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#140
by
haywoodfloyd
on 14 May, 2009 14:45
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Keep your fingers crossed.
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#141
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 May, 2009 14:46
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What if break the bolt? No issue with latch take to failure mode, will need to reconnect ground strap if necessary
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#142
by
Colds7ream
on 14 May, 2009 14:47
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I get the impression they'd rather attack the thing with a sledge than just leave WFPC/2 where it is... ;-)
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#143
by
Colds7ream
on 14 May, 2009 14:47
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It turns! :-D
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#144
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 May, 2009 14:47
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It turned!, turning easily, loosely spinning
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#145
by
haywoodfloyd
on 14 May, 2009 14:47
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Woohoo! It's loose!
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#146
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 May, 2009 14:48
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I think we dodged a bullet there
back on the nominal timeline, ratchet limiter back on
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#147
by
MarsMethanogen
on 14 May, 2009 14:48
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Never thought I'd be so worried about the turning of one bolt!!!
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#148
by
Ford Mustang
on 14 May, 2009 14:48
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Houston liked it, now in nominal step 10 on the timeline. Megan moving the SRMS two feet away.
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#149
by
haywoodfloyd
on 14 May, 2009 14:49
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Sounds like it just needed a little more than the 45 ft/lbs to free it up.
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#150
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 May, 2009 14:50
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Ok, lets take WFPC/2 out now!
PS Columbus does not have anything on the mirror effect from hubble!
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#151
by
Ford Mustang
on 14 May, 2009 14:53
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"Back to our regularly scheduled programming", heh. They're back on the timeline and waiting to take WFPC/2 out.
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#152
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 May, 2009 14:54
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Backing attach point out, 22 turns!
moving out woohoo
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#153
by
Ford Mustang
on 14 May, 2009 14:55
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Drew going to back out the bolt for WFPC/2, should be 22 turns.
"Woohoo, it's moving out!" Great news.
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#154
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 May, 2009 14:56
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A little easier than in the pool, 16 years and been doing it well, WFPC/2 free!
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#155
by
Ford Mustang
on 14 May, 2009 14:56
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WFPC/2 is free. 16 years since it was installed! Next step is to slide it out. 2 hours, 5 minutes PET.
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#156
by
Ford Mustang
on 14 May, 2009 14:57
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WFPC/2 is ready to come out of the telescope. Megan moving Drew back.
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#157
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 May, 2009 14:58
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#158
by
Ford Mustang
on 14 May, 2009 14:59
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Guide rails are out. Good rate. Mirror still in.
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#159
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 14 May, 2009 14:59
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