Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 8 - EVA-3 and P5/P6 Events (Read 120690 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #600 on:** 10/30/2007 06:29 pm »

"The tear appears to be 2.5 feet long. It does not from the power standpoint does not appear to have damaged the power lines.

"How it's torn, I'd hate to speculate. It appears to have seperated at the hinge from the panel.

Lee Jay · « **Reply #601 on:** 10/30/2007 06:30 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 30/10/2007 1:21 PM

Option of using OBBS for reach for Solar Array repair is not possible, but SSRMS is. Would need to retract the array a bit.

He did mention using OBSS on SSRMS as an option, and he also said they're off looking at the possibility of grappling at the end, even though that's not a station arm grappling location. So it's just probably not possible to use the OBSS with the SRMS (Shuttle arm) to reach the location. At least, that's what I thought I heard - he's really packing the information in!

ApolloLee · « **Reply #602 on:** 10/30/2007 06:30 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 30/10/2007 12:27 PM

"All we need out of the arrays is power. Doesn't need to look good, we just need the power."

Great quote..... Montgomery Scott couldn't have said it better.....

Felix · « **Reply #603 on:** 10/30/2007 06:31 pm »

JesseD · « **Reply #604 on:** 10/30/2007 06:31 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 30/10/2007 3:26 PM

The primary aim of EVA-4 is to inspect the SARJ, but they will attempt to clean it with a glove, sweeping upwards to avoid bunching of the debris.

that is - sweeping sideways, 90 degrees from the direction of travel.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #605 on:** 10/30/2007 06:32 pm »

"We don't know when the snag occured. About half way through the deploy (for camera) it seemed ok.

"The begining (of deploy) is command intensive (opening blanket box etc.) and mainly MCC. Once we got to one deloy out, we hand responsibility to the crew on orbit. From a laptop they deployed out (from there)."

Question was about who was in control.

NYC777 · « **Reply #606 on:** 10/30/2007 06:34 pm »

Looks like the press is looking for scapegoat for the deployment issue.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #607 on:** 10/30/2007 06:36 pm »

Mike S considers the Russian computer problems as more challenging than the array, but it's "in the eye of the beholder"

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #608 on:** 10/30/2007 06:37 pm »

"This will take time, and needs to be worked. But we have time and we can be methodical."

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #609 on:** 10/30/2007 06:38 pm »

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NYC777 - 30/10/2007 3:34 PM

Looks like the press is looking for scapegoat for the deployment issue.

That sickens me. Cant something not work just because we are in an unknown environment, and stuff happens? Why is it always someone's fault?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #610 on:** 10/30/2007 06:38 pm »

Marcia Dunn asks why do anything if you've got the power.

"It's about the structural integrity."

ApolloLee · « **Reply #611 on:** 10/30/2007 06:39 pm »

Great question on the structural integrity....

See? Dunn can gfet a good one in there once in a while...... Though hopefully this doesn't lead to the "Space Station is Falling Apart, and Doomed" story...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #612 on:** 10/30/2007 06:39 pm »

"Our first job is to get back into what we call a normal configuration."

ApolloLee · « **Reply #613 on:** 10/30/2007 06:41 pm »

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NYC777 - 30/10/2007 12:34 PM

Looks like the press is looking for scapegoat for the deployment issue.

Don't just look at the line of questioning in a negative light... They could also be trying to highlight the professional way this has been handled by crew and console and wanted IDs....

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #614 on:** 10/30/2007 06:41 pm »

"I wouldn't want to plan the IE (STS-122) flight until I know what's going on with this array. But we'll know better before this shuttle (STS-120) leaves."

Lee Jay · « **Reply #615 on:** 10/30/2007 06:44 pm »

Standing ovation for Mike - he handled that really, really well. Tons of information, little speculation, zero panic. Well done.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #616 on:** 10/30/2007 06:44 pm »

That's pretty much it. More positive.

On the "who was in charge" - one of the journos asking was Traci Watson and she's not a negative writer, so let's not assume a negative motive for that question.

Mike S did well, nice and calm. Almost Hale-esk.

Felix · « **Reply #617 on:** 10/30/2007 06:45 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #618 on:** 10/30/2007 06:46 pm »

Some one please keep an eye on update, as I've got to go fill L2 with presentations again!

redgryphon · « **Reply #619 on:** 10/30/2007 06:51 pm »

Is the port side SARJ also halted because of the P6 array tear? The answer to the last question made it sound like it was.