Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 12 - EVA-4 - P6 4B Solar Array Repair (Read 154948 times)

JesseD · « **Reply #300 on:** 11/03/2007 01:09 pm »

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gordo - 3/11/2007 9:55 AM

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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

yeah, I knew that... I was thinking just for us Earthbound watchers.

and now KU's back.

Kel · « **Reply #301 on:** 11/03/2007 01:09 pm »

Next step - insert cufflink 1

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #302 on:** 11/03/2007 01:09 pm »

Orbit night, and we have KU!

rdale · « **Reply #303 on:** 11/03/2007 01:10 pm »

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JesseD - 3/11/2007 10:09 AM

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gordo - 3/11/2007 9:55 AM

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

yeah, I knew that...

No problem - not everyone does... Even a long-time veteran space reporter out of Houston had no idea...

ETEE · « **Reply #304 on:** 11/03/2007 01:11 pm »

Scott on trimming guide wire "That's a Marine cut!"

NYC777 · « **Reply #305 on:** 11/03/2007 01:11 pm »

Are they going to attach all 5 cufflinks? How many have they attached already?

dotdk · « **Reply #306 on:** 11/03/2007 01:11 pm »

When will they have to begin moving back?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #307 on:** 11/03/2007 01:12 pm »

4hr 8min into EVA-4.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #308 on:** 11/03/2007 01:13 pm »

Scott w/his toolbox.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #309 on:** 11/03/2007 01:13 pm »

Next step: installing a cufflink. Here's a spectacular shot from P6 base:

JesseD · « **Reply #310 on:** 11/03/2007 01:13 pm »

The damaged hinge has relaxed considerably since they've cut off the snags!

ETEE · « **Reply #311 on:** 11/03/2007 01:13 pm »

Cufflink 1 being installed next; the one most inboard. Then the rest of the cufflinks. Cufflink 3 was installed before any cutting.

rocketguy101 · « **Reply #312 on:** 11/03/2007 01:14 pm »

I haven't heard it mentioned, but were they able to take hi-res photos of the damage? Sounds like Scott wishes he had 3 or 4 more arms

rdale · « **Reply #313 on:** 11/03/2007 01:16 pm »

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dotdk - 3/11/2007 10:11 AM

When will they have to begin moving back?

When the repair is finished, no sense in leaving the location if it's not done...

They still have about 1-2 hours yet.

JesseD · « **Reply #314 on:** 11/03/2007 01:16 pm »

A couple more arms would be nice tackling this snarl of cufflinks:

Bubbinski · « **Reply #315 on:** 11/03/2007 01:17 pm »

I was under the impression they weren't able to use the digital camera. Now they're breaking out the cufflink and getting ready, they'll match the holes that the first cufflink used.

dotdk · « **Reply #316 on:** 11/03/2007 01:18 pm »

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rdale - 2/11/2007 4:16 PM

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dotdk - 3/11/2007 10:11 AM

When will they have to begin moving back?

When the repair is finished, no sense in leaving the location if it's not done...

I just thought time was not infinite in those space suits

Bubbinski · « **Reply #317 on:** 11/03/2007 01:20 pm »

They typically have 6-7 hours of consumables for an EVA.....I think they've passed the 4 hour mark. Yep, it's at the 4 hour 16 min mark according to PAO. Houston says "Time is of the essence" - bingo time is 4 hr 58 in and they need to start coming back then.

Kel · « **Reply #318 on:** 11/03/2007 01:20 pm »

4 hours 16 min

tmckinley · « **Reply #319 on:** 11/03/2007 01:21 pm »

capcom "time is of the essence"