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#100
by
Danny Dot
on 30 Jun, 2009 02:38
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Any word on why she can't be pumped up to 14.7?
Danny Deger
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#101
by
Chris Bergin
on 30 Jun, 2009 02:44
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Any word on why she can't be pumped up to 14.7?
Danny Deger
Already been said. They can't do it in the OPF, period.
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#102
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Michael Bloxham
on 30 Jun, 2009 02:48
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But why not?
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#103
by
Danny Dot
on 30 Jun, 2009 02:51
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Any word on why she can't be pumped up to 14.7?
Danny Deger
Already been said. They can't do it in the OPF, period.
I guess I missed the technical reason. I will go back and look. There must be some widget in her that doesn't like 30 psi.
Keep us posted. This is a very good story and only this site is covering it.
Danny Deger
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#104
by
smith5se
on 30 Jun, 2009 02:57
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I may have missed it but besides the shrinking (which didn't work) and the pressurize and shrink, are there any other workable ideas that don't involve taking her apart?
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#105
by
Chris Bergin
on 30 Jun, 2009 10:58
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#106
by
kegan
on 30 Jun, 2009 11:35
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Given no mention of the dental drill, is it right to conclude that the pressurization alone was responsible for liberating the knob?
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#107
by
Chris Bergin
on 30 Jun, 2009 11:47
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Given no mention of the dental drill, is it right to conclude that the pressurization alone was responsible for liberating the knob?
No, as the proceedure also included the use of dry ice being applied to shrink the knob, in tandem with the slight expansion of the crew module under pressurization.
We're getting more details, and it wouldn't come out on the opening attempts last night ("The vehicle was pressurized 3.7 psi above ambient to 17.87 psi. The knob was cooled with slugs to -9 deg F"), but they kept trying until late last night. So it nearly didn't work.
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#108
by
smith5se
on 30 Jun, 2009 16:00
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Great news to hear its out, now lets hope inspections go just as well.
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#109
by
Danny Dot
on 30 Jun, 2009 16:02
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#110
by
MikeMi.
on 30 Jun, 2009 21:38
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Hope its a end of problems.. good that they didnt give up
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#111
by
robertross
on 01 Jul, 2009 02:03
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So glad it's out, although there were some pretty nifty ideas being thrown around here. Ingenuity at its best
Great work NASA.
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#112
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Jul, 2009 08:23
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Well the knob may be out, but the big problem is damage to the window, if classed as unacceptable for flight........
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#113
by
gospacex
on 01 Jul, 2009 12:20
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Why there is even an area of the window which is completely useless (as a window, that is), and only invites trouble? Does not look logical to me to make windows of this a shape...
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#114
by
aquarius
on 02 Jul, 2009 17:44
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When the inspections are expected to be finished?
Thanks.
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#115
by
Chris Bergin
on 02 Jul, 2009 19:12
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When the inspections are expected to be finished?
Thanks.
We know they've taken molds, and now we're into the review of the inspection data. No word yet, but I obviously have people looking out for status.
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#116
by
psloss
on 02 Jul, 2009 19:23
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Don't forget that tomorrow is a federal holiday and this is a big holiday weekend (which also means today is a getaway day)...might not get too much additional info on this and other shuttle program topics until next week.
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#117
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Chris Bergin
on 06 Jul, 2009 11:07
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Per morning report on L2, a second set of mold impressions have been ordered on Window 5's pressure pan and is "in cure" today. We're keeping a close eye on the situation.
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#118
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Jul, 2009 10:58
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Per L2. Damage to the pressure pane is within limits (no deeper than the maximum allowable), more discussion tomorrow on if the pane's coating needs replacing.
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#119
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2009 04:34
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