Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 4 - EVA-1 + Node 2 Installation (Read 93990 times)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #320 on:** 10/26/2007 04:23 pm »

5 PSI

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #321 on:** 10/26/2007 04:27 pm »

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DaveS - 26/10/2007 12:09 PM

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HIPAR - 26/10/2007 6:08 PM

Why didn't they attach the Harmony node to its final position?
Ehh, that is on the forward end of the Destiny Lab which is where Discovery is currently docked!

When I first hear this, I wondered why they didnt simply just do like they did on sts-88 (take the module and dock it on the ods, then pull the zarya on to the other end.) However, now I realize that the ISS is much bigger and complex, and there might be reasons why the PMA-2 could not be attached in the cargo bay (not to mention how the shuttle and station would have to fly in formation so close for a handoff of the PMA), so I guess that wont work.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #322 on:** 10/26/2007 04:27 pm »

Official EVA time: 6 hours, 14 minutes.

Speedracer · « **Reply #323 on:** 10/26/2007 04:28 pm »

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eeergo - 26/10/2007 11:10 AM

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ICEINK - 26/10/2007 5:08 PM Do you think they will have a way to creat a glove over a glove (outer layer) that is replaceable while on EVA?
Would you believe it, they actually have! :laugh: It's in documents on L2 and I think Chris has written something about it. It's a kind of overglove for the palm and finger joints, but won't be used unless deemed really necessary.

Gloves for gloves???

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #324 on:** 10/26/2007 04:31 pm »

Now starting decontamination.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #325 on:** 10/26/2007 04:33 pm »

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Speedracer - 26/10/2007 5:28 PM

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eeergo - 26/10/2007 11:10 AM

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ICEINK - 26/10/2007 5:08 PM Do you think they will have a way to creat a glove over a glove (outer layer) that is replaceable while on EVA?
Would you believe it, they actually have! :laugh: It's in documents on L2 and I think Chris has written something about it. It's a kind of overglove for the palm and finger joints, but won't be used unless deemed really necessary.

Gloves for gloves???

ICEINK, you asked about that on L2, and I've linked up the presentations for you.

And the article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5247

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #326 on:** 10/26/2007 04:36 pm »

If I heard correctly, around 30 minutes out from finishing bolting on Harmony! They would like to do leak checks at 1700 GMT.

dawei · « **Reply #327 on:** 10/26/2007 04:39 pm »

Whitson is doing a great job of walking them through the decontamination procedure. Nice job. 263.2 is the pressure.

dawei · « **Reply #328 on:** 10/26/2007 04:39 pm »

Negative test. Good news.

dawei · « **Reply #329 on:** 10/26/2007 04:41 pm »

Ground is happy. Glove heaters off. Gloves clean aside from residual smudge marks.

dawei · « **Reply #330 on:** 10/26/2007 04:42 pm »

EV 1 and 2 in IV. Whitson will begin to repress again.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #331 on:** 10/26/2007 04:46 pm »

10 PSI.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #332 on:** 10/26/2007 04:47 pm »

Now onboard with video inside the ISS.

dawei · « **Reply #333 on:** 10/26/2007 04:47 pm »

Ford, I'll let you do the recording of the repress as I am winding down here. Thanks.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #334 on:** 10/26/2007 04:49 pm »

Okay, dawei.

13 PSI in the air-lock.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #335 on:** 10/26/2007 04:51 pm »

Opening air-lock hatch!

brahmanknight · « **Reply #336 on:** 10/26/2007 04:52 pm »

Does anyone have the average decibel level on the ISS?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #337 on:** 10/26/2007 04:53 pm »

EV's coming out of the air-lock to get their suits taken off.

EDIT: This is Doug Wheelock.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #338 on:** 10/26/2007 04:55 pm »

Node 2 is MATED to Node 1!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #339 on:** 10/26/2007 04:56 pm »

Scott coming into view now.