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

• #420 by GoForTLI on 16 May, 2009 19:50
• Functional testing of COS underway. 
• #421 by GoForTLI on 16 May, 2009 19:50
• ...and we have a good aliveness test on ACS. 
• #422 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 19:52
• "Nice work, congrats to you John and Drew and for the hard work from the folks on the ground." - Scooter.
• #423 by AnalogMan on 16 May, 2009 19:53
• Quote from: bobthemonkey on 16 May, 2009 19:37

  The fix was only for one of three.
  

  
  The Solar Blind Channel (SBC) was the only one working before SM4.  They have replaced the electronics for the Wide Field Channel (WFC) and patched in a new external power supply.
  
  There was not enough time to consider adding in repair of the High Resolution Channel (HRC) to SM4 but they think that this failed because of the internal power supply fault.  The hope is that the HRC electronics will be back powered from the external power supply via the new WFC electronics.  However, this is far from guaranteed.
  
  So they hope they will get 3 good channels, but might end up with only 2, depending on how the old HRC electronics are.
• #424 by ChrisGebhardt on 16 May, 2009 19:56
• I think I forgot to copy this into a flight day thread, but the personal walkout and launch videos from Monday are up on L2.
  
  http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=16997.0
  
• #425 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 20:05
• Outer hatch closed.

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• #426 by NavySpaceFan on 16 May, 2009 20:06
• There are not enough Os in the word smooth to describe this EVA!!!  Bravo Zulu and Sierra Hotel to all!!!
• #427 by MikeMi. on 16 May, 2009 20:09
• Gratz for these men 
  Preston was right yesterday with promising us non-problematic EVA 
  
  Do I heard correctly - EVA ended with duration 6 hours and 29 minutes?
• #428 by psloss on 16 May, 2009 20:11
• Quote from: MikeMi. on 16 May, 2009 20:09

  Preston was right yesterday with promising us non-problematic EVA 
  

  That was David Leckrone and if he's at the mission status briefing, wouldn't be surprised if that comes up.
  
• #429 by MikeMi. on 16 May, 2009 20:12
• Quote from: psloss on 16 May, 2009 20:11

  Quote from: MikeMi. on 16 May, 2009 20:09

  Preston was right yesterday with promising us non-problematic EVA 
  

  That was David Leckrone and if he's at the mission status briefing, wouldn't be surprised if that comes up.
  

  
  Ahh Ya - thanks for correction. Well it seems that it will be short MSB.
• #430 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 20:12
• John says thanks to everyone who made the tools, and that it helped. Apparently has a friend who made one of the tools.
  
  Followed by: "EV2 I'm just happy to be here"
  
  EVA-3 concludes after 6 hours, 36 minutes.
  
  Awesome EVA! Couldn't of gone better!
  
  Thanks to everyone that joined in/helped with the coverage, especially Kel.
• #431 by Analyst on 16 May, 2009 20:15
• The replaceable things (WFPC-2 and RSU) were making much more trouble than the "nonserviceable" ACS. Let us hope this trend continues with STIS tomorrow.
  
  Analyst
• #432 by psloss on 16 May, 2009 20:19
• Quote from: MikeMi. on 16 May, 2009 20:12

  Ahh Ya - thanks for correction. Well it seems that it will be short MSB.
  

  Maybe.  The ACS Functional is still pending, but there may be a bit of reaction to how impressively the repair came off and how smoothly the COSTAR removal/COS install went.  And Dr. Leckrone may be asked about "calling the shot" yesterday.
  
• #433 by mtakala24 on 16 May, 2009 20:27
• any words about the time of the MSB yet?
• #434 by MarcG on 16 May, 2009 20:30
• Quote from: mtakala24 on 16 May, 2009 20:27

  any words about the time of the MSB yet?
  

  
  Currently reported as NET 4pm CT
• #435 by MKremer on 16 May, 2009 20:31
• Quote from: mtakala24 on 16 May, 2009 20:27

  any words about the time of the MSB yet?
  

  
  Maybe an hour? Orbit 1 just finished, and they probably aren't keen to go running for the press room right away.
  
• #436 by Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 20:37
• 25 minutes from now. Someone is welcome to transcribe. Much prefer the MMT angle, rather than Hubble hugging
• #437 by mtakala24 on 16 May, 2009 20:39
• I prefer the MMT angle too, but those briefings are way too late on this mission for viewing here in Finland (UTC+3).
• #438 by psloss on 16 May, 2009 20:45
• Based on the pattern we've seen for the last several missions, I don't think we're going to see Leroy Cain (the MMT chair) on NASA TV again until the day after late inspections. 
  
• #439 by eeergo on 16 May, 2009 20:55
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 16 May, 2009 20:37

  25 minutes from now. Someone is welcome to transcribe. Much prefer the MMT angle, rather than Hubble hugging
  

  
  I can do that, been busy the last few days and could only read what you guys posted, so time to contribute a bit Invaluable coverage, not even a detail missed, thank you all for your dedication!