Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 12 - EVA-4 - P6 4B Solar Array Repair (Read 154946 times)

rdale · « **Reply #280 on:** 11/03/2007 12:45 pm »

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eeergo - 3/11/2007 9:40 AM

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rdale - 3/11/2007 2:37 PM Did EV2 get any of the get-ahead tasks taken care of before SAW work started?
No, I think those were to be done, if time permitted, after the repairs (if you're referring to the PDGF and handrails in Harmony) Anyways, they went straight towards the SAW tasks.

Thanks - I see in the timeline they had an opportunity before and after SAW repairs but hadn't heard either way.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #281 on:** 11/03/2007 12:46 pm »

'Lots of memory in the tear position'

eeergo · « **Reply #282 on:** 11/03/2007 12:48 pm »

I'm going to step off a bit, so anyone else who wishes to continue with the comments...

Now Scott is preparing to cut the lower guide wire.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #283 on:** 11/03/2007 12:50 pm »

Steve Swanson talking to Discovery:

Bubbinski · « **Reply #284 on:** 11/03/2007 12:52 pm »

They're waiting for a GO from Houston. 3h 48min into the EVA.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #285 on:** 11/03/2007 12:52 pm »

"Discovery, you have a go to cut the guidewire". Scott is getting his tools ready, cutting below the vise grips. "3, 2, 1" snip. They've cut it. "Nicely done"

Kel · « **Reply #286 on:** 11/03/2007 12:53 pm »

"It's a bit of a reach" - Longbo

"That's what those monkey arms are for." - Pambo

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #287 on:** 11/03/2007 12:53 pm »

Guidewire cut!

JesseD · « **Reply #288 on:** 11/03/2007 12:54 pm »

gak! bummer of a time to lose helmetcam!

gordo · « **Reply #289 on:** 11/03/2007 12:55 pm »

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JesseD - 3/11/2007 2:54 PM

gak! bummer of a time to lose helmetcam!

NO we're just out of KU downlink, the EVA teams on baord the ISS can still see exactly what is happening

NYC777 · « **Reply #290 on:** 11/03/2007 12:56 pm »

A Go to do what?

Bubbinski · « **Reply #291 on:** 11/03/2007 12:56 pm »

Big picture, Houston wants Scott to cut the top of the snarl.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #292 on:** 11/03/2007 12:58 pm »

They have no more room to go up, as they have reached the robotic limits.

dawei · « **Reply #293 on:** 11/03/2007 12:58 pm »

Did we get confirmation that the guide wire retracted all the way without issue?

usn_skwerl · « **Reply #294 on:** 11/03/2007 01:00 pm »

happening now.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #295 on:** 11/03/2007 01:01 pm »

Heading to orbit night.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #296 on:** 11/03/2007 01:02 pm »

"Very nicely done" - the cut. Scott giving assessment of snag....15 in. of guidewire with 2 hingewire segments still attached. The first we've already cut out. There's a grommet with 5 in.....below that a significant fray...small damage site, the guidewire still trapped in the grommet with the fray." Scott will see if he can free it. He thinks "we're done here" (not meaning anything bad). Houston believes trimming is the right way to go. Scott now getting ready to trim the guide wire.

NYC777 · « **Reply #297 on:** 11/03/2007 01:03 pm »

Did they cut the top of the snarl? Also will the EVs remain outside to observe the remaining deployment of the array?

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #298 on:** 11/03/2007 01:05 pm »

Coming up on a sunset in about 5 minutes.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #299 on:** 11/03/2007 01:07 pm »

Yes, they cut the top of the snarl.