LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 5 - OBSS Handoff - Node 2 Ingress

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SSRMS grapple of OBSS confirmed!

As a Canadian, that third shot makes me quite proud!

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Sunset.

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SRMS ungrapple from OBSS.

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SSRMS is now moving the OBSS for placement on Discovery's payload bay sill.

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OBSS being maneuvered for replacement.

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Meanwhile, inside the ISS at the Unity/Harmony vestibule:

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OBSS awaiting replacement

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Sunrise.

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Standing by for OBSS berth.

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A little national pride...

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Sorry if it has already been covered, but why isnt the SRMS doing the berthing of the OBSS?

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Syntax - 27/10/2007  6:25 AM

Sorry if it has already been covered, but why isnt the SRMS doing the berthing of the OBSS?

I would assume that the SRMS does not have the clearance around Destiny to berth the OBSS.  In other words, it would smash into Destiny if it tried the berthing.

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OBSS is just about home.

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They don't have all three ready to latch indicators for the OBSS, and are making minor adjustments accordingly.  Meanwhile Paolo is working on the vestibule config.

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The troublesome aft end of the OBSS.

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Got the aft latch, but lost the mid and forward latches.

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And BINGO! OBSS is ready for latching!

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Next move for the SSRMS is to "walk" to PDGF 3 on the MBS, in preparation for P6 relocation tomorrow. (After releasing the OBSS, of course!)