LIVE: STS-125 Flight Day 6 - EVA-3

• #240 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:03
• Ku back in five minutes.
• #241 by Kel on 16 May, 2009 17:04
• Blue debris coming out with screws.
  
  Sounds like screws are also longer than expected.

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• #242 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:06
• Hadn't noticed a change for a while over recent days, but noticing Atlantis is changing her attitude. Water dump or normal thermal requirement?

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• #243 by Kel on 16 May, 2009 17:08
• KU back

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• #244 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:08
• Ku coming back.

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• #245 by Kel on 16 May, 2009 17:09
• Three screws out, one to go

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• #246 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:10
• All four screws removed.

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• #247 by Kel on 16 May, 2009 17:11
• All 4 screws out
• #248 by ddunham on 16 May, 2009 17:14
• Quote from: glanmor05 on 16 May, 2009 16:57

  Why is it STIS or ACS?
  

  
  From one of the press conferences the other day, they want at least one instrument upgraded.  If there's a problem that one can't be worked on, then the other one pops up in priority. 
  
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  Darren
• #249 by kneecaps on 16 May, 2009 17:15
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:06

  Hadn't noticed a change for a while over recent days, but noticing Atlantis is changing her attitude. Water dump or normal thermal requirement?
  

  
  Sun protect attitude during the EVAs.
• #250 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:15
• Special pin removing thingy (I have no idea what it's called) being used.
  
  At least I win the most useless update on this thread competition

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• #251 by Longhorn John on 16 May, 2009 17:17
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:15

  Special pin removing thingy
  

  
  Good to see the SPRT being put to good use
• #252 by kneecaps on 16 May, 2009 17:19
• Grid cutter in place.
• #253 by Kel on 16 May, 2009 17:20
• Quote from: kneecaps on 16 May, 2009 17:19

  Grid cutter in place.
  

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• #254 by kneecaps on 16 May, 2009 17:20
• 4 turns to hard stop on the left. 8 on the right.
• #255 by Kel on 16 May, 2009 17:21

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• #256 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 17:21

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• #257 by kneecaps on 16 May, 2009 17:21
• There are a total of twelve bolts to drive.
• #258 by AnalogMan on 16 May, 2009 17:21
• John has just installed some guide pins in the places where he removed the four screws a little while ago.  These guide pins will locate the Fastener Capture Plate - and possibly the grid cutter tool that he is currently using.
  
  Guide pin drawing below.
  
  Edit: Note that the knurled knob and tether attachment are released once the stud is installed.

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• #259 by Kel on 16 May, 2009 17:22
• Quote from: kneecaps on 16 May, 2009 17:21

  There are a total of twelve bolts to drive.
  

  
  Most are 4 turns

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