Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 2 - Inspection Day (Read 48297 times)

cb6785 · « **on:** 06/01/2008 07:55 am »

Flight Day 2 coverage of STS-124:

FD-2 Article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5437

Planned Flight Day 2 activities:

(All times are eastern)

- Extravehicular mobility unit checkout (10:22am)
- RMS checkout (11:22am)
- Discovery thermal protection system survey with shuttle robotic arm
end effector camera (limited inspection) begins (12:07pm)
- RMS payload bay survey begins (2:17pm)
- Centerline camera installation (4:07pm)
- Orbiter docking system ring extension (4:37pm)
- Waste water nozzle viewing / Orbital maneuvering system pod survey
(5:12pm)
- Rendezvous tools checkout (5:52pm)

Please note, this is interactive, but all posts need to be on topic. If you post images, no more than two per post.

cb6785 · « **Reply #1 on:** 06/01/2008 10:31 am »

30min till crew's scheduled to wake up

cb6785 · « **Reply #2 on:** 06/01/2008 11:03 am »

Wake up call!

Nice to hear Shannon as Capcom for wake up again...missed her on STS-123

Not sure what exactly the song was but it was played for Ken Ham.

triddirt · « **Reply #3 on:** 06/01/2008 11:13 am »

Wakeup music was "Your Wildest Dreams" by the Moody Blues

triddirt · « **Reply #4 on:** 06/01/2008 11:22 am »

Interesting "Human" part of human spaceflight.. When Shannon was reading the cryo config for the day she read the config for the overnight instead of the new settings.. Since the cryo settings were already in that config It was quickly realized and the Flight Director passed the correct piece of paper...

triddirt · « **Reply #5 on:** 06/01/2008 11:23 am »

Flight Deck Crew Video from Launch... Hope Somebody's Getting this!

Zapp · « **Reply #6 on:** 06/01/2008 11:23 am »

Zapp · « **Reply #7 on:** 06/01/2008 11:28 am »

I think there is some sound, but its really low.

triddirt · « **Reply #8 on:** 06/01/2008 11:34 am »

Visors Down and Locked ... ~ T-2

finduz · « **Reply #9 on:** 06/01/2008 11:35 am »

And still no sound, right?

edit: There is sound, but really low.

jacqmans · « **Reply #10 on:** 06/01/2008 11:37 am »

STS-124 Execute Packages

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts124/news/execute_packages.html

triddirt · « **Reply #11 on:** 06/01/2008 11:40 am »

OK Playback paused ... No more KU.. I tried to snapshot right at launch but couldn't manage it..

triddirt · « **Reply #12 on:** 06/01/2008 11:43 am »

Playback resumed

triddirt · « **Reply #13 on:** 06/01/2008 11:53 am »

And that's it for now... Looked Like a pretty smooth ride uphill

eeergo · « **Reply #14 on:** 06/01/2008 12:10 pm »

Note about the OMS problems:

Due to the L OMS TVC problem, NC2 will be cross fed left pod to R OME. In
addition, the NC2 burn is being declared critical requiring a Dual G2 config with a
stringing of 1221 to protect R OMS ignition.

Umbilical well images have been downlinked, and the handheld imagery will follow the same path about 30 minutes from now, as yesterday they didn't have time for either (noted in the Execute Package)

cb6785 · « **Reply #15 on:** 06/01/2008 12:11 pm »

From the execute package, regarding the left OMS gimbale problem:

Failure:
During ascent, Left OMS Secondary TVC positions failed to null in both pitch and yaw. The most likely cause is a failure in the L OMS Secondary TVC power supply.

Impact:
L OMS Secondary TVC is failed resulting in loss of redundancy. Possible L OMS GMBL messages during NC2 burn (expect two messages during gimbal check).

Work around:
Left OMS has been parked through EOM CG. Remaining on-orbit OMS burns will be single engine using Right OMS. D/O burn will be dual engine using active Left OMS Primary TVC.

elmarko · « **Reply #16 on:** 06/01/2008 12:11 pm »

Did anyone record the flight deck playback?

Maybe if you did, you could amplify the audio a little bit and post it on the site? I'd love to hear it.

kneecaps · « **Reply #17 on:** 06/01/2008 12:23 pm »

Quote from: eeergo on 06/01/2008 12:10 pm

Note about the OMS problems:

Due to the L OMS TVC problem, NC2 will be cross fed left pod to R OME. In
addition, the NC2 burn is being declared critical requiring a Dual G2 config with a
stringing of 1221 to protect R OMS ignition.

I'll provide some translation here.

Only the Right OMS engine will be used for the NC2 burn. The left OMS pod fuel and oxidizer will be 'cross fed' into the right OMS pod during the burn.

It's being considered a critical burn so that requires at least a Dual G2 computer configuration. This essentially means that 2 of the 5 shuttle GPCs will be used in a redundant configuration to control the burn.

With regards to the stringing. There are 4 flight 'strings', these 'strings' provide redundant control paths to redundant hardware. Each of the two computers is being given 2 of 4 flight 'strings' which allows either computer to ignite the OMS engine for the burn.

Current data for that burn is as follows:
TIG MET 000/17:19:48.790
Total DV: 19.4 fps.

triddirt · « **Reply #18 on:** 06/01/2008 12:28 pm »

More Flight Deck Video... Fossum and Nyberg unstrapped to shoot ET

cb6785 · « **Reply #19 on:** 06/01/2008 12:31 pm »

Quote from: kneecaps on 06/01/2008 12:23 pm

Current data for that burn is as follows:
TIG MET 000/17:19:48.790
Total DV: 19.4 fps.

Do you know what the burn duration will be with one engine active? I would guess something around.....22sec?

triddirt · « **Reply #20 on:** 06/01/2008 12:31 pm »

End of Flight Deck Video... ET Video should be next..

eeergo · « **Reply #21 on:** 06/01/2008 12:34 pm »

Quote from: kneecaps on 06/01/2008 12:23 pm

I'll provide some translation here.

Only the Right OMS engine will be used for the NC2 burn. The left OMS pod fuel and oxidizer will be 'cross fed' into the right OMS pod during the burn.

It's being considered a critical burn so that requires at least a Dual G2 computer configuration. This essentially means that 2 of the 5 shuttle GPCs will be used in a redundant configuration to control the burn.

With regards to the stringing. There are 4 flight 'strings', these 'strings' provide redundant control paths to redundant hardware. Each of the two computers is being given 2 of 4 flight 'strings' which allows either computer to ignite the OMS engine for the burn.

Current data for that burn is as follows:
TIG MET 000/17:19:48.790
Total DV: 19.4 fps.

Thanks for the clarifications! When a situation like this is needed, I assume the only working engine fires in a 'skewed' way, pointing further outboard than would be the case in a nominal scenario, right?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #22 on:** 06/01/2008 12:35 pm »

ET Handheld video will be played around 8:50 AM EDT.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #23 on:** 06/01/2008 12:45 pm »

Flight Day 02 Crew Schedule as well as the TV Schedule:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #24 on:** 06/01/2008 12:49 pm »

ET handheld video is now playing.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #25 on:** 06/01/2008 12:51 pm »

Just to cover all sides of the tank. It really doesn't look too bad.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #26 on:** 06/01/2008 12:58 pm »

Some in-cabin shots right after MECO are being played now!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #27 on:** 06/01/2008 01:01 pm »

The world-famous backflip as preformed by Mike Fossum:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #28 on:** 06/01/2008 01:04 pm »

Very amazing Earth shot, and where it came from:

Zapp · « **Reply #29 on:** 06/01/2008 01:04 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #30 on:** 06/01/2008 01:06 pm »

Video ended.

We are about 1 hour and 20 minutes away from RMS Checkout ops to begin.

makims · « **Reply #31 on:** 06/01/2008 01:09 pm »

I'm amazed about the video.Never seen before that such a long behind the scenes video.

catfry · « **Reply #32 on:** 06/01/2008 01:13 pm »

Possibly this crew has more free time before docking due to a protracted tile inspection?

Zapp · « **Reply #33 on:** 06/01/2008 01:14 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #34 on:** 06/01/2008 01:17 pm »

Quote from: catfry on 06/01/2008 01:13 pm

Possibly this crew has more free time before docking due to a protracted tile inspection?

Should have seen STS-117. They had about an hour of crew highlights a day, no matter what day of the mission. It was spectacular. Really put us in the shuttle with the crew. Kinda wish every crew could do that!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #35 on:** 06/01/2008 01:20 pm »

SRMS is being powered up a few hours ahead of schedule - PDRS officer.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #36 on:** 06/01/2008 01:28 pm »

Karen Nyberg reports that the RMS is now powered up.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #37 on:** 06/01/2008 01:30 pm »

Commander Mark Kelly has welcomed us to the Flight Deck if we wish.

legin · « **Reply #38 on:** 06/01/2008 01:34 pm »

Quote from: Zapp on 06/01/2008 01:04 pm

Those spectacular shots taken yesterday out the window of Discovery are from my fair state of South Australia, the triangular peninsula is Eyre Peninsula and you can almost make out the city of Adelaide, birthplace of NASA astronaut Andy Thomas (and my home town too!) Very groovy video package.

hobson911 · « **Reply #39 on:** 06/01/2008 01:48 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 01:17 pm

Should have seen STS-117. They had about an hour of crew highlights a day, no matter what day of the mission. It was spectacular. Really put us in the shuttle with the crew. Kinda wish every crew could do that!

That was a great mission for behind the scenes video and still enjoy watching it!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #40 on:** 06/01/2008 02:00 pm »

MMT Meeting will be at 2:00 PM EDT.

kneecaps · « **Reply #41 on:** 06/01/2008 02:05 pm »

PLT and CDR should have 'expanded' the the single G2 computer to add a second to for a G2 Redundant set for the upcoming burn.

PLT and CDR should be working the ORBIT OMS procedures at this time.

kneecaps · « **Reply #42 on:** 06/01/2008 02:19 pm »

NC2 pad.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #43 on:** 06/01/2008 02:20 pm »

6 minutes until the NC-2 burn.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #44 on:** 06/01/2008 02:24 pm »

MCC-H reports good Helium Pressurization before the burn, and Discovery is in a good config for the burn.

kneecaps · « **Reply #45 on:** 06/01/2008 02:24 pm »

CDR will hit 'EXEC' at 15 seconds to go to allow the computer to execute the burn.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #46 on:** 06/01/2008 02:25 pm »

Discovery is now preforming the NC-2 burn, a 23 second firing of the right OMS engine.

kneecaps · « **Reply #47 on:** 06/01/2008 02:25 pm »

PLT and CDR will monitor engine pressure, Delta V and the OMS engine valves during the burn.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #48 on:** 06/01/2008 02:26 pm »

Good burn, no trim required!

kneecaps · « **Reply #49 on:** 06/01/2008 02:27 pm »

A gimbal system check will now be performed on the RIGHT primary system.

kneecaps · « **Reply #50 on:** 06/01/2008 02:34 pm »

In the above image of the orbiters attitude, you can clearly see the orientation used to assist in putting the OMS thrust through the vehicle CG in a single engine OMS burn.

In the top left image the nose of the orbiter is to the left (from the images perspective of the velocity vectory). This looks like classic single engine OMS burn attitude.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #51 on:** 06/01/2008 02:38 pm »

Mike Fossum, Ron Garan, and Greg Chamitoff are currently checking out their EVA suits aboard Discovery, while Ken Ham and Karen Nyberg are checking out the SRMS before inspections:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #52 on:** 06/01/2008 02:41 pm »

Close-up of the OMS pod and of the End Effector of the SRMS:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #53 on:** 06/01/2008 02:42 pm »

Karen Nyberg radioed down that they are ready to start RMS Checkouts, and MCC-H agrees.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #54 on:** 06/01/2008 02:43 pm »

RMS checkouts have begun:

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #55 on:** 06/01/2008 02:54 pm »

Is that Nick Patrick on CAPCOM? I think he was on STS-122 or STS-123 too...

jmjawors · « **Reply #56 on:** 06/01/2008 02:56 pm »

That is Nick Patrick, and he flew on STS-116.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #57 on:** 06/01/2008 03:09 pm »

Quote from: jmjawors on 06/01/2008 02:56 pm

That is Nick Patrick, and he flew on STS-116.

Yeah, I meant I think he was CAPCOM on STS-122 or 123

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #58 on:** 06/01/2008 03:13 pm »

Quote from: ShuttleDiscovery on 06/01/2008 03:09 pm

Yeah, I meant I think he was CAPCOM on STS-122 or 123

I am almost 100% sure that Al Drew from STS-118 was CAPCOM last night.

jmjawors · « **Reply #59 on:** 06/01/2008 03:14 pm »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 06/01/2008 03:13 pm

I am almost 100% sure that Al Drew from STS-118 was CAPCOM last night.

Oh... gotcha. Yeah, you're exactly right.

And you're absolutely correct, Ronsmytheiii.

jmjawors · « **Reply #60 on:** 06/01/2008 03:20 pm »

What are we looking at here? Is this the end effector?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #61 on:** 06/01/2008 03:28 pm »

The SRMS has been fully checked out.

The partial scans will take a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes, or thereabout, today.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #62 on:** 06/01/2008 03:28 pm »

Quote from: jmjawors on 06/01/2008 03:20 pm

What are we looking at here? Is this the end effector?

Yes.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #63 on:** 06/01/2008 03:33 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 03:28 pm

The SRMS has been fully checked out.

The partial scans will take a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes, or thereabout, today.

Just to refresh my memory, how long does a normal OBSS scan take on flight day 2? I am pretty sure that the RMS scan will be shorter.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #64 on:** 06/01/2008 03:36 pm »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 06/01/2008 03:33 pm

Just to refresh my memory, how long does a normal OBSS scan take on flight day 2? I am pretty sure that the RMS scan will be shorter.

I believe a normal OBSS scan takes about 5 hours to complete, as it is more focused with the LDRI.

RMS scans to start shortly.

jmjawors · « **Reply #65 on:** 06/01/2008 03:44 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 03:28 pm

Yes.

Ok then... why? I don't recall this view being acquired in previous missions. Is there a problem, or have I just never noticed this before?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #66 on:** 06/01/2008 03:48 pm »

Quote from: jmjawors on 06/01/2008 03:44 pm

Ok then... why? I don't recall this view being acquired in previous missions. Is there a problem, or have I just never noticed this before?

It's just looking into a payload bay camera. Nothing is wrong. We normally don't see this shot because the End Effector would already be grappled to the OBSS at this time.

dember · « **Reply #67 on:** 06/01/2008 03:57 pm »

What was today's wake up music?

jmjawors · « **Reply #68 on:** 06/01/2008 03:59 pm »

Quote from: dember on 06/01/2008 03:57 pm

What was today's wake up music?

Refer back to the first page of this thread.

Wakeup music was "Your Wildest Dreams" by the Moody Blues

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #69 on:** 06/01/2008 04:00 pm »

The RMS is poised for the start of inspections. We'll get some great shots from this, guys!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #70 on:** 06/01/2008 04:07 pm »

Article on FD2:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5437

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #71 on:** 06/01/2008 04:13 pm »

Still SSV as there is no KU at the moment, but this is one heck of a shot!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #72 on:** 06/01/2008 04:23 pm »

Here come the money shots!

dember · « **Reply #73 on:** 06/01/2008 04:24 pm »

Nice Pics!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #74 on:** 06/01/2008 04:27 pm »

SRMS has now reached its full length (50FT).

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #75 on:** 06/01/2008 04:30 pm »

SSV as the SRMS maneuvers to the port side, some shots of the Kibo module:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #76 on:** 06/01/2008 04:31 pm »

Recorders now on, Ken Ham and Karen Nyberg are about to look at the port side TPS:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #77 on:** 06/01/2008 04:38 pm »

If they could only provide these color shots with the OBSS, it would be heaven.

Avron · « **Reply #78 on:** 06/01/2008 04:41 pm »

amazing how clean that RCC looks

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #79 on:** 06/01/2008 04:41 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #80 on:** 06/01/2008 04:45 pm »

Looks like some dings on the RCC panel, but not too sure. Doesn't look serious.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #81 on:** 06/01/2008 04:49 pm »

Port scan is coming to an end, so it looks.

Going to try to get a panoramic of the port side later tonight for posting tomorrow, not sure how that will work out though.

Avron · « **Reply #82 on:** 06/01/2008 04:49 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #83 on:** 06/01/2008 04:50 pm »

Avron · « **Reply #84 on:** 06/01/2008 04:52 pm »

just lighting?

dember · « **Reply #85 on:** 06/01/2008 04:52 pm »

TPS does look clean.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #86 on:** 06/01/2008 04:59 pm »

Quote from: Avron on 06/01/2008 04:52 pm

just lighting?

Yep, that's what it looks like.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #87 on:** 06/01/2008 05:00 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #88 on:** 06/01/2008 05:01 pm »

Is it just me, or does that look like scrapes?

bobthemonkey · « **Reply #89 on:** 06/01/2008 05:02 pm »

Remember we are seeing this via a different camera than usual, so direct comparissons are somewhat more difficult.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #90 on:** 06/01/2008 05:03 pm »

Quote from: bobthemonkey on 06/01/2008 05:02 pm

Remember we are seeing this via a different camera than usual, so direct comparissons are somewhat more difficult.

True, but that doesn't look normal either way you look at it..

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #91 on:** 06/01/2008 05:03 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 05:01 pm

Is it just me, or does that look like scrapes??

Caught my attention, but we seem to see such things usually. Could be just usual shading/distortions. Anything else, and we'll get to know.

bobthemonkey · « **Reply #92 on:** 06/01/2008 05:08 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 05:03 pm

True, but that doesn't look normal either way you look at it..

True - those images weren't up when I posted.

ETA: Last time we had something like that, it turned out to be bird poo.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #93 on:** 06/01/2008 05:18 pm »

The SRMS is in its pre-cradle position. The partial surveys are complete. A more focused inspection will (most likely) be on FD-7 once the crew gets their hands back on the OBSS.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #94 on:** 06/01/2008 05:37 pm »

Video downlink coming up of crew activities after MECO.

dember · « **Reply #95 on:** 06/01/2008 05:38 pm »

Crew now at Lunch.

BigKiai · « **Reply #96 on:** 06/01/2008 05:52 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 05:01 pm

Is it just me, or does that look like scrapes?

Those appear to have been on the shuttle during launch as well in this picture:

http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/large/08pd1559.jpg

Here's the isolated area in question attached.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #97 on:** 06/01/2008 05:54 pm »

Here are a couple of shots from the post MECO crew activity downlink that I didn't see on here earlier:

Edit: I figure the Mike Fossum shot going out of the middeck would be more interesting than seeing a blurry shot of the cockpit displays.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #98 on:** 06/01/2008 05:57 pm »

Quote from: BigKiai on 06/01/2008 05:52 pm

Those appear to have been on the shuttle during launch as well in this picture:

http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/large/08pd1559.jpg

Where, on that image, would they appear? The image I posted was the under-side of the port wing..

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #99 on:** 06/01/2008 05:58 pm »

Commander Mark Kelly was playing with scissors, getting them out to open his food..

Ron: Don't play with scissors, Mark.
Akih(?): Yeah, you can poke someone's eye out, you know!

BigKiai · « **Reply #100 on:** 06/01/2008 06:00 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 05:57 pm

Where, on that image, would they appear? The image I posted was the under-side of the port wing..

I added an attachment to my previous post and circled the area. Looks like the same pattern of 4 marks.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #101 on:** 06/01/2008 06:00 pm »

Playback of the Payload Bay survey:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #102 on:** 06/01/2008 06:01 pm »

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #103 on:** 06/01/2008 06:01 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 06:01 pm

Is it me or is there a little fraying on the right OMS pod?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #104 on:** 06/01/2008 06:02 pm »

Hm, looks like the blanket is pulled up a bit, not big though:

robertross · « **Reply #105 on:** 06/01/2008 06:03 pm »

Looks like blanket damage on the Starboard OMS pod...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #106 on:** 06/01/2008 06:05 pm »

Yeah, didn't look too bad from that viewpoint at least, but sure was protruding blanket.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #107 on:** 06/01/2008 06:05 pm »

The RPM will give leads to lots of information tomorrow..

The last shot before they lost KU on the replay:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #108 on:** 06/01/2008 06:06 pm »

A little less than 5 and a half hours for the NC-3 burn.

robertross · « **Reply #109 on:** 06/01/2008 06:09 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/01/2008 06:05 pm

Yeah, didn't look too bad from that viewpoint at least, but sure was protruding blanket.

No, just cosmetic (as I would put it), and not in a critical area I think...just pointing it out.

jmjawors · « **Reply #110 on:** 06/01/2008 06:29 pm »

Payload Bay survey is complete, as well as installation of the centerline camera. Running pretty far ahead of schedule up there.

robertross · « **Reply #111 on:** 06/01/2008 06:29 pm »

I know they put in place a new bonding method at the blanket/tile interface points (full adhesion), but this is the blanket-blanket interface.
Weren't the other problems at those interfaces?? I know one was (not sure which).

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #112 on:** 06/01/2008 06:39 pm »

Kibo waiting for its big day:

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #113 on:** 06/01/2008 06:49 pm »

The screen says that there is no telemetry, yet I know the shuttle is near TDRS 3.

dember · « **Reply #114 on:** 06/01/2008 07:03 pm »

They usually never have PAO events on FD 2 if my memory serves.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #115 on:** 06/01/2008 07:19 pm »

Quote from: dember on 06/01/2008 07:03 pm

They usually never have PAO events on FD 2 if my memory serves.

There's more free time today, as the inspections only took 2.5 hours, rather than the 5 hours regular.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #116 on:** 06/01/2008 07:29 pm »

Sweet images coming from the RMS now.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #117 on:** 06/01/2008 07:30 pm »

amazing video of the leading edge

jmjawors · « **Reply #118 on:** 06/01/2008 07:35 pm »

If I understood that correctly, the SRMS is positioned to watch the waste water dump. And there's some discussion about whether to move that activity forward or not.

jmjawors · « **Reply #119 on:** 06/01/2008 07:38 pm »

Heh. The announcer can't pronounce "Minneapolis."

Setting up for the PAO event now. Coming up in 10 minutes.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #120 on:** 06/01/2008 07:42 pm »

Setting up for the PAO event:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #121 on:** 06/01/2008 07:48 pm »

Discovery is ready for the event!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #122 on:** 06/01/2008 07:51 pm »

Questioner: Karen, is Space everything you expected it to be?
Karen: It's more than that. Launch was amazing.

Questioner: How is training compared to the real thing?
Karen: Very like the real thing. Post insertion was almost the same as training.

Questioner: Tell us about launch, Karen.
Karen: Once the SRB's lit, you really feel it.. It's a kick in the pants, and you feel the G's. Once you hit MECO, you're floating.. It's pretty darn cool.

Questioner: What is the most important thing to remember about running the RMS?
Karen: The most important thing is to watch clearances, you really don't want to hit something with it.

Questioner: What do you expect to be the hardest part of the mission for you and the crew?
Karen: Taking enough time to get a good look at the Earth.

Questioner: What has been your role to inspect Discovery for damage to the heat shield?
Karen: Today we used just the camera on the end of the End Effector, did as much as we could without the OBSS. We did as much survey as we could without the OBSS, and it went great.

Questioner: How's the view?
Karen: Indescribable. It's beautiful. Seen a couple sunrises and sunsets, very cool.

Questioner: Is there time to relax.. down time?
Karen: We do get some off time towards the end of the mission.

Questioner: What do you want to say to those who came to the launch (family and friends)?
Karen: Thanks for coming, hope you enjoied the launch.

Questioner: Tell us what Kibo will do.
Karen: Kibo will be the biggest module that will be on the Space Station. It will have an exposed facility, so some experiments can spend time in the vacuum of space.

Questioner: Tell us about this plumbing work.
Karen: Not much I can say about it except the toilet is broken. I know about as much as you do.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #123 on:** 06/01/2008 08:02 pm »

Questioner: Tell us, you're about half way to your destination, right?
Mark: Obviously our destination is the ISS. In time, we're about half-way to reaching, yes. We launched real close behind it, and will dock tomorrow.

Questioner: Karen, this has been a dream of yours since you were little. How much of you turned back to that little kid and how much is in mission mode?
Karen: Earlier today I came up to the flight deck, and I said "I want to be an astronaut when I grow up, everyone."

Questioner: What was it like taking off yesterday?
Karen: It was a little surreal. Sitting on the pad was like being in a simulator, but once the SRB's lit up, it was an incredible ride.

Questioner: Can you compare it to anything, anything at all?
Karen: Nothing that I've experienced compares.

Questioner: Karen, tell us your role in this mission.
Karen: This will be the first time we have three robotic arms in orbit. Therefore, since it's the first time, I just happen to be lucky enough to operate all three of them. I'll also be helping Akih getting the JEM module outfitted.

Questioner: What's the main focus of this mission?
Karen: The Kibo module. It's gonna be a great addition to the Space Station. Greg Chamitoff is going to stay at the ISS, as well.

Questioner: Launch was beautiful. What do you guys know about the debris?
Karen: We don't know a lot about the debris, but the ground crew is looking at it, and we will find out soon enough.

Questioner: You've been able to work with the arms a little bit to make sure they are working properly?
Karen: We have worked with the Shuttle arm, and the Station arm will come tomorrow. The Japanese arm will come when we go into the Kibo module.

Questioner: What's the next goal for you, Karen?
Karen: Being able to do this again.

Questioner: Anything you want to say to anyone back at home?
Karen: Hello everybody, thanks for making it down to the launch. Hello to my family and friends.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #124 on:** 06/01/2008 08:09 pm »

Questioner: We thank you for joining us. Mike, how was the trip into orbit this time in regards to your last time?
Mike: A flawless countdown, the vehicle was really clean. We walked out and launched, and we're in orbit.

Questioner: How did your first ride in Discovery help you for this trip?
Mike: There are differences in the missions, yes, but the ride up was nothing different. Generally prepared, and got a great crew, and everyone is working together.

Questioner: How complex is the Kibo installation?
Mike: There's some steps... The first are our installation steps.. A lot of robotic maneuvers to install it on the station, then we'll go back outside and finish outfitting it. It's a beautiful piece of engineering.

Questioner: Everyone wants to know if you guys can fix the toilet on the station...?
Mike: We're bringing up parts from Russia, and they're gonna fix it, unless they need help twisting wrenches.

FROM ELEMENTARY STUDENTS:

Questioner: What kind of food do you take to space?
Mike: I had some granola with blueberries and a bagle for breakfast, and I had an apple and Tuna Salad on Tortillas for lunch. Not like home, but the hungrier you get, the better it tastes.

Questioner: What wanted to make you become an astronaut?
Mike: Being a kid, first off. I've always wanted to do this crazy thing. Never game up.

Questioner: What's your job on this mission?
Mike: My main job is taking care of the Space Walks, and fixing a few things on the Space Station. Other than that, my main job is staying around the food locker.

BACK TO REGULAR QUESTIONER:

Questioner: Has Mike kept you guys in line, helped you out in this mission?
Mark: You have no idea.

Questioner: Once you look down at Aggieland(?) from space, what goes through your mind?
Mike: It's just like home. Just a few days before we went into quarantine, I took a drive up there.

Questioner: What is your message to young people who want to be an astronaut?
Mike: There's no dream that's too crazy to reach for. If you can dream it, you can achieve it, and you will make it one day.

EVENT OVER!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #125 on:** 06/01/2008 08:10 pm »

Nice shots from the RMS, still.

_{Boy, these transcriptions are rough}

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #126 on:** 06/01/2008 08:11 pm »

Great work with that Ford.

kneecaps · « **Reply #127 on:** 06/01/2008 08:11 pm »

Hehe..finally some Aggie talk!

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #128 on:** 06/01/2008 08:13 pm »

So, anyone hear when the water dump will happen? Should be interesting with the SRMS watching.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #129 on:** 06/01/2008 08:14 pm »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 06/01/2008 08:13 pm

So, anyone hear when the water dump will happen? Should be interesting with the SRMS watching.

Getting ready to happen.

rocketguy101 · « **Reply #130 on:** 06/01/2008 08:16 pm »

Quote from: kneecaps on 06/01/2008 08:11 pm

Hehe..finally some Aggie talk!

whoop! gosh, who put an Aggie and a longhorn on the same crew?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #131 on:** 06/01/2008 08:17 pm »

Discovery enters a LOS... MCC-H enters break mode.

brueyh1976 · « **Reply #132 on:** 06/01/2008 08:19 pm »

Forgive my being a limey but what is a longhorn? I what an Aggie is due to watching STS-121.

jmjawors · « **Reply #133 on:** 06/01/2008 08:22 pm »

Quote from: brueyh1976 on 06/01/2008 08:19 pm

Forgive my being a limey but what is a longhorn? I what an Aggie is due to watching STS-121.

'Longhorn' is the symbol/mascot for the University of Texas (named after the cattle). Texas A&M and UT are rivals in sports.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #134 on:** 06/01/2008 08:32 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #135 on:** 06/01/2008 08:36 pm »

Abbot: Ascent was flawless. No significant anomalies yet. The only problem is the L OMS, and that's not a problem. Don't need it until the Deorbit Burn. Expect to use it nominally for the DOB. Pulled some of the afternoon activities forward in the timeline. Docking mechanism checked out and ready to go. RMS scan went very very well. That, combined with our WLE Instrumentation, the umbilical cameras, the still photos from ET Sep, and tomorrow's R-Bar Pitch Maneuver will give us a good state of health on the TPS. The orbiter is a little over 600 miles behind the ISS, closing around 40 or 45 miles an hour. Things going very well.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #136 on:** 06/01/2008 08:42 pm »

Cain: Did look at a little bit of data from the ascent.. Some Tyvek covers (F3D and F4D), a small piece of those were left remaining on those two thrusters for a few seconds. Had a case on STS-118 where a Tyvek cover held on longer than we wanted. We don't have any concerns, just an item of interest. Crew completed the RMS inspection today, we'll get the boom in a few days, folks off looking at that already. Engineers looking at this data for any Focused Inspections, and will know on Tuesday or Wednesday. Focused Inspection will be FD7 if needed. Both boosters on their way back to the hanger. Should be back on Tuesday, and will get our open assessment in about the Wednesday timeframe. Video camera data should be here on Thursday or Friday.

ET-128 is our first in-line tank. Tank included all modifications to fit the Post-Columbia data. Some pictures below, will be re-edited. Ice-foam ramps and the LOX Feedline Brackets were great. Just wanted to show you how good the tank looks, and let you know that there are some areas we will be looking at, but it preformed magnificently.

Did lose a little piece under the footprint area of the forward bipod. We'll get a lot of data from our R-Bar pitch maneuver tomorrow, as normal.

All-in-all, the missions is going very well. Everything is ready for docking tomorrow.

kneecaps · « **Reply #137 on:** 06/01/2008 08:49 pm »

Enter Marcia Dunn...

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #138 on:** 06/01/2008 08:52 pm »

Marcia Dunn is asking about the 5 pieces of foam loss. How many impacted the shuttle?

Cain: The number hasn't changed yet to my knowledge. They were after the 'critical' part in launch. There was one and possibly two, we think, that hit the orbiter. What's really important is looking at the orbiter at the R-Bar pitch maneuver.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #139 on:** 06/01/2008 09:02 pm »

Presser over.

Waste Water Dump upcoming.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #140 on:** 06/01/2008 09:04 pm »

Waste Water Dump in progress.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #141 on:** 06/01/2008 09:12 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 09:04 pm

Waste Water Dump in progress.

Cant really see it...

eeergo · « **Reply #142 on:** 06/01/2008 09:13 pm »

I can't see the 'plume', just some bits of ice bouncing and racing around every now and again, is it my resolution, or is it not visible at all? Never seen a dump before... interesting to see the shuttle flying sideways

jmjawors · « **Reply #143 on:** 06/01/2008 09:25 pm »

I was expecting to see a lot more ice flying everywhere. I've seen (courtesy of onboard cameras) some sort of fluid dump in past missions and it was a lot messier.

eeergo · « **Reply #144 on:** 06/01/2008 09:29 pm »

Probably has to do with that way the body has of keeping to itself some processes during the first days of a trip...

Anyway, back on topic, with the toilet and this no-one is paying attention to Kibo!

brueyh1976 · « **Reply #145 on:** 06/01/2008 09:58 pm »

Quote from: jmjawors on 06/01/2008 08:22 pm

'Longhorn' is the symbol/mascot for the University of Texas (named after the cattle). Texas A&M and UT are rivals in sports.

Thank you, you've just put this limey out of his misery!!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #146 on:** 06/01/2008 10:11 pm »

Quote from: eeergo on 06/01/2008 09:29 pm

Probably has to do with that way the body has of keeping to itself some processes during the first days of a trip...

Anyway, back on topic, with the toilet and this no-one is paying attention to Kibo!

Well, the contrast isn't 'right' for it. It's not in the best position to watch it. Last mission, I believe, the ISS took some video of a Waste Water Dump (near the FRCS valves), and you could clearly see that. And no, it wasn't your resolution, just the lighting wasn't too good for it.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #147 on:** 06/01/2008 10:13 pm »

Tank images are online:

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-124/ndxpage19.html

JimO · « **Reply #148 on:** 06/01/2008 10:23 pm »

Anytime the launch pad takes excessive damage, there's more junk flying around than expected, and the possibility of some of it reaching the vehicle at liftoff is there. How does the bottom of the ET look in the photos? I'll be watching the Orbiter back end during RPM more closely than usual tomorrow.

Justin Wheat · « **Reply #149 on:** 06/01/2008 10:30 pm »

One question, what did Mark say to Mike in japanese? What did Allerd say in Japanese during launch?

robertross · « **Reply #150 on:** 06/01/2008 10:57 pm »

Upcoming RCS burn...in approx 30 minutes

kneecaps · « **Reply #151 on:** 06/01/2008 11:03 pm »

NC3 PAD

robertross · « **Reply #152 on:** 06/01/2008 11:31 pm »

good burn!

Andy_Small · « **Reply #153 on:** 06/01/2008 11:46 pm »

Going thru a pre sleep Tag up with Houston.

Lots a little house keeping items

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #154 on:** 06/02/2008 12:37 am »

Wonderful shots of the Soyuz and Progress on the ISS in front of the planet and sun...

Zpoxy · « **Reply #155 on:** 06/02/2008 01:02 am »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/01/2008 05:57 pm

Where, on that image, would they appear? The image I posted was the under-side of the port wing..

No, look again at the leading edge curvature and the airfoil profile. The scuffs are on upper surface of RCC panel 19L. I don't remember those being there at OPF rollout, could be anything from bug splat to bird poop.

nacnud · « **Reply #156 on:** 06/02/2008 01:07 am »

I just realized that there is going to be one each of all the vehicles that have visited the ISS there at the same time once Discovery docks. Quite a milestone.

Jorge · « **Reply #157 on:** 06/02/2008 01:45 am »

Quote from: Justin Wheat on 06/01/2008 10:30 pm

One question, what did Mark say to Mike in japanese? What did Allerd say in Japanese during launch?

I didn't hear what Mark said to Mike (Leinbach, I'm assuming) but Allard said, "Ganbatte kudasai" which translates (roughly) to "Please do your best!"

pm1823 · « **Reply #158 on:** 06/02/2008 02:29 am »

As I remember from anime, "Ganbatte kudasai!" means "Keep up, pls!"

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #159 on:** 06/02/2008 03:09 am »

Quote from: pm1823 on 06/02/2008 02:29 am

As I remember from anime, "Ganbatte kudasai!" means "Keep up, pls!"

"Ganbatte kudasai!" does, in fact, mean "Do your best!".

daj24 · « **Reply #160 on:** 06/02/2008 03:33 am »

Japanese can be tricky. Context makes a difference. Maybe someone fluent in Japanese can shed more light on it but I remember when ordering something like "yakatori kudasai", or "Kirin kudasai" (I used this one alot

) means "Please bring me ......" So I could see either translation being correct. Again, depending on the context.

Paul Howard · « **Reply #161 on:** 06/02/2008 05:41 am »

Amazing pass over Brazil and thunderstorms flashes all over the view.

pm1823 · « **Reply #162 on:** 06/02/2008 08:21 am »

Japanese-Russian dictionary says, one of the meanings:
Ganbatte-kudasai! - formal parting words to the worker before challenging work.

Fuji · « **Reply #163 on:** 06/02/2008 03:42 pm »

Quote from: daj24 on 06/02/2008 03:33 am

Japanese can be tricky. Context makes a difference. Maybe someone fluent in Japanese can shed more light on it but I remember when ordering something like "yakatori kudasai", or "Kirin kudasai" (I used this one alot ) means "Please bring me ......" So I could see either translation being correct. Again, depending on the context.

Ford Mustang is right.
"Ganbatte kudasai!" does, in fact, mean "Do your best!".
"kudasai" is add for polite usage.
Also "kudasai" is used for " I want .... ", such as Yakitori kudasai.

We can use "Ganbatte !" for more casual.