rdale - 19/5/2008 9:41 PMQuoteChris Bergin - 19/5/2008 12:54 PMNASA expect the results of the Soyuz TMA-11 investigation a few days prior to May 31I didn't have a chance to watch briefing yet - but how does the above match up with:Quotepsloss - 19/5/2008 4:34 PMGerstenmaier also noted that he doesn't expect a lot of additional information on the Soyuz investigation between now and the launch date.
Chris Bergin - 19/5/2008 12:54 PMNASA expect the results of the Soyuz TMA-11 investigation a few days prior to May 31
psloss - 19/5/2008 4:34 PMGerstenmaier also noted that he doesn't expect a lot of additional information on the Soyuz investigation between now and the launch date.
rdale - 19/5/2008 9:48 PMThanks - I'm just curious how he thinks they won't get much more info if the investigation has another week to go... Can't wait to hear Marcia's questioning, sounds like it'll be the highlight of my evening
Chris Bergin - 19/5/2008 4:52 PM6) They are happy with Soyuz as a rescue vehicle, but not yet as a nominal return vehicle, he said (I know that is strange, but assuming he means evac and you'll take your back up plan whatever).
Chris Bergin - 19/5/2008 4:52 PMThe best way I can summarize that is:6) They are happy with Soyuz as a rescue vehicle, but not yet as a nominal return vehicle, he said (I know that is strange, but assuming he means evac and you'll take your back up plan whatever).
jcopella - 19/5/2008 12:08 AMCan a DPS type please explain the 2-1-1 split referenced in today's article? (the signature that led to the R/R of the failed MDM)I'm assuming it was a 4-GPC G9 redundant set initially, and two failed out -- one to G9 common set (?) and one to Ops 0 (?)(been a while since I had to exercise my DPS muscles, so forgive any faulty guesses!)
For those of you who are interested in what the crew is up to here is a portion of my update from Interspace News (http://www.interspacenews.com).
Crew Training Activities Completed Last WeekEntry Simulation: This was a4 hour integrated simulation of re-entry and landing procedures conducted last Monday in the Motion Base Shuttle Mission Simulator at the Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas. Each run began at around 200,000 feet and concluded with a simulated landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Typically 3 to 5 separate runs will be accomplished during a 4 hour long session.L-10 Day Bench Review: Discovery’s astronauts conducted a physical inventory and inspection of the tools and equipment they will use during the mission 3 planned spacewalks.Post Insertion Simulation: This was a six hour long simulation of the activities the crew and mission control team will follow after the shuttle reaches orbit. The Post Insertion timeline is designed to change the shuttle from the launch configuration to the on-orbit configuration. This was a “suited” session – meaning the crew wore their bright orange launch and entry space suits – that began at T-9 minutes before launch and ended with the crew in orbit. Post Insertion procedures include activities such as the loading the flight computer with the “on-orbit” software, opening the payload bay doors, stowage of the launch and entry suits, and activation of the galley and toilet. FDF Crew Review: Discovery’s crew performed a review of the actual Flight Data File Checklists and Handbooks that they will use to perform the mission. The Flight Data File is being shipped to the Kennedy Space Center in preparation for launch. The crew will have another opportunity during the L-2 Day timeframe to check the documents for typos, procedural errors, errors of omission, and to make any final notations prior to launch.Final NBL Run: A final run thru of the missions first spacewalk (EVA1) was conducted in the 6.2 million gallon swimming pool at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab located at the Sonny Carter Training Facility. The 40 foot deep pool allows the astronauts to work with flight sized hardware, in a simulated weightless environment, as they rehearse the procedures they will follow during the 6.5 hour long EVA (extra vehicular activity).
Crew Training Activities Planned For This WeekShuttle IFM Class: The Astronauts will have a final class on space shuttle in-flight maintenance procedures.Ascent Simulation: On Tuesday the crew will participate in their final integrated simulation with the Mission Control Team. The 4 hour long session will take place in the Motion Base Simulator and will cover launch and abort procedures.L-10 Day Flight Physicals: Discovery’s astronauts will receive their launch minus 10 day flight physicals on Wednesday. The routine examinations will include blood draws, physicals, and data collection for in-flight medical experiments.Crew Quarantine: Following a couple of days of off time, all seven astronauts will enter crew quarantine at the Johnson Space Center’s Crew Quarters. Officially known as Health Stabilization, Quarantine is intended to minimize the crew’s exposure to common illnesses such as cold or flu by limiting number of people who have direct contact with them during the final days leading up to launch. Only personnel specifically cleared by the NASA Flight Surgeon office are allowed to have direct contact with the astronauts.
Mark Kirkman
Chris Bergin - 19/5/2008 9:52 PMThe best way I can summarize that is:6) They are happy with Soyuz as a rescue vehicle, but not yet as a nominal return vehicle, he said (I know that is strange, but assuming he means evac and you'll take your back up plan whatever).7) If something comes up that says it's not safe, they have a plan where they will come back with eight on Discovery.
RonaldJamesCoote - 20/5/2008 4:41 AMQuoteChris Bergin - 19/5/2008 9:52 PMThe best way I can summarize that is:6) They are happy with Soyuz as a rescue vehicle, but not yet as a nominal return vehicle, he said (I know that is strange, but assuming he means evac and you'll take your back up plan whatever).7) If something comes up that says it's not safe, they have a plan where they will come back with eight on Discovery.Just wondering how this would be effected. Discovery is currently configured with 7 crew seats. If they needed to return 8 crew, and decided on that approach prior to launch, would an 8th crew place be able to be fitted while Discovery is on the pad (without rollback)? And if the decision were made after launch, what then?RC.
ShuttleDiscovery - 19/5/2008 11:47 AMQuoteeeergo - 19/5/2008 4:05 PMPress Kit for STS-124 is online!I've just finished reading all of it and wow! This is the first press kit in ages where the text hasn't been copied and pasted from the previous mission! It was very well written indeed, plenty of interesting info.
eeergo - 19/5/2008 4:05 PMPress Kit for STS-124 is online!
