-
#20
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:19
-
-
#21
by
steveS
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:21
-
Due to the alarms and since the vehicle+crew are in good shape, will the mission be extended?
-
#22
by
HyperTay
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:25
-
Doubtful, Atlantis does not have the SSPTS as her sisters do.
-
#23
by
Analyst
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:30
-
But it does have more than enough consumables. It has been 11+1+2 from the beginning, and it launched on the first day.
Analyst
-
#24
by
MikeMi.
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:32
-
Over the west coast of Africa :
-
#25
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:33
-
Most likely not.
1. They never extend a mission just because the vehicle and crew is in good shape and everything is running smoothly.
2. They have only lost 30 minutes yesterday and 30 minutes today due to the alarms. The 30 minutes lost today will be removed from the EVA and the tasks they will remove are just get-ahead tasks.
HyperTray: Even is Atlantis would have had SSPTS they wouldn't extend it beyond the extra days planned before the mission anyway.
-
#26
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:36
-
They are getting ready to open the hatch from Quests into the rest of the station.
-
#27
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:38
-
ELC-2 with Columbus in the foreground.
-
#28
by
MikeMi.
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:38
-
-
#29
by
Analyst
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:41
-
1. They never extend a mission just because the vehicle and crew is in good shape and everything is running smoothly.
Which has always been a big mistake, because crew time is expensive as hell (we all know the launch costs), and the marginal cost of an additional day is close to zero. There is always something useful to do, even a science experiment.
Analyst
-
#30
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:45
-
1. They never extend a mission just because the vehicle and crew is in good shape and everything is running smoothly.
Which has always been a big mistake, because crew time is expensive as hell (we all know the launch costs), and the marginal cost of an additional day is close to zero. There is always something useful to do, even a science experiment.
Analyst
What about Atlantis? She doesn't have SSPTS.
-
#31
by
Analyst
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:48
-
Is doesn't need it:
But it does have more than enough consumables. It has been 11+1+2 from the beginning, and it launched on the first day.
Analyst
-
#32
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:49
-
I guess he is referring to the +1 day they have. They won't use that in case they won't complete the cat 1 and 2 objectives.
(we are out of ku so that's why no new photos is being posted)
-
#33
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:56
-
-
#34
by
Analyst
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:56
-
1) I guess he is referring to the +1 day they have.
2) They won't use that in case they won't complete the cat 1 and 2 objectives.
1) Correct. This
and having even more cryo because of the on time launch (pad hold time margin).
2) This being the mistake I am talking about: Only for cat 1 and 2 is a waste of recources.
Analyst
[/quote]
-
#35
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 11:58
-
Putting on the tools on Foreman and Bresnik.
We can see the new WVS antenna floating to the left in the crew lock. It's bigger than I thought it would be.
-
#36
by
psloss
on 21 Nov, 2009 12:01
-
Think I heard a call a while back that depress could start around 13:45 UTC. (About 45 minutes from now).
-
#37
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 12:04
-
Think I heard a call a while back that depress could start around 13:45 UTC. (About 45 minutes from now).
Yes and the EVA is scheduled to begin at 14:38 UTC (9:38 am EST). Haven't heard if they are on schedule or ahead.
-
#38
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 12:05
-
SAFER is going on Bresnik.
Scorch is helping him.
PAO just announced EVA will start at 9:48 pm EST so 10 minutes behind schedule.
-
#39
by
arkaska
on 21 Nov, 2009 12:12
-
Bresnik going into the crew lock (is that the right name?)