Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 4 - EVA 1 / JEM-PM installation (Read 85480 times)

sts1canada · « **Reply #420 on:** 06/03/2008 10:51 pm »

1 minute to West coverage, 4 minutes to sunrise, view has now switched to the Quest airlock as the EVAers ingress the airlock now.

Richard

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #421 on:** 06/03/2008 10:52 pm »

One of the EVAers is working with his tethers before entering the crew lock. And in he goes

nacnud · « **Reply #422 on:** 06/03/2008 10:52 pm »

Thanks Richard, you can tell I'm paying attention can't you

Susan27 · « **Reply #423 on:** 06/03/2008 10:53 pm »

Quote from: gordo on 06/03/2008 10:38 pm

Its the area where the 2 main TDRS can see the complex. Fortunately a 3rd one fills in most of the time when its available

Thanks, could you also tell me what the abbreviation "ZOE" stands exactly for...?

Thanks again...

C5C6 · « **Reply #424 on:** 06/03/2008 10:53 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/03/2008 10:30 pm

Already noted. The new forum's thread view counter is messed up. It's actually over 41,000 views for this thread so far.

perhaps the 4,000 are unique visitors chris, try checking that.......

I'd like to thank everyone for posting the entire events of the day, unfortunatelly I don't have time to follow it via NASA TV, so NSF is my updater.....

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #425 on:** 06/03/2008 10:54 pm »

eeergo · « **Reply #426 on:** 06/03/2008 10:54 pm »

Quote from: nacnud on 06/03/2008 10:47 pm

In the last screen cap one of the petals in the unoccupied CBM seems to be open, does anybody have any idea why?

As Richard said, they performed inspections today to make sure Endeavour finds a safe CBM to install the next MPLM. They're still a bit wary about the bolt that came loose during 120 and has been missing ever since, fearing it may have installed itself inside the mechanism

It's been a pleasure to share this EVA with you all guys, hope to find time to do so tomorrow or in EVA 2. It's getting late here, so I'll catch up with the end of FD4 tomorrow, see you all!

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #427 on:** 06/03/2008 10:55 pm »

Thermal cover closed.

jcm · « **Reply #428 on:** 06/03/2008 10:55 pm »

Quote from: Susan27 on 06/03/2008 10:53 pm

Thanks, could you also tell me what the abbreviation "ZOE" stands exactly for...?

Thanks again...

I believe it's "Zone of Exclusion", a region where the main TDRS comm satelites don't cover you and you have to rely on other systems (including the TDRS Z spare satellite)

DwightM · « **Reply #429 on:** 06/03/2008 10:55 pm »

Quote from: Susan27 on 06/03/2008 10:53 pm

Thanks, could you also tell me what the abbreviation "ZOE" stands exactly for...?

Thanks again...

"Zone of Exclusion". It's in the acrynym list above.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #430 on:** 06/03/2008 10:56 pm »

CDR waiting for the EVA guys in Quest. Airlock hatch closure in work.

sts1canada · « **Reply #431 on:** 06/03/2008 10:56 pm »

This will be my last update for today's EVA and FD 4, hope everyone enjoyed my updates, I like to fill in the gaps of coverage that the PAO has. The crew is inside the airlock preparing to close the airlock cover and hatch. 55 minutes to the next sunset, current PET 6:30. See you guys again for EVA 2.

Richard

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #432 on:** 06/03/2008 10:56 pm »

Images from flight day 3 are up:

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-124/ndxpage23.html

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #433 on:** 06/03/2008 10:57 pm »

6 hrs 33 mins into today's EVA. Airlock hatch shut. Repress coming up soon.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #434 on:** 06/03/2008 10:57 pm »

Both spacewalkers are in the Quest Airlock, and the thermal cover is closed.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #435 on:** 06/03/2008 10:59 pm »

Quote from: sts1canada on 06/03/2008 10:56 pm

This will be my last update for today's EVA and FD 4, hope everyone enjoyed my updates, I like to fill in the gaps of coverage that the PAO has. The crew is inside the airlock preparing to close the airlock cover and hatch. 55 minutes to the next sunset, current PET 6:30. See you guys again for EVA 2.

Richard

Fantastic assistance with the live coverage again today Richard, much appreciated.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #436 on:** 06/03/2008 11:00 pm »

Oh wow. Forgot that today is the 43rd anniversary of Ed White's spacewalk. Is that Scott Altman on CAPCOM for a minute? CAPCOM said it was appropriate that the two EVA guys were USAF. Checking to see if the CAPCOM was Navy. EVA saying he bets he wasn't a seal

sts1canada · « **Reply #437 on:** 06/03/2008 11:02 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/03/2008 10:59 pm

Fantastic assistance with the live coverage again today Richard, much appreciated.

Thank you Chris! My pleasure, as long as these EVA's are in the afternoon my time, Eastern Daylight Time, I can do this type of coverage, I enjoy doing it when I can. Thank you for this great forum and your support!

Richard

STS Tony · « **Reply #438 on:** 06/03/2008 11:03 pm »

Quote from: nathan.moeller on 06/03/2008 11:00 pm

Oh wow. Forgot that today is the 43rd anniversary of Ed White's spacewalk.

Someone hasn't read the thread from the start

Funny to see Kelly munching away, realizing he was on camera, moved away, CAPCOM called him, then he flew, literally, back into shot!

floron · « **Reply #439 on:** 06/03/2008 11:14 pm »

NOISY!