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#160
by
Mapperuo
on 09 Jul, 2011 16:46
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PS Don't worry about what's going on with the forum on the online members etc. Just Mark restoring the accidentially deleted launch day thread.
Does that include posts in this thread? I'm deleting anything I posted that no longer has the screengrabs.
Edit: nevermind -- I see that's all my posts. Will wait to see what else needs to go.
Yes it appears all the attachments are gone.
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#161
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 16:49
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That's why I said don't worry. Do NOT delete anything.
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#162
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jul, 2011 16:51
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Shuttle/ISS locations. Atlantis just crossed the equator to make the start of her 18th orbit this flight.
OBSS is berthed and latched.
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#163
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jul, 2011 17:00
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OBSS ungrappled, RMS moving out. Crossing the coast of California.
(I hope it's OK to keep *adding* pics while the database is being restored...)
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#164
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jul, 2011 17:03
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They're into OBSS playback from the recorders during the KU passes:
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#165
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jul, 2011 17:09
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Final few things for the day are docking preps. ODS centerline install, ODS extension, rendezvous procedure review. MSB at the top of the hour.
Crew getting a lot of praise from Orbit 1 for their work on the inspections. "Great work, really professional job. Not sure we've ever finished it on orbit 1, PDRS is all smiles. Great work."
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#166
by
racshot65
on 09 Jul, 2011 17:55
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#167
by
Stardust9906
on 09 Jul, 2011 18:03
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#168
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jul, 2011 18:28
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Kwatsi giving tons of praise to the crew for their work today. Lots of questions, racshot said he's transcribing. Kwatsi seems more than happy to answer any questions.
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#169
by
racshot65
on 09 Jul, 2011 18:36
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Kwatsi
Outstanding morning
Checked TPS
Scans executed professionally
Ran 1 – 1.5 hours ahead
30 – 35 mins due to executing things well and efficiently
And they worked through their lunch break (1 hour)
Left to do:
Checkout RNDZ tools
Checkout ODS
Another burn to do (NC3) going to do it 1.5 hours early
Stellar performance from Atlantis
Crew may get to bed early if they wish
Questions
Q: Is it normal for the crew to get ahead on inspections, will this help during the docked phase? (Philip!)
A: Performance of activities on FD2 depends on how the crew feels the number of people on the flight deck. Had fewer bodies for the crew to trip over, the crew is experienced and used to adapting to space. Have seen this performance before but this performance is near record breaking
Q: Notice anything on the TPS scans?
A: Didn’t see anything so far, takes several hours to fully process the data though. Expect to hear more late tomorrow, maybe in the morning. Tank performed very well yesterday. Extremely happy with the launch.
Q: How conscious are you of making sure the crew don’t fall into a corner they cant dig themselves out of?
A: We all try to imagine ourselves executing the tasks the crew our. Each specialist monitors there activities. The benefit mission controllers provide is that we can try to anticipate areas where they might run into problems and recommend redirections that might not be in the timeline. Today the crew and flight control team did a fantastic job. Flight control team did recommend some changes to the sequence of events to extract maximum efficiency.
Q: What affects the decision to extend mission?
A: Cryogenic oxygen and hydrogen are limiting consumables – we lifted off with enough for 22 – 23 hours above nominal timeline. We are executing power conserving measures and will monitor the systems. Expect that by FD4 we will report stable enough margins to extend the mission by a day.
Q: How much of the time saved due to the crew and how much was due to not seeing any problems?
A: If we identify any areas of concerns before the scan we may take time to stop and stare at a certain area. We got the end so quickly this time due to the efficient flight plan, the training team and the crew on orbit who are experienced and find ways to be efficient.
Q: Have you seen such a clean first day in orbit before?
A: This is one of the better starts we have seen. One area where Atlantis has helped is the absence of anomalies.
Q: Do you find it ironic / distributing that you have reached the pinnacle of efficiency and its ending?
A: Instead of focusing on the irony I look at the opportunity. I’m grateful the spacecraft is behaving how it is so we can finish strong and safely. Teams focus in on ending the program as safely as we have flown last missions. Need to stay vigilant this is only FD 2.
Q: Talk about docking with 4 people ?
A: As we get to the closer terminal phases of docking all the crew will be on the flight deck playing a critical role. The commander will be at the stick controlling the thrusters. Pilot will be assisting with management of GNC system and thrusters config. MS1 and 2 will be communicating with ground and sighting on the ISS with the manual range finders. All 4 will be engaged especially as we get close. If there are any miscellaneous system reconfigs that need to be done that are not directly related to flying we have fewer hands and minds to give attention to them. At MCC we have to change how we call these up.
Q: Exact time the scans took?
A: Don’t have it. Typically most of the crews work through their lunch. FD2 inspections normally run behind on the first part due to poor comms coverage or the crews are slower due to not feeling well due to adaptation. Then we make up the deficit working through lunch and then we end on time. We didn’t fall behind today and still worked through lunch.
Q: Does it feel roomier with only 4 crew?
A: Crew hasn’t mentioned it. The capcom helps tell us what the crews condition might be. But we know it feels roomier to them. Astronauts don’t like to complain if it is cramped. Air quality and temp feels better with less crew.
Q: What will the final docking mean to you?
A: With each mission there are several defining moments. Launch, landing, docking, undocking, EVA’s. Docking tomorrow represents a milestone to me, my team feels a sense of relief and accomplishment after a successful docking as does the ISS team. Personally I consider it an honour and ironic that as someone who started on the ISS side I have the privilege of guiding the last shuttle docking. I feel a tremendous sense of responsibility for the ISS and shuttle.
Q: Do you have extra cameras for this RPM?
A: Used a 1000mm lens last mission. 800 and 400mm are standard and more than sufficient. 1000mm gave us even better data; do plan to use it on this RPM. Hoping we have good KU coverage from station. Would be a bonus and make the moment special to see real time video.
Q: Whats typical for a crew member to experience in terms of space adaptation?
A: Its very complex. We have a tremendous amount of data on it. We’ve seen from the data that’s it varies a lot between crew members. Some people barely have any issues on there first flight and there’s veterans that always have discomfort. There are counter measures, like drugs and good practices. There not a direct correlation between number of times flying and how they adapt but if you’ve flown before you know the procedures for coping with it better.
Q: What do they experience ?
A: Nauesa and dizziness
Q: Do you need to get the cryo margins above 24 hours before you commit to an extra day ? (Philip)
A: To commit to another day we like to see positive margin above the additional day. We want to see above 24 hours to commit to an extra day.
BTW: Philip am I spelling your name correctly ?
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#170
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jul, 2011 18:37
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Great work, Racshot! Long briefing.
ODS power up in work.
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#171
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jul, 2011 18:56
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Back onto the TPS inspection replays. If someone could keep an ear out for anything between now and the post-MMT at 4pm EDT, I'd be greatful!
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#172
by
psloss
on 09 Jul, 2011 18:57
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Kwatsi giving tons of praise to the crew for their work today. Lots of questions, racshot said he's transcribing. Kwatsi seems more than happy to answer any questions.
He was generous with us, as we kept him another few minutes afterwards on a couple of details.
BTW: Philip am I spelling your name correctly ?
Yes, thanks.
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#173
by
Ford Mustang
on 09 Jul, 2011 19:02
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Docking ring extended. ODS powerdown in work.
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#174
by
psloss
on 09 Jul, 2011 19:06
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No joy on finding the vision exam charts; sounds like they've called Rex off that for now.
I asked Mr. Alibaruho about this after the briefing. As noted in the A/G, the charts aren't in the expected location and I believe there was one other suggestion where they might be. They would like each of the crew to take the exam once early in the flight and once late (just looked at a flight plan that had the exam for each of the crew on FD9, too). If the charts are located and there's time, they may try to get those in.
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#175
by
racshot65
on 09 Jul, 2011 19:39
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#176
by
racshot65
on 09 Jul, 2011 19:41
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In correct attitude for the burn in 6 mins
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#177
by
racshot65
on 09 Jul, 2011 19:48
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NC3 Burn complete
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#178
by
racshot65
on 09 Jul, 2011 19:59
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Ooo We get to go on the flight deck
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#179
by
racshot65
on 09 Jul, 2011 20:02
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