Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 6 - EVA-2 (Read 89914 times)

eeergo · « **Reply #220 on:** 10/28/2007 02:00 pm »

Yes, I think they have to swap the tether every now and then if they get too far away from where they first attached it. But probably when they are making the swap, they just secure themselves with shorter tethers in the way, or just are a bit more careful. As ShuttleDiscovery says, they have SAFERs just in case.

Avron · « **Reply #221 on:** 10/28/2007 02:02 pm »

Whats still coming up in this EVA?

Avron · « **Reply #222 on:** 10/28/2007 02:03 pm »

I hope he does not loose the PDGF

eeergo · « **Reply #223 on:** 10/28/2007 02:03 pm »

Moving with the PDGF ("transfer, go, on...")

As for the yet-to-be-completed tasks, per the first page of the post:

? Node 2 Outfitting: EV1 installs handrails, WIFs, gap spanners, and trunnion covers;
and removes CBM pip pins and petal restraints. EV1 continues until EV3 is complete
with S1 SFU config, MBSU jumper reconfig, and RPCM R&R. Then both begin PDGF
install.
? RPCM S04B-C R&R: EV3 removes the failed RPCM, unstows the new RPCM from its
ORU bag, and installs the new RPCM. The failed RPCM is brought back in the airlock in
the same ORU bag.
? PDGF Install on Node 2: Both EVs remove the PDGF from its temp stowed location
tethered to Node 2, and install the PDGF using EDFs and horseshoe connectors. This
task is required for Node 2 relocation to Lab Fwd.
? Node 2 Outfitting (cont): Once PDGF install is complete, both EVs finish Node 2
outfitting tasks that were not completed earlier.
? EVA Cleanup/Ingress: The crew translates back to the airlock, performs tool inventory,
ingresses the airlock, and closes the hatch.

Felix · « **Reply #224 on:** 10/28/2007 02:05 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #225 on:** 10/28/2007 02:07 pm »

Beat me too it Eeergo

5hrs 35 minutes into EVA-2.

eeergo · « **Reply #226 on:** 10/28/2007 02:10 pm »

Go to ingress the APFR.

eeergo · « **Reply #227 on:** 10/28/2007 02:14 pm »

There they are with PDGF installation:

Avron · « **Reply #228 on:** 10/28/2007 02:16 pm »

Next time we get this view will be from the Arm

Avron · « **Reply #229 on:** 10/28/2007 02:17 pm »

Boys and their toys

eeergo · « **Reply #230 on:** 10/28/2007 02:23 pm »

Hard at work:

eeergo · « **Reply #231 on:** 10/28/2007 02:25 pm »

Close-up of the grapple fixture... on the right side you can see the canister for the long deployable tether we were talking about before:

Avron · « **Reply #232 on:** 10/28/2007 02:26 pm »

Getting a little close with them tools

eeergo · « **Reply #233 on:** 10/28/2007 02:27 pm »

Paolo is losing track of what they're doing... trying to catch up.

ICEINK · « **Reply #234 on:** 10/28/2007 02:28 pm »

Quick question: Do EVA 1, 2, ISS and NASA have to wait till each one speaks and finishes before they can hear one another for communications or can they hear each other at the same time?

Avron · « **Reply #235 on:** 10/28/2007 02:31 pm »

Avron · « **Reply #236 on:** 10/28/2007 02:32 pm »

eeergo · « **Reply #237 on:** 10/28/2007 02:33 pm »

They can speak all at the same time.

Avron · « **Reply #238 on:** 10/28/2007 02:35 pm »

eeergo · « **Reply #239 on:** 10/28/2007 02:35 pm »

Starting the head-back to Quest. They have some unfinished tasks, but considering the CETA and SARJ inspections, it's no wonder.