LIVE: STS-119: FLIGHT DAY 2 - Opening Inspections (OBSS), NC-2/3 Burns

[Chris Bergin]

Live coverage of FD2:

Previous article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-live-second-attempt-tsm-t0/ (Launch)
FD2 Specific article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-opening-tps-inspections-several-issues-worked/

FD2: TPS inspection and Rendezvous prep
– FD2 TPS Inspection using OBSS
– NC-2 and NC-3 rendezvous burns
– EMU checkout
– Rendezvous Tools Checkout, C/L camera install and Docking Ring extension
– Dome Gene Prep & Stow (JAXA Experiment for x-fer to ISS) [1 Hr]

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

[cb6785]

[Colds7ream]

Pardon me if this has been asked already, but do we have any Execute Packages yet?

[DaveS]

Pardon me if this has been asked already, but do we have any Execute Packages yet?

Execute Packages are done by the overnight Planning shift team and uplinked to the crew shortly after the wake-up call has been sent.

And that isn't for another couple of hours. So, no, no Execute Packages yet.

[rosbif73]

Pardon me if this has been asked already, but do we have any Execute Packages yet?

Not yet, but NASA has been very consistent in their naming over the last few missions so you can expect to see them at http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts119/news/execute_packages.html shortly.

[cb6785]

Todays summary timeline.

Note: This one is from the FLT_PLN document, I'll check for changes when the one in the Execute Package is avaiable and replace as necessary.

Upd: Now replaced with updated timelines from Execute Package.

[Chris Bergin]

No issues during ascent from what we can see so far, and only two MER issues (one was the helium issue that was fixed at the pad, and the other being a Fuel Cell issue).

Will all be included in the FD2 article.

Crew wake up in 25 mins or so.

[Bejowawo]

FD2 Execute Package is already available

http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/318678main_119_fd02_expck.pdf

[Chris Bergin]

Nice spot Bejowawo. There's the FC issue in the executive package...not a biggy.

Crew wake up shortly.

[Ronsmytheiii]

crew wake up, good morning Discovery!

[Ronsmytheiii]

Song for Tony Antonelli

[Chris Bergin]

Wake up song: Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd

(Reminds me of GTA San Andreas!)


Back after the Rockot/COCE launch (L-5 minutes):
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=7316.120 - or not, as it turned out.

[cb6785]

Great song to wake up to!

[Ronsmytheiii]

STS-119 mission TV schedule

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/mission_schedule.html

OBSS unberth scheduled for 11:58 CDT (16:58 GMT)

[cb6785]

Replaced the timeline in my post above with the updated version.

[rsnellenberger]

Any particular reason they're interrumpting the scans to look at the T-0 umbilical locations?

[cb6785]

Any particular reason they're interrumpting the scans to look at the T-0 umbilical locations?

Second half of this article http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-live-second-attempt-tsm-t0/

[Ronsmytheiii]

Live from ISS

[Bejowawo]

Nice spot Bejowawo. There's the FC issue in the executive package...not a biggy.

Crew wake up shortly.

Thanks! Always a pleasure contributing to this site!

And congrats to the awesome launch coverage!

[haywoodfloyd]

Any particular reason they're interrumpting the scans to look at the T-0 umbilical locations?

Second half of this article http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-live-second-attempt-tsm-t0/

Excellent article Chris.
Very informative.

[rsnellenberger]

Any particular reason they're interrumpting the scans to look at the T-0 umbilical locations?

Second half of this article http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-live-second-attempt-tsm-t0/

Thanks, I'd missed that...

[Ronsmytheiii]

RMS

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Tourmaline]

crew wake up, good morning Discovery!

Do we know who is on CAPCOM for the wake-up call?

[Fred Clausen]

crew wake up, good morning Discovery!

Do we know who is on CAPCOM for the wake-up call?

Janice Voss if I remember correctly.

[rosbif73]

Any more news about the potential avoidance manoeuvre for the piece of junk from Cosmos 1275 reported late yesterday?

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

loading targets for NC-2, maneuver is in work

[Ronsmytheiii]

Good config for the burn

[Ronsmytheiii]

Good burn, no trim required

I have not seen any video from the flight deck yet....

[mdo]

Any more news about the potential avoidance manoeuvre for the piece of junk from Cosmos 1275 reported late yesterday?

According to NASA TV commentary sometime before 6 am EDT and awaiting further analysis and confirmation the Cosmos debris is believed to miss ISS at a safe distance; that would mean no change to ISS and Shuttle flight paths.

[Ronsmytheiii]

Putting OBSS unberth in action

[Ronsmytheiii]

sequential still video:

[Ronsmytheiii]

Ergometer set up, but does not work.  pedals wont work normally.

[Ronsmytheiii]

moving arm

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Jorge]

Any more news about the potential avoidance manoeuvre for the piece of junk from Cosmos 1275 reported late yesterday?

According to NASA TV commentary sometime before 6 am EDT and awaiting further analysis and confirmation the Cosmos debris is believed to miss ISS at a safe distance; that would mean no change to ISS and Shuttle flight paths.

That's right. Latest Pc = 1.26e-6 (no violation)

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

gif, click to animate

[Ronsmytheiii]

moving to grapple

[Ronsmytheiii]

continuing with OBSS activation

[Ronsmytheiii]

from OBSS

[Ronsmytheiii]

1 minute to 8 minute los

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Chris Bergin]

Great work with the coverage Ron.

Latest article via the Flight Day 2 MMT presentations on L2:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-opening-tps-inspections-several-issues-worked/

[Ronsmytheiii]

Ready for maneuver to  starboard survey attitude

[Ronsmytheiii]

They are looking at the T-0 Umbilical, while the crew are moving on to EMU checkouts

No KU, will pick up at 18:36

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

still not in KU coverage

[Ronsmytheiii]

I can see the OBSS scan in MCC, why dont they play it on nasa tv?

[Ronsmytheiii]

starboard wing survey

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

I wont post as they go, will just try to post the stitch

[Jason Davies]

I wont post as they go, will just try to post the stitch

Good idea, and it'll be interesting to see the panel with the large IDS impact notification.

[Ronsmytheiii]

RCC survey was a bit off.

[NavySpaceFan]

Any resolution for the balky ergonometer?

[Ronsmytheiii]

I wont post as they go, will just try to post the stitch

Good idea, and it'll be interesting to see the panel with the large IDS impact notification.

might take awhile, 279 images

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Chris Bergin]

Nice stitch Ron!

Still on EMU checkouts and survey of RCC:

[Ronsmytheiii]

After some issues with the last pass, should be ready for the next

recorders on for survey since we are not in ku range

[MikeMi.]

Who from the crew is excatly checkin EMU suits?
I heard about 2-3 peoples but didn't notice correctly..

[Kel]

Can you explain what the second image is in post http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=16208.msg376443#msg376443 (labeled zz.jpg)?

The first image is a very cool stitch

[marshallsplace]

Ron, the gif and stitch work is excellent! - thanks.

[Ronsmytheiii]

Can you explain what the second image is in post http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=16208.msg376443#msg376443 (labeled zz.jpg)?

The first image is a very cool stitch

Earth through the OBSS

[AnalogMan]

Who from the crew is excatly checkin EMU suits?
I heard about 2-3 peoples but didn't notice correctly..

According to the flight day 2 Execute Package it is meant to be Swanson, Arnold and Wakata.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts119/news/execute_packages.html

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

stretched out a bit:

[Ronsmytheiii]

glare and flakes on the camera

[Ronsmytheiii]

nose came out funny due to lighting

[Chris Bergin]

Post MMT coming up.

Will write down anything of interest.

[Chris Bergin]

Leroy Cain: MMT met today and we have no major problems. Discovery performed flawlessly during launch and ascent phrase. We have a few minor anomalies, which we sometimes class as funnies. None of which are significant.

[Chris Bergin]

ISS are tracking an object which we are watching very carefully. More data this afternoon in case they need to do a DAM. If they need to DAM, shuttle will avoid RNDZ.

Prelim data indicts very clean ascent, so no concerns there.

Flow Control Valves performed nominally. No indications of any issues there.

Summary, shuttle performance was outstanding. Very excited about docking tomorrow.

[Chris Bergin]

Seconds or minutes would be the difference to Shuttle RNDZ if ISS has to DAM out of the way of the object being watched.

Currently the object is green as far as not needing to avoid it, but they are waiting on some additional data.

[Chris Bergin]

Leroy on how big the object is compared to the debris from last week. "It's bigger than a breadbox, smaller than a car" More details at the MSB later.

DAT expected to be complete with their work around the evening of FD3/Early FD4 with respect to needing a Focused Inspection (or not).

And that's it.

[cb6785]

Nose cap survey is complete and the crew is going to take their midday meal now.

[Ronsmytheiii]

Expedition 18 crew watched launch

[Ronsmytheiii]

Debris avoidance maneuver not required, per mission coverage.

[jimvela]

nose came out funny due to lighting

There's one black tile (?) in the ring of tiles three rows back from the nosecap that seems to be casting a much larger shadow than the others in that image.

[Ronsmytheiii]

moving to port inspection

[Chandonn]

nose came out funny due to lighting

There's one black tile (?) in the ring of tiles three rows back from the nosecap that seems to be casting a much larger shadow than the others in that image.

Looks like it to me too.  Ahead of the forward starboard RCS.

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

[cb6785]

nose came out funny due to lighting

There's one black tile (?) in the ring of tiles three rows back from the nosecap that seems to be casting a much larger shadow than the others in that image.

Looks like it to me too.  Ahead of the forward starboard RCS.

Looks like that tile is "rotated" some degrees. The front looks lower and the aft higher compared to the surrounding tiles (especially the one to the right).

[drewsky208]

nose came out funny due to lighting

There's one black tile (?) in the ring of tiles three rows back from the nosecap that seems to be casting a much larger shadow than the others in that image.

Looks like it to me too.  Ahead of the forward starboard RCS.

Granted I'm no imagery interpreter, but about two tiles down and one aft from the one I believe you are looking at I see has one that looks almost as if half the surface is chipped away or roughed up in some way.  It's hard to tell with the lighting angle amplifying tile effects, but extremely cool seeing the great stitchup of the whole surface like that! 

[shaula1247]

A few minutes ago, EVA transfer preps reported complete.

[rsnellenberger]

nose came out funny due to lighting

There's one black tile (?) in the ring of tiles three rows back from the nosecap that seems to be casting a much larger shadow than the others in that image.

Looks like it to me too.  Ahead of the forward starboard RCS.

Looks like that tile is "rotated" some degrees. The front looks lower and the aft higher compared to the surrounding tiles (especially the one to the right).

Looks kind of like a carrier panel on the front edge of the FRCS module -- question is whether it's actually loose or just a bit tilted...

[Chris Bergin]

This thing is I'd have it drummed into my head that the survey images seen via NASA TV can be deceptive. Will obviously be looking out for any reports of it being of interest.

[KEdward5]

Are we talking about this?

[Chris Bergin]

MSB on.

Paul Dye:
All going great. It's just as smooth as it gets. Ahead of schedule.
The excerise bike is jammed on Discovery.
DAM is cancelled. It's outside of the box. Would have been a .5m a second burn if they had needed the DAM.

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Chris Bergin]

Mainly debris questions.

Paul Dye hadn't seen anything of interest with the survey, but noted it's not his main area of attention.

[drewsky208]

Are we talking about this?

Hilighting the funny tiles...

[Chris Bergin]

Certainly doesn't look normal, but I reckon we could do with another image from a slightly different angle to rule out shadowing etc. Nothing being flagged from what I can tell, so hopefully that isn't anything to worry about.

We'll get a good look via DAT, maybe tomorrow.

[Ronsmytheiii]

hope that is bird poop

[Chris Bergin]

Small mark, could be bird poo as seen on previous missions:

(That was spooky Ron

[Ronsmytheiii]

Small mark, could be bird poo as seen on previous missions:

(That was spooky Ron

Indeed

[RobbieCape]

Chris, what is "DAT"?

[Chris Bergin]

Chris, what is "DAT"?

Damage Assessment Team.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/06/sts-124-lon-rescue-stand-down-aided-by-dat-excellence/

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/11/dat-role-endeavour-tps-safe-return/

[drewsky208]

Small mark, could be bird poo as seen on previous missions:

(That was spooky Ron

Indeed

Is the location of that little spot consistent with one of the WLE IDS trip locations?  I can't easily make out what RCC panel that is on.

[Chris Bergin]

Small mark, could be bird poo as seen on previous missions:

(That was spooky Ron

Indeed

Is the location of that little spot consistent with one of the WLE IDS trip locations?  I can't easily make out what RCC panel that is on.

Hard to tell, but it's in the right area.

[DaveS]

Small mark, could be bird poo as seen on previous missions:

(That was spooky Ron )

Indeed

Is the location of that little spot consistent with one of the WLE IDS trip locations?  I can't easily make out what RCC panel that is on.

It's either panel 6L or 7L, wh just happens to be two of the three left wing panels that registered indications during ascent.

[Ronsmytheiii]

[NYC777]

Looks to me these guys are running right on the time line.  Great start to the mission.

[NYC777]

Might need to have a focused inspection on that are of the RCC?

[Chris Bergin]

Here's the slide to help from the presentation on L2. Note the triggers were very light, so really want us all to avoid making a big deal out of these survey images.

[drewsky208]

That second image from Ron looked an awful lot more like poo than a nick.  I'd also venture to guess that any ding or gouge on the RCC panels would be a dark pit and not a white pit like we'd see on the TPS tiles (thinking back to the imagery when they blew a hole in the test mockup).  Disovery might just need a good bath 

[Ronsmytheiii]

Here's the slide to help from the presentation on L2. Note the triggers were very light, so really want us all to avoid making a big deal out of these survey images.

Indeed, I am not worried but it is intellectually stimulating to be an arm chair imagery analysis.

[Ronsmytheiii]

curved due to converting 3d to 2d:

[Ronsmytheiii]

five minute LOS, go to berth OBSS

[Chandonn]

Small mark, could be bird poo as seen on previous missions:

(That was spooky Ron )

Indeed

Is the location of that little spot consistent with one of the WLE IDS trip locations?  I can't easily make out what RCC panel that is on.

It's either panel 6L or 7L, wh just happens to be two of the three left wing panels that registered indications during ascent.

My guess is that it's "bat poo"

[robertross]

Here's the slide to help from the presentation on L2. Note the triggers were very light, so really want us all to avoid making a big deal out of these survey images.

Indeed, I am not worried but it is intellectually stimulating to be an arm chair imagery analysis.

Sure it's not bat poo?
Or maybe what's left of our bat..  hahaha
Sorry, couldn't resist 

[Ronsmytheiii]

OBSS

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

Now latched

[Ronsmytheiii]

Gif of berth

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Chris Bergin]

Gif of berth

Cool work. Remember folks, you need to click it to berth it

[kch]

Here's the slide to help from the presentation on L2. Note the triggers were very light, so really want us all to avoid making a big deal out of these survey images.

Indeed, I am not worried but it is intellectually stimulating to be an arm chair imagery analysis.

Sure it's not bat poo?
Or maybe what's left of our bat..  hahaha
Sorry, couldn't resist 

Either way, I'd bet our little friend had a "bat day" ...

[Chandonn]

Ron, you're amazing.  You keep us all "in stiches"! 

[Ford Mustang]

Good work today, Ron.  I've been quite busy here today in prep for my new computer arriving tomorrow (woohoo!), so I haven't had time to watch NASA TV today.  Thanks.

_{I won't miss RPM/Docking tomorrow, that's for sure.}

[Ronsmytheiii]

ODS extended

[Retired Downrange]

Good evening...

Tonight's trivia question:
How many astronauts does it take to fix an exercise bike?

[robertross]

Good evening...

Tonight's trivia question:
How many astronauts does it take to fix an exercise bike?

It sounds like an exercise in circular motion 

[shaula1247]

Good evening...

Tonight's trivia question:
How many astronauts does it take to fix an exercise bike?

It sounds like an exercise in circular motion 

That sounds like an elliptical reference.  Perhaps they should just stop mucking about and get the pedal to the metal.

[shaula1247]

RCS burn coming up in about 35 min.  Approx 13 sec burn on right RCS.

[dawei]

NC-3 burn details:
RCS +X
weight = 251,540
TIG = 01/03:32:03.7
no gimbal check required
no He Reg test

[Stowbridge]

Live coverage of FD2:

Previous article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-live-second-attempt-tsm-t0/ (Launch)
FD2 Specific article: http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-opening-tps-inspections-several-issues-worked/

 

Good reads!

[Ronsmytheiii]

[dawei]

Delta T = 13 sec for the NC-3 burn

[dawei]

in burn attitude

[Ronsmytheiii]

burn started

[Ronsmytheiii]

Good burn

[Ronsmytheiii]

[John44]

 STS-119 - FLIGHT DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4756

[shaula1247]

Mission highlights being replayed ATM.  Great demo of effect of OMS burn.  People hit the bulkhead.

[shaula1247]

Orbiter aft outlined by RCS firings.

[NavySpaceFan]

Just watched the flight days 1/2 film from the crew, and it was great to see CDR Antonelli receiving his Naval Astonaut wings.  Earining a new warfare insignia is a big milestone for any Naval officer's career, and none greater than astonaut wings.

[dcbecker]

in the FD 2 Highlights, at 17:55, during the OMS burn, they noted (and you can see) the tail leading edges glowing read. Is that because they are still low enough to encounter atmospheric heating effects? I would have thought they were too high for that.

[Jim]

in the FD 2 Highlights, at 17:55, during the OMS burn, they noted (and you can see) the tail leading edges glowing read. Is that because they are still low enough to encounter atmospheric heating effects? I would have thought they were too high for that.

No that is atomic oxygen interaction

[Jim]

  Earining a new warfare insignia is a big milestone for any Naval officer's career,

For me, It was just another PITA insignia that you had to deal with for official photos and dress uniforms.       I liked the option where only rank and name were required on non dress uniforms.  Then again, there were times I didn't wear any uniform at all.  The space field was unique.

Different services, different career fields, different traditions, etc

[NavySpaceFan]

  Earining a new warfare insignia is a big milestone for any Naval officer's career,

For me, It was just another PITA insignia that you had to deal with for official photos and dress uniforms.       I liked the option where only rank and name were required on non dress uniforms.  Then again, there were times I didn't wear any uniform at all.  The space field was unique.

Different services, different career fields, different traditions, etc

Understandable, Jim, my working uniform for most of my Navy career were "wash khakis" which required the wearing of my Surface Warfare Office pin.  I liked wearing my pin on that uniform, despite the pain of moving it from one shirt to another every day, since I could get sea spray into the cracks and creavases making me, literally, a salty SWO.  I wore that same pin for eightteen years (from the time I earned it until the day I retired).