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#100 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 14:45
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Fine-tuning Love to start driving the bolts from the PDGF.
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#101 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 14:47
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Good view of the area the PDGF is supposed to be installed on Columbus. Walheim doing the MMOD shields bolt unscrewing.
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#102 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 14:49
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Horseshoe bolt unscrewing:
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#103 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 14:55
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Slightly behind schedule, but doing everything alright, so no big deal.
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#104 by Felix on 11 Feb, 2008 14:59
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#105 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 14:59
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The grapple fixture has been removed, maneuvering now the arm to get ready to install it.
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#106 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 15:03
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Actually, Stan has released it now, now moving to the low-hovering position over Columbus.
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#107 by Riley1066 on 11 Feb, 2008 15:09
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Do they have to do this PDGF install on Kibo too?
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#108 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 15:17
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Rex almost finished with the panels, so almost ready to install the PDGF.
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#109 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 15:18
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All bolts out.
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#110 by Ronsmytheiii on 11 Feb, 2008 15:18
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eeergo - 11/2/2008 11:17 AM
Rex almost finished with the panels, so almost ready to install the PDGF.
Not sure about Kibo, I'd say that this procedure is unique to Columbus, but just guessing.
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#111 by PaulyFirmbiz on 11 Feb, 2008 15:18
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I would assume givin the size of the kibo PM module that it would be the same situation.. dispite the fact that the OBSS is not going to be in the payload bay. im actually excitecd to see just how much of the PLB the kibo takes up givin the size
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#112 by DaveS on 11 Feb, 2008 15:20
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eeergo - 11/2/2008 5:17 PM
As far as I know, they won't do this for the JEM on STS-124/1J. This is why the OBSS is being left on station prior to undocking of STS-123/1J/A.
Rex almost finished with the panels, so almost ready to install the PDGF.
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#113 by ichilton on 11 Feb, 2008 15:21
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Hi,
So why didn't they leave it behind last time and save the trouble for this mission?
Ian
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#114 by DaveS on 11 Feb, 2008 15:21
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It's about the same size as Destiny.
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#115 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 15:25
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ichilton - 11/2/2008 5:21 PM Hi, So why didn't they leave it behind last time and save the trouble for this mission? Ian
It'd be double trouble: getting it out of Discovery (assuming there was weight margin for it), install it somewhere on the Station. Now come back, release it from wherever it was left, and do exactly the same they're doing now. And with the disadvantage of leaving it exposed to space weathering for a few months more than required.
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#116 by Riley1066 on 11 Feb, 2008 15:26
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During STS-118, or an Expedition 15 Stage EVA there were plans to install a new Wireless Video System Antenna on the P3 Stanchion, but it was never done, why is that task never on any of the get-aheads I hear about?
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#117 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 15:29
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There we have the PDGF installed, by SSV. Four bolts done.
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#118 by PaulyFirmbiz on 11 Feb, 2008 15:29
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DaveS - 11/2/2008 10:21 AM
QuotePaulyFirmbiz - 11/2/2008 5:18 PM
It's about the same size as Destiny.
im actually excitecd to see just how much of the PLB the kibo takes up givin the size
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#119 by Zephon907 on 11 Feb, 2008 15:32
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Why do you suppose NASA TV has gone from the live feed to the animated graphics and still pictures? The live feed is much more interesting.