Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 3 - RPM/Docking (Read 71589 times)

wjbarnett · « **Reply #240 on:** 06/02/2008 06:14 pm »

PAO never mentioned it, but don't they swing the stack around shortly after docking such that Discovery's TPS is out of the "wind" (direction of travel)?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #241 on:** 06/02/2008 06:14 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #242 on:** 06/02/2008 06:15 pm »

Discovery now in a 'Hard Mate', with the ODS fully retracted.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #243 on:** 06/02/2008 06:16 pm »

Garrett Reisman now working on leak checks in the Harmony Module, as Discovery gets their leak checks running.

Jorge · « **Reply #244 on:** 06/02/2008 06:16 pm »

Quote from: wjbarnett on 06/02/2008 06:14 pm

PAO never mentioned it, but don't they swing the stack around shortly after docking such that Discovery's TPS is out of the "wind" (direction of travel)?

Yes, after they complete the docking sequence cue card and block 22A of the RNDZ book.

waf102 · « **Reply #245 on:** 06/02/2008 06:19 pm »

Quote from: ShuttleDiscovery on 06/02/2008 06:05 pm

How smooth was that!?

Yeah...that was as smooth as it gets.

But, I it is jarring to see the amount of shaking that effects the camera right after contact.

Some experiments must reeeeaaalllyy like that! (Sarcasm)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #246 on:** 06/02/2008 06:24 pm »

Garret Reisman has just been given a GO to open the Harmony hatch.

wjbarnett · « **Reply #247 on:** 06/02/2008 06:26 pm »

Quote from: Jorge on 06/02/2008 06:16 pm

Yes, after they complete the docking sequence cue card and block 22A of the RNDZ book.

That helps. Steering 'the vessel' backwards explains why "aft" (vs. forward, plus starboard vs. port) always seems to be in the 'wrong' direction when they discuss locations on the station structure (during the in-depth NASA TV coverage for shuttle missions). Thanks, Jorge!

John44 · « **Reply #248 on:** 06/02/2008 06:31 pm »

STS-124 - Discovery / ISS DOCKING
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3757&Itemid=2

Zapp · « **Reply #249 on:** 06/02/2008 06:33 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #250 on:** 06/02/2008 06:35 pm »

Let's stay with the talk of today's mission, there's an Orion thread for discussion if you wish. Thanks.

Zapp · « **Reply #251 on:** 06/02/2008 06:40 pm »

leakcheck compleat

eeergo · « **Reply #252 on:** 06/02/2008 07:07 pm »

Attitude control handover performed. ISS controlling.

Great coverage here guys, coming back from an exam and catching up so fast is invaluable

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #253 on:** 06/02/2008 07:12 pm »

Now on-board Discovery's Mid-deck:

Chandonn · « **Reply #254 on:** 06/02/2008 07:13 pm »

Now that's just cool: seeing the ISS ingress preps from the shuttle side.

maybe they'll bring a live camera through the ODS and give us that "you are there" feeling

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #255 on:** 06/02/2008 07:20 pm »

Pressure equalization between the Shuttle and the ISS now ongoing.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #256 on:** 06/02/2008 07:32 pm »

Pressure equalization complete. Hatches to come open any minute.

Chandonn · « **Reply #257 on:** 06/02/2008 07:33 pm »

Pressure equalized. hatch opening soon.

LSainsbury · « **Reply #258 on:** 06/02/2008 07:36 pm »

What time (aproxx) can we expect hi-res R-BAR photos?

Will they be here in this thread or on L2 (L2 Member)?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #259 on:** 06/02/2008 07:37 pm »

Hatch opening!