation to the FRR.

Lots and lots of interesting things in here, added some of the images too. Was orginally going to include the SSME FRR presentation in this article, but would have been too long.

tommy · « **Reply #31 on:** 10/18/2007 10:54 am »

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Chris Bergin - 14/10/2007 12:48 AM

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5253 - Part 1.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5254 - Part 2.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5257 - Part 3.

from the summary of the STS-120 FRR presentations on L2.

Writing it up in parts, as there's so much info it needs to be written up as a series.

These are brilliant, they really are!

Writer · « **Reply #32 on:** 10/18/2007 11:44 pm »

I agree, these are good, objective articles. It's a shame that most of the posts on this section today have been playing stop the spelling mistake on the NASA press release. It doesn't reflect very well on those that posted in there.