Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 4 - EVA 1 / JEM-PM installation (Read 85485 times)

gordo · « **Reply #360 on:** 06/03/2008 09:58 pm »

Quote from: ApolloLee on 06/03/2008 09:57 pm

Does this mean that solar wing will remain in the same position for the life of ISS?

If so, Skylab was still a success without one of its solar wings....

NO. They can "reverse" the bearing. It was the final step that will need many EVAs.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #361 on:** 06/03/2008 10:01 pm »

Over the Texas Panhandle:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #362 on:** 06/03/2008 10:02 pm »

Awesome view, close to the final position for berthing:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #363 on:** 06/03/2008 10:05 pm »

Looks like a shot from Harmony. Very close now.

Spacewalk PET 5:42.

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #364 on:** 06/03/2008 10:05 pm »

Man Kibo is big! It's not quite the same, but it at least gives you the idea of what the original "full sized" modules for Space Station Freedom would have looked like (aside from those nasty things like mass and launch/abort CG constraints . . . lol).

Thanks to all for "live blogging" this for us - I was at work all day, NASA TV streaming isn't working for me, and my Slingbox is out of commission due to home LAN issues). So this coverage has been great!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #365 on:** 06/03/2008 10:06 pm »

gordo · « **Reply #366 on:** 06/03/2008 10:06 pm »

OK, what muppet decided to put the Module on there.....it will block the TV camera view from out on the truss for future dockings...DOH!

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #367 on:** 06/03/2008 10:06 pm »

almost there:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #368 on:** 06/03/2008 10:08 pm »

The International Space Station is about to receive its second Japanese module!

eeergo · « **Reply #369 on:** 06/03/2008 10:09 pm »

Quote from: ApolloLee on 06/03/2008 09:57 pm

Does this mean that solar wing will remain in the same position for the life of ISS?

If so, Skylab was still a success without one of its solar wings....

I don't think ISS can support full planned operations with the arrays fixed, even after S6 is added. Some alternative would have to be found.

sts1canada · « **Reply #370 on:** 06/03/2008 10:10 pm »

Complex is passing over northern Quebec, Canada, moving into East coverage only, 10 minutes to sunset on this pass.

Richard

floron · « **Reply #371 on:** 06/03/2008 10:11 pm »

are there going to be any cameras on the pallette at the far end of kibo? there'd be some amazing footage of the shuttle docking from there...

JJ.. · « **Reply #372 on:** 06/03/2008 10:12 pm »

a quick heads up
ISS will pass over northern portugal in a few moments
I'l be sticking my head out of the window just in case its visible,
EDIT: it wasn't .. thick cloud

awsome coverage guys :-)

JJ..

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #373 on:** 06/03/2008 10:13 pm »

JEM-PM is in the final position before berthing. Awaiting a go.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #374 on:** 06/03/2008 10:13 pm »

Quote from: floron on 06/03/2008 10:11 pm

are there going to be any cameras on the pallette at the far end of kibo? there'd be some amazing footage of the shuttle docking from there...

Well we know there will be RMS clearance cameras on it. They will be installed on EVA 2.

sts1canada · « **Reply #375 on:** 06/03/2008 10:13 pm »

PET is now 5:50, they don't wish to go over 6:30 if possible, EVA cleanup is soon to start.

30 minutes to the ZOE, 7 minutes to sunset, JEM is almost at final install position on the Node 2 Starboard CBM.

Richard

eeergo · « **Reply #376 on:** 06/03/2008 10:14 pm »

Quote from: floron on 06/03/2008 10:11 pm

are there going to be any cameras on the pallette at the far end of kibo? there'd be some amazing footage of the shuttle docking from there...

I think so, I remember seeing something in L2 docs. Also, putting a camera in Node 2 forward rings a bell somewhere in my head, not really sure if it can support it, but I seem to recall Destiny had one.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #377 on:** 06/03/2008 10:14 pm »

Quote from: floron on 06/03/2008 10:11 pm

are there going to be any cameras on the pallette at the far end of kibo? there'd be some amazing footage of the shuttle docking from there...

There will be some sort of cameras out there. Whether or not they'll use them to cover dockings, I have no idea. But that would be great!!

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #378 on:** 06/03/2008 10:16 pm »

Reisman grabbing surgical masks and gloves for everyone entering the airlock to assist the spacewalkers in the event some SARJ debris comes back inside.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #379 on:** 06/03/2008 10:17 pm »

So close! The JPL move on FD7 should be pretty impressive as well.