LIVE: STS-129 Flight Day 6 - EVA-2

• #100 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:36
• Superb work Arkaska.
  
  1hr 4mins into the EVA. Over 40 mins ahead.
• #101 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:37
• Both heading back for their tethers.

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• #102 by arkaska on 21 Nov, 2009 14:37
• By the way they finished this task in around 30 minutes.
• #103 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:38
• Told to keep their feet clear of hitting Atlantis in the head

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• #104 by MikeMi. on 21 Nov, 2009 14:39
• Quote from: robertross on 21 Nov, 2009 14:36

  great work arkaska. Thanks!
  

  
  Yes, outstanding attitude to give coverage for couple of hours 
• #105 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:40
• Inhibits in place for the FPMU task.

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• #106 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:42
• Next task - relocate FPMU:

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• #107 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:44
• Better graphic via the STS-129 EVA FRR Presentation on L2.

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• #108 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:47
• Both at the worksite.

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• #109 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:50
• And we're out of Ku.

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• #110 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:53
• Working the connections as we get stills down on S Band.

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• #111 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 14:57
• Randy - I think - saying "I'd be able to see my house from here."

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• #112 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 15:00
• About 90 mins into the EVA. A few bolts to go before they can relocate the FPMU to the Port side of the Station.
• #113 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 15:02

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• #114 by arkaska on 21 Nov, 2009 15:03
• They have a bunch of connectors they need to demate and mate before they can move it over as well. The task of removing and transport it over to P1 is planned to take an hours and the installation on P1 30 minutes.
• #115 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 15:04
• Wow, they are 60 minutes ahead of the timeline - already!
• #116 by robertross on 21 Nov, 2009 15:06
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 15:04

  Wow, they are 60 minutes ahead of the timeline - already!
  

  
  Can't say enough about the hard work they do up there.
  
  Maybe ground will re-assign some tasks, or throw in a get-ahead, depending on where things end up on the timeline.
• #117 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 15:06
• 18 turns on one of the final bolts.

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• #118 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 15:07
• Quote from: robertross on 21 Nov, 2009 15:06

  Quote from: Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 15:04

  Wow, they are 60 minutes ahead of the timeline - already!
  

  
  Can't say enough about the hard work they do up there.
  
  Maybe ground will re-assign some tasks, or throw in a get-ahead, depending on where things end up on the timeline.
  

  
  Yeah, PAO guy just said they may add some get-ahead tasks if this continues to be the case.
• #119 by Chris Bergin on 21 Nov, 2009 15:09
• Still no Ku, but we have stills.

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