Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 12 - EVA-4 - P6 4B Solar Array Repair (Read 154972 times)

eeergo · « **Reply #480 on:** 11/03/2007 02:50 pm »

Given that Wheelock is in "free time", MCC-H would like him to reposition a handle in the CETA cart, because it seems to have been knocked out of its nominal position. He should be able to do it before the APFR egress assistance tasks with Scott.

psloss · « **Reply #481 on:** 11/03/2007 02:52 pm »

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sts1canada - 3/11/2007 11:46 AM

I think as long as the mast is fully extended 100% as it is now, the SARJ can move again, I believe the structural concerns was more to do with having a partially deployed mast instead of the arrays.

I'm just remembering back to 4A when one of the tension wires came off the reels...the array went out most/all of the way, but it wasn't fully tensioned. After they retracted slightly and replaced the wire, the array was fully redeployed and then latched...that's why I'm wondering if there's anything left to be done there...

shaula1247 · « **Reply #482 on:** 11/03/2007 02:54 pm »

Does anyone have the clock on the OBSS. Sorry, I missed its start time.

DwightM · « **Reply #483 on:** 11/03/2007 02:55 pm »

Cool lightning storm as they pass over Australia. Thanks for the coverage folks, great job.

sts1canada · « **Reply #484 on:** 11/03/2007 02:55 pm »

KU now through TDRS-West, 12 minutes to sunrise, 39 minutes to TDRS handover to East.

Complex passing over the southeast coast of Australia, near Sydney.

Richard

Jeff Bingham · « **Reply #485 on:** 11/03/2007 02:56 pm »

Looks like lightning flashes down below on Earth were visible in Scott's helmet cam view.

sqoops · « **Reply #486 on:** 11/03/2007 02:57 pm »

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sts1canada - 3/11/2007 11:46 AM
I think as long as the mast is fully extended 100% as it is now, the SARJ can move again, I believe the structural concerns was more to do with having a partially deployed mast instead of the arrays. Richard

I was surprised to read in the Electric Systems Manual that the mast may have only 10% of its structural strength depending on how far it's deployed. Everyone's tension is now in the mast, where it should be. Time for much toasting.

eeergo · « **Reply #487 on:** 11/03/2007 03:00 pm »

Egressing:

KSC Engineer · « **Reply #488 on:** 11/03/2007 03:03 pm »

Just a note to say how nice a person "Wheels" is. He loves to tell the NASA story with kids and he is a great person to know. This is a picture from his recent launch party with some children from England and my daughter.

sts1canada · « **Reply #489 on:** 11/03/2007 03:04 pm »

Discovery is about to start orbit 175 of STS-120, 2 minutes to sunrise.

Richard

ckiki lwai · « **Reply #490 on:** 11/03/2007 03:08 pm »

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shaula1247 - 3/11/2007 4:54 PM

Does anyone have the clock on the OBSS. Sorry, I missed its start time.

Almost 7 hours now

rocketguy101 · « **Reply #491 on:** 11/03/2007 03:09 pm »

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #492 on:** 11/03/2007 03:09 pm »

A close-up of the OBSS sensor package, with Discovery in the background.

eeergo · « **Reply #493 on:** 11/03/2007 03:10 pm »

Working on the release of the WIF:

rmencos · « **Reply #494 on:** 11/03/2007 03:17 pm »

Just like with Skylab, these guys (and gals) are showing that they still have the right stuff (not that I ever doubted it).

eeergo · « **Reply #495 on:** 11/03/2007 03:19 pm »

Finishing up with the OBSS:

sts1canada · « **Reply #496 on:** 11/03/2007 03:20 pm »

14 minutes to East handover, 53 minutes to sunset, complex approaching the northwest coast of USA, near Seattle.

Richard

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #497 on:** 11/03/2007 03:21 pm »

Some good close-ups of the OBSS work.

kraisee · « **Reply #498 on:** 11/03/2007 03:22 pm »

While they continue to wrap this EVA up, I have to say that was an awesome job they all did today - especially Scott. It was very impressive to watch all the planning really come together they way they hoped.

My only question now is does anyone have an idea when they expect to know about the state of the OBSS instruments after all of this?

Ross.

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #499 on:** 11/03/2007 03:23 pm »

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kraisee - 3/11/2007 12:22 PM

While they continue to wrap this EVA up, I have to say that was an awesome job they all did today - especially Scott. It was very impressive to watch all the planning really come together they way they hoped.

My only question now is does anyone have an idea when they expect to know about the state of the OBSS instruments after all of this?

Ross.

Well, you need to have the OBSS grappled by the SRMS to power it, so we will know when that happens. As for when that will happen, according to the TV schedule, it will occur at about 1:58pm eastern... so an hour and a half from now.