Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 4 - EVA 1 / JEM-PM installation (Read 85475 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #200 on:** 06/03/2008 06:36 pm »

SSRMS being transitioned.

sts1canada · « **Reply #201 on:** 06/03/2008 06:37 pm »

The SSRMS is now moving to grapple a PDGF on the side of Node 2 so it can free it other attached end to grapple the JEM module later today.

17 minutes to East handover (expect a possible loss of KU around that time), 40 minutes to sunset, 46 minutes to the ZOE.

Discovery will pass the equator in 10 minutes to start orbit 47.

Richard

Lawntonlookirs · « **Reply #202 on:** 06/03/2008 06:40 pm »

Kibo looks big when you see them working on it.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #203 on:** 06/03/2008 06:41 pm »

Protective covers being removed from Kibo as the mechanism where it will be attached to Harmony.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #204 on:** 06/03/2008 06:44 pm »

Good shot of Kibo's protective covers...

sts1canada · « **Reply #205 on:** 06/03/2008 06:45 pm »

The EVAers are now removing the contamination covers from the rear of the JEM (as viewed from the shuttle' crew compartment) where the passive common berthing mechanism is (PCBM). This PCBM will be connected to the active CBM on NODE 2 later today.

5 minutes to the equator crossing northeast towards central America, 9 minutes to East handover, 32 minutes to sunset, 38 minutes to the ZOE.

Richard

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #206 on:** 06/03/2008 06:46 pm »

SSRMS closing in for pre-grapple of Harmony.

JesseD · « **Reply #207 on:** 06/03/2008 06:49 pm »

ooOOoo.. just whacked himself in the helmet with one of the Kibo covers! No harm no foul...

sts1canada · « **Reply #208 on:** 06/03/2008 06:49 pm »

PET of approx. 2:25 now.

Complex will be passing east of Cuba and the Caribbean in about 5 minutes. 4 minutes to East handover.

Richard

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #209 on:** 06/03/2008 06:50 pm »

"Good view, send one back to your wife"

sts1canada · « **Reply #210 on:** 06/03/2008 06:51 pm »

The SSRMS has now grappled the Node 2 PDGF, the other end attached to the MBS will be released to grapple the JEM later today as this EVA concludes.

25 minutes to sunset, 32 minutes to the ZOE.

Richard

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #211 on:** 06/03/2008 06:51 pm »

Rob didn't really explain the reasoning, but the SSRMS is grappled on to Harmony to put it in the "right configuration" ahead of Kibo's arrival.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #212 on:** 06/03/2008 06:53 pm »

Ah, now Rob is. Power change taking place for the other end of the SSRMS to be ready to grapple Kibo.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #213 on:** 06/03/2008 06:55 pm »

Getting there with the covers. Camera and assortments in the bag.

Lawntonlookirs · « **Reply #214 on:** 06/03/2008 06:55 pm »

When they place the covers in the bag, it looks like they are alive and want to jump back out.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #215 on:** 06/03/2008 06:56 pm »

No need to take an image of the Right OMS Pod (frayed blanket). "If they can, take it, if not move one"

Shuttle say they don't need it.

sts1canada · « **Reply #216 on:** 06/03/2008 06:56 pm »

The complex will pass directly over London, England in about 15 minutes.

Now on East for the next 27 minutes, 21 minutes to sunset.

Richard

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #217 on:** 06/03/2008 07:02 pm »

"As smooth as it gets" which I assume is relating to how the EVA is proceeding as I heard a call that noted they are 1hr 5mins ahead.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #218 on:** 06/03/2008 07:02 pm »

LDRI on the OBSS ready for checkout.

SRMS transitioned into its viewing position.

sts1canada · « **Reply #219 on:** 06/03/2008 07:04 pm »

EVAs are now about 1 hour ahead in the timeline, the RMS is now moved into the pre install viewing position for the JEM install later, and the LDRI on the OBSS is now being powered up and checked out to see how it survived its stay on S1.

20 minutes to the ZOE, 7 minutes to passing over London, England, 13 minutes to sunset.

Richard