LIVE: STS-122 Flight Day 7 - EVA-2

• #180 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 16:49
• Starting to lose KU from West as expected due to the complex's orientation, currently the spacewalk is at a PET of 3:17 and running 20 minutes ahead of schedule. Rex is working on the 3rd of 4 bolts for the new NTA.
  
  The mystery object seen floating away earlier was probably some ice from one of the EMUs, no concern from MCC-H.
  
  Electrical and fluid connections are now being made to the new NTA.
  
  Richard
  
• #181 by Riley1066 on 13 Feb, 2008 16:50
• If they keep this pace up they'll be able to do the Columbus Trunnion Covers no problem I think.
• #182 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 16:52
• 2 minutes to handover to TDRS-East, complex is passing just south and east of New York City, NY, USA, 30 minutes to the ZOE and 16 minutes to sunset.
  
  Richard
  
• #183 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 16:57
• Now have KU through TDRS-East, should have good KU for the next 15 minutes or so, then it may get more spotty, great views of the mating of electrical connectors for the new NTA with Rex's helmet cam. 11 minutes to sunset.
  
  Richard
  
• #184 by Felix on 13 Feb, 2008 16:57
• Rex is installing the connectors to the new NTA

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• #185 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 16:59
• Great screen shots today Felix, thank you , now passed a PET time of 3:30, good EVA suits today, good EVA consumables, the EVAers are 30 minutes now ahead of the time line for EVA #2.
  
  Richard
  
• #186 by Felix on 13 Feb, 2008 17:00
• Thanks

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• #187 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 17:02
• KU will be more spotty now as the complex approaches Europe on this pass, now have periodic S-band video stills, electrical connectors to the new NTA is complete, go for MCC-H to power it up!
  
  Richard
  
• #188 by TrueBlueWitt on 13 Feb, 2008 17:04
• Any updates on how things are going with Columbus outfitting? Running way ahead of schedule again today? Will that affect decision on extra docked day?
• #189 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 17:06
• Rex on the SSRMS is being moved away from the P1 truss and back towards the CETA cart on P1 to remove the old NTA that is temp stowed on the CETA cart to place it back in the payload bay for the ride home. S-band stills probably from now until the ZOE, 15 minutes away, sunset is 2 minutes away.
  
  Richard
  
• #190 by Felix on 13 Feb, 2008 17:07

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• #191 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 17:10
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  TrueBlueWitt - 13/2/2008  1:04 PM
  
  Any updates on how things are going with Columbus outfitting? Running way ahead of schedule again today? Will that affect decision on extra docked day?

  
  The PAO has not mentioned anything lately about the activities involved in the Columbus outfitting during this EVA. (unless I missed something). Last I heard the crew on ISS was moving faster with the outfitting than the ground team in Germany. No word yet on the extra extension day, the MMT will decide that this afternoon.
  
  Richard
  
• #192 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 17:13
• The complex is passing over Greece, no KU as we are moving out of TDRS-East range towards the ZOE, may get bonus TDRS-Z KU during this ZOE pass if we are lucky, however with no FD 7 execute package available, I can't tell for sure. 9 minutes to the ZOE, S-band video stills through East as we move away from it, Rex has the old NTA and is removing it from the CETA cart.
  
  Richard
  
• #193 by Bejowawo on 13 Feb, 2008 17:14
• FD7 Execute Package is now available (finally):
  
  http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/211867main_FD07_PAO_Execute_Package.pdf
• #194 by Felix on 13 Feb, 2008 17:15

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• #195 by JohnV on 13 Feb, 2008 17:15
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  sts1canada - 13/2/2008  12:10 PM
  
  

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  TrueBlueWitt - 13/2/2008  1:04 PM
  
  Any updates on how things are going with Columbus outfitting? Running way ahead of schedule again today? Will that affect decision on extra docked day?

  
  The PAO has not mentioned anything lately about the activities involved in the Columbus outfitting during this EVA. (unless I missed something). Last I heard the crew on ISS was moving faster with the outfitting than the ground team in Germany. No word yet on the extra extension day, the MMT will decide that this afternoon.
  
  Richard
  

  
  They have to learn to keep up with Peggy's Crew just like MCC-H did  :laugh:
• #196 by sts1canada on 13 Feb, 2008 17:18
• Lo and behold, the FD 7 execute package is FINALLY available here! I have waiting for it all morning here.
  
  http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/211867main_FD07_PAO_Execute_Package.pdf
  
  KU is back through either East or TDRS-Z, not sure which one as we are 3 minutes to the ZOE, 25 minutes to sunrise.
  
  Richard
  
  
  
• #197 by jarthur on 13 Feb, 2008 17:22
• From the execute package, it looks like biolab and the European Drawer Rack are moving into their permanent positions today and based on the knee brace transfer (item # 713) it sounds like the EPM got moved yesterday.
  
  Anyone know if the FSL and ETC need to be moved as well or if they were launched in their permanent locations?
• #198 by jarthur on 13 Feb, 2008 17:23
• Also, when do the US racks get moved into Columbus and which ones will it be?
• #199 by rdale on 13 Feb, 2008 17:24
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  Bejowawo - 13/2/2008  1:14 PM
  
  FD7 Execute Package is now available (finally):

  
  Contacted PAO and received this:
  
  Due to a computer issue at JSC, there was a delay in delivery of the electronic version of today's execute package to our team.  We've received the file now and are in the process of posting it on the execute package page.  It should be there shortly.