Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 10 - MT/OBSS Ops - EVA-4 Preps (Read 63298 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #80 on:** 11/01/2007 04:04 pm »

The former president seems very interested, which is always good.

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #81 on:** 11/01/2007 04:07 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 1/11/2007 1:04 PM

The former president seems very interested, which is always good.

Yeah, but it would be better if the word "former" was omitted from that statement. We need more current politicians interested, but that's a discussion for another thread.

Mr. Bush now in the station control room.

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #82 on:** 11/01/2007 04:08 pm »

Bush is getting a first hand demonstration of the "cufflinks".

AntiKev · « **Reply #83 on:** 11/01/2007 04:09 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 1/11/2007 12:57 PM

First run of the article on the latest we've got in L2, a lot more to go through yet:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5272

Hate to do cheerleading on the live thread (Chris has slapped my hands for it before) but after reading the article this is what I want to see more of from NASA. Work the problem on orbit rather than leaving it and waiting for what could be months to develop a "by-the-book" solution. This is what space exploration is about, moving into the unknown and taking a few risks in order to further our knowledge.

JimO · « **Reply #84 on:** 11/01/2007 04:10 pm »

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DaveS - 1/11/2007 11:47 AM
The previous MCC control room was called Mission Operations Control Room or MOCR for short. That is pronounced "mocker".

I would spell the pronunciation guide as 'MOAK-er' to signify the 'long O' sound,
not to rhyme it with 'clocker' or 'docker'.

pechisbeque · « **Reply #85 on:** 11/01/2007 04:17 pm »

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generic_handle_42 - 1/11/2007 6:07 PM

Mr. Bush now in the station control room.

It would have been interesting if we could have also had audio from the Station Control Room.
It's always interesting to see how people with high knowledge on a subject try to explain it to someone who knows little or nothing about it.

rocketguy101 · « **Reply #86 on:** 11/01/2007 04:21 pm »

This may have been asked before, but are there any spare thermal blankets they could wrap the OBSS sensors with to help protect them? ISTR that on previous EVAs, blankets have been removed during assembly...are they just discarded? Up until this mission, I did not know this forum existed, so my knowledge of details of previous missions has been sketchy, to say the least.

catdlr · « **Reply #87 on:** 11/01/2007 04:26 pm »

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ckiki lwai - 1/11/2007 9:36 AM

How big are the holes? If Scott would miss it, the array will be bouncing around, and he will have to wait until it stablizes again.
Scott will really need nerves of steel for this one

I just saw this picture on the NASA site showing what could be the procedure of inserting the "cufflink" through a grommet.

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/195531main_jsc2007e095027_hires.jpg

ckiki lwai · « **Reply #88 on:** 11/01/2007 04:29 pm »

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catdlr - 1/11/2007 6:26 PM

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ckiki lwai - 1/11/2007 9:36 AM

How big are the holes? If Scott would miss it, the array will be bouncing around, and he will have to wait until it stablizes again.
Scott will really need nerves of steel for this one

I just saw this picture on the NASA site showing what could be the procedure of inserting the "cufflink" through a grommet.

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/195531main_jsc2007e095027_hires.jpg

Thanks, it seems to have 1 or 2 cm clearing, so it will need a steady hand

TrueBlueWitt · « **Reply #89 on:** 11/01/2007 04:50 pm »

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pechisbeque - 1/11/2007 1:17 PM

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generic_handle_42 - 1/11/2007 6:07 PM

Mr. Bush now in the station control room.

It would have been interesting if we could have also had audio from the Station Control Room.
It's always interesting to see how people with high knowledge on a subject try to explain it to someone who knows little or nothing about it.

Wasn't HW given some oversight role w.r.t. NASA when he was VP back in teh 80's? That and he's a former WWII combat pilot. Not to mention a whole lot more intelligent than W.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #90 on:** 11/01/2007 04:54 pm »

MSB in five minutes.

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AntiKev - 1/11/2007 6:09 PM

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Chris Bergin - 1/11/2007 12:57 PM

First run of the article on the latest we've got in L2, a lot more to go through yet:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5272

Hate to do cheerleading on the live thread (Chris has slapped my hands for it before) but after reading the article this is what I want to see more of from NASA. Work the problem on orbit rather than leaving it and waiting for what could be months to develop a "by-the-book" solution. This is what space exploration is about, moving into the unknown and taking a few risks in order to further our knowledge.

Thanks, that is exactly what I want people to get out of this and our coverage in general.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #91 on:** 11/01/2007 05:09 pm »

No Mike S at the briefing.

Derek Hassmann:

"We were given the direction yesterday by Mike S just to work on the Solar Array as our number 1 priority. The goal was a spacewalk on Friday. As the products came together, we made a decision last night (midnightish) that were weren't going to be ready.

"We felt comfortable that we could call for another day.

"Would be a full court press (?? - Basketball?) to get to Friday anyway.

"The robotic aspects is what took the time to come together."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #92 on:** 11/01/2007 05:10 pm »

"We've had teams off working and we just couldn't get there for Friday.

"The hinge repair itself (needs work). Once we came up with the idea, there was testing required to give the right answer, but we're working towards a good solution."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #93 on:** 11/01/2007 05:11 pm »

"We were able to place prelim robotics onboard today, so they have study material, and we'll make another assessment tomorrow."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #94 on:** 11/01/2007 05:14 pm »

Dina Contella: "These people (teams) are working day and night.

"On the third EVA, Scott's temp sensor was reading a little high. Research shows it's been trending up over the past few spacewalks" (presentation on L2 by the way).

"The EVA Scott is going to do next is a resized spacesuit, and he's ready to go.

"Last spacewalk, Wheel's right glove had a hole in the vectran. Risk mitigation includes changing out the glove, he's back-up, back-up glove. The right glove needed a little extra re-size."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #95 on:** 11/01/2007 05:15 pm »

"We'll be wearing the overglove on EVA-4" (presentations on L2

) Cool!

Scott can remove it once on the boom - risk mitigation factor.

Foot restraint may be the cause of the glove damage.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #96 on:** 11/01/2007 05:16 pm »

Heh, images you'll of seen here before of the SSRMS and OBSS being shown at the presser.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #97 on:** 11/01/2007 05:19 pm »

"We believe there's a connection between the hinge and the smaller damage."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #98 on:** 11/01/2007 05:22 pm »

First job for Scott is to clear the snag. That's what's causing the panels to bunch. He's going to try and bend the wire, or work a grommet, all to see if he can pull the panels down.

Then he'll install a cufflink.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #99 on:** 11/01/2007 05:23 pm »

Five cufflinks and plates for the repair.