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#120 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:36
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sts1canada - 15/2/2008 5:29 PM
Quoteckiki lwai - 15/2/2008 11:23 AM
No problem Richard, I'll be posting screenshots for another hour, then I'll have to leave.
Thanks Ckiki, you have done a great job this morning with the screen shots
Hopefully someone can take over when you have to leave, or this is going to be a very boring thread with my updates ;
Richard
I think most of the member really appreciate your posts, and I'm sure they will keeping reading it without screenshots (as most of them have Nasatv, but not your info)
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#121 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:38
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#122 by sts1canada on 15 Feb, 2008 15:38
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ckiki lwai - 15/2/2008 11:36 AM
Quotests1canada - 15/2/2008 5:29 PM
Quoteckiki lwai - 15/2/2008 11:23 AM
No problem Richard, I'll be posting screenshots for another hour, then I'll have to leave.
Thanks Ckiki, you have done a great job this morning with the screen shots Hopefully someone can take over when you have to leave, or this is going to be a very boring thread with my updates ;
Richard
I think most of the member really appreciate your posts, and I'm sure they will keeping reading it without screenshots (as most of them have Nasatv, but not your info)
Thanks again Ckiki, I just don't want to turn this thread into a 'book' with no pictures, that's all, I will continue to update during this EVA as needed!
Richard
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#123 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:38
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#124 by Chris Bergin on 15 Feb, 2008 15:42
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These live event threads serve as a dual "live and readback" resource - plus the great work on here is allowing me to write up the articles for the news site, so we've got all the bases covered, and I'm very greatful to all that contribute to the coverage, especially when I'm on an awful connection for this mission.
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#125 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:42
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#126 by sts1canada on 15 Feb, 2008 15:43
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The failed CMG (I will refer to it as FCMG), is now unbolted and is being slowly moved away from ESP-2, it is on its way to the payload bay to be stored in the same location on the ICC-L where the SOLAR payload used to sit.
18 minutes to East handover, 36 minutes to sunset on this pass.
Atlantis is five minutes away from crossing the equator to start orbit 126. Stan is being moved into the 'high hover' position.
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#127 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:45
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#128 by sts1canada on 15 Feb, 2008 15:46
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Stan is moving the FCMG (see my post above, yes I created a new acronym, that saves me some typing), it weighs 1200 pounds including its support structure. He is directly above the ESP-2 now 'hanging out'.
Richard
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#129 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:48
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#130 by sts1canada on 15 Feb, 2008 15:48
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The complex will be passing over Central America in about 5 minutes on a NE pass that will take it over Northern Florida and Georgia. 11 minutes to East handover, 29 minutes to sunset.
Richard
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#131 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:50
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#132 by sts1canada on 15 Feb, 2008 15:50
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Stan on the end of the SSRMS is now moving the FCMG pass the Columbus module as he moves 'down' towards the payload bay.
PET 3:40
Richard
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#133 by sqoops on 15 Feb, 2008 15:52
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sts1canada - 15/2/2008 11:18 AM Sorry for all the text updates right now but I cannot provide any screen shots while providing comm coverage, hopefully someone can continue to provide screen shots when KU resumes, I can only do 3 things at time, 4 would be really pushing it
Richard Richard, on the contrary, I think my noisy post should be considered unnecessary, but with all due respect I think you misunderstand the value you and others provide. Imho your transcribing sets a very high standard and is immensely appreciated -- I couldn't overstate if I tried. The imagery and video somewhat speaks for itself and inspires awe, for sure, but without commentary like yours few of us (likely fewer and fewer of us, as readership grows) could fully appreciate the details and the significance of these events, whether they're happening LIVE or we're just catching up later (and still feeling like they're LIVE). As much as they mean well and try, the PAO just can't fill the void like you and others do here (kudos to Chris & NSF's founders too of course), nor can spending hours watching NASA-TV archives. You and all proper live commentators here provide an invaluable service for those who genuinely want to follow, appreciate and learn more about this unfolding history and the remarkable achievements NASA makes in the face of so many challenges.
I just see no reason for you to apologize for anything.. that is, until you're no longer motivated to provide commentary (that's when some folks will be pretty disappointed!) :bleh:
Keep postin long as yer willin, Richard. :cool:
JimB
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#134 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:53
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#135 by sts1canada on 15 Feb, 2008 15:54
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Complex is passing over the Gulf of Mexico now, crossing Northern Florida in the next minute or two. Stan is now directly above the payload bay now.
6 minutes to East handover, 24 minutes to sunset.
Richard
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#136 by sts1canada on 15 Feb, 2008 15:55
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sqoops - 15/2/2008 11:52 AM
Quotests1canada - 15/2/2008 11:18 AM Sorry for all the text updates right now but I cannot provide any screen shots while providing comm coverage, hopefully someone can continue to provide screen shots when KU resumes, I can only do 3 things at time, 4 would be really pushing it
Richard Richard, on the contrary, I think my noisy post should be considered unnecessary, but with all due respect I think you misunderstand the value you and others provide. Imho your transcribing sets a very high standard and is immensely appreciated -- I couldn't overstate if I tried. The imagery and video somewhat speaks for itself and inspires awe, for sure, but without commentary like yours few of us (likely fewer and fewer of us, as readership grows) could fully appreciate the details and the significance of these events, whether they're happening LIVE or we're just catching up later (and still feeling like they're LIVE). As much as they mean well and try, the PAO just can't fill the void like you and others do here (kudos to Chris & NSF's founders too of course), nor can spending hours watching NASA-TV archives. You and all proper live commentators here provide an invaluable service for those who genuinely want to follow, appreciate and learn more about this unfolding history and the remarkable achievements NASA makes in the face of so many challenges.
I just see no reason for you to apologize for anything.. that is, until you're no longer motivated to provide commentary (that's when some folks will be pretty disappointed!) :bleh:
Keep postin long as yer willin, Richard. :cool:
JimB
Thanks Jim, I appreciate your kind words, I like to fill in the large 'gaps' that the PAO makes in coverage when I can!
Richard
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#137 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 15:58
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#138 by sts1canada on 15 Feb, 2008 15:58
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The FCMG is now being positioned over the ICC-L carrier in the payload bay, it is about 10 - 15 feet or so above the carrier (that is my eyeball estimate) 20 minutes to sunset, 2 minutes to East handover, complex passing east of New York City, NY right now.
Richard
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#139 by ckiki lwai on 15 Feb, 2008 16:02
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Hopefully someone can take over when you have to leave, or this is going to be a very boring thread with my updates ;