Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 3 - RPM and Docking (Read 89398 times)

Jason Davies · « **Reply #240 on:** 10/25/2007 03:52 pm »

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dawei - 25/10/2007 10:49 AM

Another question: Why do the flight day execute packages available on the nasa web site often not have the MMT meeting notes that were on the link from the Flame Trench at Florida Today? There is probably a valid reason but it makes it appear that they are witholding info. Of course, they don't have to release everything (in my mind) but if things are readily available elsewhere, why hold them back in the official release?

Every Flight Day MMT presentation and about seven or eight more, since STS-115, have been placed into L2.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #241 on:** 10/25/2007 03:53 pm »

Wilson and Anderson working the Arm:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #242 on:** 10/25/2007 03:54 pm »

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Jason Davies - 25/10/2007 4:52 PM

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dawei - 25/10/2007 10:49 AM

Another question: Why do the flight day execute packages available on the nasa web site often not have the MMT meeting notes that were on the link from the Flame Trench at Florida Today? There is probably a valid reason but it makes it appear that they are witholding info. Of course, they don't have to release everything (in my mind) but if things are readily available elsewhere, why hold them back in the official release?

Every Flight Day MMT presentation and about seven or eight more, since STS-115, have been placed into L2.

For the record, there's nothing in them that would stop PAO from releasing them. The contents are along the lines of what I wrote in my latest article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5264 (bottom half) which includes quoting from the aforementioned Flight Day MMT presentation.

eeergo · « **Reply #243 on:** 10/25/2007 03:56 pm »

The SSRMS has now grappled (or is almost finishing doing so) the OBSS. Nice view with the South Pacific below:

dawei · « **Reply #244 on:** 10/25/2007 03:58 pm »

Thanks to all for the replies. For the record, Chris, you do a FANTASTIC job of taking tons of info and creating a summary that I have time to read. Many, many thanks. I was just curious why PAO sometimes omits MMT meeting summary notes. Not a big deal.

eeergo · « **Reply #245 on:** 10/25/2007 03:58 pm »

Canadarm (Shuttle's arm) now moving into position.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #246 on:** 10/25/2007 04:05 pm »

Hmm, going off of no sound here...

But looks to me like they're fumbling around with some wires?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #247 on:** 10/25/2007 04:08 pm »

Picture of the payload bay, and of the OBSS being grappled by the SSRMS:

eeergo · « **Reply #248 on:** 10/25/2007 04:11 pm »

SSRMS working from the Lab position. Nice outlook of things:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #249 on:** 10/25/2007 04:11 pm »

joncz · « **Reply #250 on:** 10/25/2007 04:12 pm »

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psloss - 25/10/2007 11:48 AM

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eeergo - 25/10/2007 11:43 AM

The SSRMS is over the OBSS to get hold of it. I know it won't be performed that way, but wouldn't it be a good idea to stow it on the newly installed -in STS-118- OBSS supports on the truss? Too complicated and time-consuming, maybe?
In a quick undock, you would lose the ability to do late inspection.

They're in that position now, with the SSRMS holding the boom. If there's a quick undock now, I highly doubt one of the steps is to restow the OBSS.

eeergo · « **Reply #251 on:** 10/25/2007 04:17 pm »

Clay furiosly sucking a lollipop for concentration... and pointing at something with it for Tani

And now the lollipop has taken revenge, starting spinning away from Clay, who was unable to catch it until it came to rest between two bags (sticky things, anyone?)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #252 on:** 10/25/2007 04:20 pm »

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eeergo - 25/10/2007 12:17 PM

Clay furiosly sucking a lollipop for concentration... and pointing at something with it for Tani
And now the lollipop has taken revenge, starting spinning away from Clay, who was unable to catch it until it came to rest between two bags (sticky things, anyone?)

Got the snap right after he pointed..