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#60
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TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 14:56
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Handovers..
Megan Mcarthur handling com for Shuttle
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#61
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 14:57
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Wrapping up docked ops.. final transfer activities underway.
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#62
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:01
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Now have Solid comm.. Ready for transfer brief
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#63
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:02
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#64
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:03
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#65
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:05
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Final transfer activities underway.
Crew doing well.. ready to wrap up mission.. crew's been working hard.
False fire alarm earlier while number of crew in Kibo prepping to rack to be returned.. think dust in module.. Total alarm time 4 minutes
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#66
by
Chris Bergin
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:06
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MSB:
Reviews the timeline for hatch closure and through to late inspections - calls Atlantis "her" (good man
"Usually a bit of a firedrill and we had a false fire alarm today. Originated in a rack with JAXA experiments, false indication via dust. Four minute drill and then back to the timeline."
ISS reboost was 1 nm - 189x180m orbit. Took 30 minutes and went well.
2,400 lbs transfered from Atlantis. 2,100lbs returning on Atlantis. 1,400lbs of water sent to ISS.
One lap flyaround of ISS tomorrow. Waste dump and then Late Inspections. Landing on Friday.
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#67
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:06
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Accomplishments.
Raised altitude using shuttle vernier.. raised 1 nautical mile 189x180 orbit
transferred 1400lbs water.
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#68
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:08
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#69
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:10
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Station 85% complete.. Looking forward to final assembly mission bringing up Node 3.
Establishing Redundant Power feed for Node 3 by adding coupler during EVA was very important.
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#70
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:12
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bring home lots of UPA parts..
Bringing home failed CEDRA bed.
Reverting back to old method of Urine collection for now.
Trading how much urine to keep on-board for when DA's are back up and running and how much to get rid off.
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#71
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Chris Bergin
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:13
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Notes how successful the mission has been.
"The three EVAs were as smooth as you can remember."
Really happy with the Node 3 work - coupler lines. And the Node 1 work for the arrival of STS-130 next year. Few more tasks they need to do, but it's all on the timeline.
UPA DA now on Atlantis, and a Russian container of urine (or water that came from the UPA).
Plan to get a new DA up on STS-130. Will be modified after engineers have looked at the first failed DA. Trading how much urine they want to keep on station ahead of the new DA's arrival.
WPA performing as well as required. Healthy amount of water from shuttle means they are fine.
Working hard with the Russians on the MRM-2 false indications. Developed a patch to upload, which will reject commands from the suspect panel. Two way attack with the Russian inhibit.
19S readiness for undock is a go for Dec 1. Dec 8 MRM-2 will sep its instrumentation module.
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#72
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:14
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Working with Russian's on false alarms.. Panel has been powered off.
Patch will be uploaded tomorrow that will inhibit and reject alarms from that panel
Will allow Russians to bring panel back up and troubleshoot.
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#73
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Chris Bergin
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:17
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Bill on DAs.
Two in play, third unit is due Oct 2010 - looking to push that forward. Three more are on the books - six in total. Will look to see if they need more building.
Long term we need a DA. The amount of water we'd have to carry up with the other vehicles would take away from other upmass.
Robert on when the ISS will be 100 percent complete:
Additional ELCs, perminent MPLM, AMS. Will be tail end of the of the shuttle manifest. Isn't entirely sure.
Robert Q) On smaller two man crew ISS.
A) Reviewed it yesterday. One plus side is we have Jeff Williams - very experienced. Won't overload the crew. And the ground is 24/7, so we feel comfortable for the three week period.
Notes they've done 2 man crew during the RTF period after Columbia.
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#74
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:21
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Permanent MLPLM(PMM).. changes are mainly debris shielding. No restriction on use.
Have stripped out refrigeration and plumbing to increase upmass capability.
Launching all shielding in place.
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#75
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:22
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Russians may still have 2 or 3 more "mini" research modules planned.
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#76
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Chris Bergin
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:25
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Marcia on PLM.
A) The main mod is the debris shields to protect it on Node 2 Zenith. The hatch will be always open.
Also taken out some component, such as plumbing, to give it more upmass capability.
Will launch with the MMOD shields.
Q) Are the Russians planning any more modules?
A) PLM will be the last US module. Discussion on Russian side to launch smaller modules, on top of MRM-1. Maybe two or three more of these MRMs.
James Dean on the spares 129 has added.
A) Two spare CMGs from 129 have the corrections they've learnt from previous issues. Pump modules spares, will be a total of four spares in th end. ATA hoses added. CTCs are the other ORUs that have helped, allowing robotic RPCM R&R. Good supply of spares.
Amazing they can get 14 to 14 ORUs up on one flight. HTV will allow for some more.
Q) Final shuttle flight for 2009, reflect on ISS changes this year.
A) Truely remarkable, it's been fun living it as MMT. Highlight was going from three to six crew. ELCs on this mission has been several years in the making. Was a challenge, and we've made us of the capability of the shuttle. Been a great year.
Bill on a PIRs replacement module from the Russians.
A) Just don't have the latest information.
MSB over.
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#77
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:25
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2 CMGs we brought up have fixes for all issues we could identifiy.. confident in those updated Gyros.
Pumps are another critical ORU. Want to have 4 spares on station.
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#78
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:27
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#79
by
TrueBlueWitt
on 24 Nov, 2009 15:28
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Some question about timing and execution of last large Russian module(MLM?) that's supposed to come up. Anyone have more info on this?
