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#160
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 May, 2010 19:46
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#161
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 May, 2010 19:48
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go to position camera for berthing
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#162
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 19:51
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#163
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 May, 2010 19:53
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#164
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 19:54
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Ok, so post MMT presser next. I'll transcribe, though I'm expecting we might get a lot of natural repeats from the MSB (which was a good one - lots of good info).
Still a bit early for the DAM decision I'm thinking.
Atlantis has no issues as a vehicle. Ascent is very clean per ET.
Will see where we stand in a few hours and get a post FD2 and pre-FD3 article finished up.
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#165
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Ronsmytheiii
on 15 May, 2010 19:54
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go to berth
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#166
by
Retired Downrange
on 15 May, 2010 20:00
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Does someone here have an understanding of the location of the "pinch" on the sensor system cable. When looking at the lower picture by Ronsmytheiii above (Reply #160 - sts132_2010-05-15-15h47m11s146.jpg), are we looking at two cables coming out of the round fitting in the center, or is there just one cable which is "pinched" at that round fitting?
Thank you.
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#167
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Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 20:01
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MSB on, with LeRoy
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#168
by
Fuji
on 15 May, 2010 20:05
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Does someone here have an understanding of the location of the "pinch" on the sensor system cable. When looking at the lower picture by Ronsmytheiii above (Reply #160 - sts132_2010-05-15-15h47m11s146.jpg), are we looking at two cables coming out of the round fitting in the center, or is there just one cable which is "pinched" at that round fitting?
Thank you.
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#169
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Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 20:07
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LeRoy: Flawless launch and ascent. Orbiter has been performing exceptionally well.
At the MMT we talked about the inspection system we use to look at Atlantis' TPS (LeRoy gives a 101 on the OBSS). They downmoded to the IDC (Digital Camera) which is part of the flight rules.
We were not able to get the port wing completed today. We will complete the inspections once docked to the ISS, working a forward plan on that proceedure and where it fits into the timeline.
On DAM: There's a plan to do a DAM tonight, if they decide they need it. Working vectors and miss distance. 8-9pm Central if they elect to carry out the DAM. Will deterime the state vectors tonight if DAM is taken. Really not an issue, just a topic of discussion.
Orbiter performing very well. All prop elements look very good - prelim. Entire STS vehicle was very, very good.
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#170
by
Retired Downrange
on 15 May, 2010 20:09
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Thank you.
THANK YOU...
The red arrow makes it obvious to me now.
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#171
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 20:12
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Question on inspections:
Won't use the OBSS docked, options include it, but we can complete it with the SRMS and EE camera. We know from previous experience that we can get the scans and imagery of that entire port wing as it's on the same side as the SRMS. It's a bit simplier in terms of logitisically. It's one of the options.
DAM:
Every debris avoidance case is a little bit different. They spend a good amount of time in LEO, but sometimes highly eliptical. When trying to compare the state vectors between object and ISS can have pertivations (nice word). We track them as long as we can, and make a decision as late as we can. We NASA don't track the objects, we're made aware by other entities.
You want to take as much time as you can before you manuever. I couldn't say for sure which is the driving factor.
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#172
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Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 20:17
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Philip's there!
We have a NH Burn scheduled for 4am local time. Our flight rules say the ISS should manuever eight hours before that burn. ISS has to feather the arrays and other systems they have to modify for the DAM. So they need to decide two revs before the burn - decision time is 5pm tonight based on that.
Based on the latest it's scheduling towards the area of goodness. Red to Yello. We've moved more from the yellow to green stage. They'll make a decision based on all the data in a couple of hours.
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#173
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Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 20:19
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Howdy all ... I just read through this thread, thanks Ron and Chris B. for the transcribes. Has anyone heard news of SRB status? I'm hoping to catch them entering through the locks. Also does anyone know what radio frequency the ships use?
Usually one for the viewing thread, but we don't know yet. If it's not mentioned at the post-MMT we'll see it documented before long and will note it.
Robert's asked for you.
LeRoy: Plan is to do slip operations on Monday. Open assessment on Tuesday.
More on DAM:
Thrusters on the Progress will be used. It'll be a joint MCC-M, MCC-H effort.
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#174
by
Space Pete
on 15 May, 2010 20:23
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#175
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 20:25
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LeRoy: Ascent video the ET performance looked very good as did the other prop elements. Did see some debris items, and a few areas on the ET video. Couple of days for the assessment.
On DAM:
No details on the object. If the crew is still up they will be informed on the decision. ISS will likely be in pre-sleep.
On SRMS EE use for Port Wing:
LeRoy: This is what we've looked at since RTF. No issue with min requirements. We're looking at hi res from cameras on station during RPM, but that would be the icing on the cake.
Presser over.
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#176
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 May, 2010 20:26
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#177
by
Fuji
on 15 May, 2010 20:44
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Conjunction Alert: A potential conjunction with an unidentified piece of orbital debris (Object # 87761) approximately one hour after docking is under investigation by US & Russian teams but should have little impact on rendezvous plans. [Teams are considering a small, ISS-only, retrograde DAM (Debris Avoidance Maneuver) of 0.5 m/s delta-V (burn duration ~5 min 51s), which – if required – would be performed at approximately 9:08pm EDT tonight (retrograde being beneficial for Soyuz 21S landing options next month and also preferable over posigrade for the Shuttle rendezvous). The nominal Shuttle maneuvers tomorrow will control the Shuttle trajectory along a nominal rendezvous profile whether the ISS DAM is performed or not. Should the DAM be performed, subsequent events including the RPM start window will shift earlier by 30 seconds due to a shift in sun lighting. Final Go/NoGo for the DAM is at approximately 6:00pm EDT tonight.]
http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/2010/05152010.html
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#178
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 May, 2010 20:44
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"Great job today. We're thinking of a SRMS EE survey, but we may not do that based on ascent imagery etc. We are thinking of an EVA fix".
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#179
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 15 May, 2010 20:48
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minute out from embargoed MPS downlink
Edit: I just noticed the Atlantis flag
