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#120
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 14:36
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Cables disconnected and moved out of the way.
Clamp bolt is proving difficult. Going for the contingency MTL to give more leverage.
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#121
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 14:37
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John moved away from the telescope and preparing the new tool
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#122
by
MikeMi.
on 18 May, 2009 14:37
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Uhh.. rly nice! OMS on the background
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#123
by
robertross
on 18 May, 2009 14:41
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MCC: Go to use the contingency MTL
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#124
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 14:42
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John has new tool configured and is returning to the worksite.
Still no joy so now going to remove the torque limiter from the tool and apply direct force. Asked to try to make application of torque as smooth as possible.
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#125
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 14:43
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Reconfiguring the tools again, over the coast of central Africa
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#126
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 14:46
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That did it. Now going back to tool with torque limiter
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#127
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 14:54
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Now have the FGS handhold and moving back towards the teleacope
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#128
by
GoForTLI
on 18 May, 2009 14:54
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"And now back to our regularly scheduled programming."
Not the first time we've heard that on this mission.
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#129
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 14:55
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The handhold in place and being screwed down.
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#130
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 15:00
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Now unscrewing the clamp bolt the rest of the way. 22 turns. FGS is now free and being removed
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#131
by
NavySpaceFan
on 18 May, 2009 15:00
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FGS away!!!!
ETA: IMAX 3D shot of the removal, can't wait to see that!
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#132
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 15:02
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#133
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 18 May, 2009 15:04
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#134
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 15:05
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John translating totemp stow the removed FGS.
Now on the EVA timeline.
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#135
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 18 May, 2009 15:06
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#136
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 18 May, 2009 15:07
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#137
by
AnalogMan
on 18 May, 2009 15:08
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With the slight holdups on the various latch bolts, they start the FGS-2R retrieval task bang on the nominal EVA timeline.
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#138
by
MikeMi.
on 18 May, 2009 15:12
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Nearest 18 minutes without video signal as PAO said..
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#139
by
shaula1247
on 18 May, 2009 15:12
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No images for about 20 minutes.
Its well past the pumpkin hour here so I'm off for my beauty sleep. I look forward to catching up with the rest of this tomorrow.
