LIVE: STS-119 Flight Day 5 - S6 Installation and EVA 1

[kneecaps]

the TV schedule shows a "S6 PHOTOVOLTAIC RADIATOR DEPLOYMENT" at 03/23:00. they arent deploying the photovoltaic wings today, are they? NASA site claims that is on FD8. The conjunction of "photovoltaic" and "radiator"  words is confusing me. Heat radiators are not photovoltaic. and Solar arrays (photovoltaic) are not radiators. Or is this just a typo?

They are deploying the PV Radiators. The truss section has both the SAW (Solar Array Wings) AND two sets of retractable radiators...you can see them on the other truss sections.

[Kel]

FD5 Execute package is available

http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/319787main_119_fd05_expck.pdf

On the first page, re: Bungee Exercise Contraints: I'm intrigued to learn what the "Good Morning Exercise" is, can anyone please explain? 

Good mornings are similar to stiff legged deadlifts (aka straight leg deadlifts) except the barbell is typically placed across the back of the shoulders. In this case, bungee cords attached to the bar would provide resistance rather than gravity.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Hamstrings/BBGoodMorning.html

[Chris Bergin]

Head goes in here...

[Chris Bergin]

Hold at Step 33 in order to catch up with robotics. So may be a delay to EVA start.

[Chris Bergin]

[Chris Bergin]

ISS now in attitude for pre-S6 installation.

[Chris Bergin]

EVA-1 preview via the excellent SSP FRR Presnetations for STS-119 EVAs.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/03/sts-119-eva-1-final-truss-segment-s6-installation/ - by Chris Gebhardt

[Chris Bergin]

Hold at Step 33 in order to catch up with robotics. So may be a delay to EVA start.

"The stars are aligning" on the robotic timeline, so they are now good to press through to Step 60.

[generic_handle_42]

Swanson getting in his suit:

[Chris Bergin]

EVA checklist in view. Robotics picking up - though no images.

[Chris Bergin]

SSRMS is in motion.

[generic_handle_42]

Ask and you shall receive Chris!

[generic_handle_42]

Comfort gloves and wristlets going on:

[Chris Bergin]

We could do with some more external shots, however!

EVA preps.

[generic_handle_42]

Donning EVA gloves.

[generic_handle_42]

A quick double-check that the gloves are locked

[Chris Bergin]

Current position of SSRMS:

[Chris Bergin]

Go to press past step 60 in EVA checklist, thanks to robotics timeline on schedule.

[generic_handle_42]

Complex passing over the Middle East, about 8 minutes to orbital sunset.

[Chris Bergin]