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#80
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 13:53
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#81
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 13:54
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ISS Crew have completed the pressurization of PMA-2 ahead of docking tomorrow.
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#82
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 13:57
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And for those new to shuttle, this is how they encourage her to carry out burns. Stick a carrot on the end of a stick, laced in hypers (which is like catnip to orbiters)
(Sorry, didn't get much sleep
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#83
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 13:58
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And before someone complains "I demand updates, not crap jokes"....Nose cap survey underway
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#84
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 13:59
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Shadow of the OBSS sensor suite....
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#85
by
SimonShuttle
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:04
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#86
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:04
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#87
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:05
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Cheers Simon, I'm also available for weddings, parties, funerals....
Looks very clean, but no surprises there.
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#88
by
Space Pete
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:07
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ISS Crew have completed the pressurization of PMA-2 ahead of docking tomorrow.
Which, interestingly, will be the last ever pressurisation of PMA-2:
From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 01/07/2011.PMA-2 Decision:With no more Shuttles after STS-135 arriving at ISS, the decision was made to leave the PMA-2 (Pressurized Mating Adapter-2) pressurized after ULF-7 departure so that it can be used like a closet - like PMA-3. Since it is not designed for stowage, it would require non-standard stowage. Before anything will be stowed, the thermal environment has to be determined.
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#89
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:08
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More smooth nose cap images.
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#90
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:09
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Rob confirming ZERO system issues on Atlantis.
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#91
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:10
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Approaching Ireland.
Nice views of where the nose cap joins with the tiles.
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#92
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:12
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40 minutes up on the timeline.
Discussing moving NC3 Burn up one rev. Would be right after docking mech power up.
CDR concurs, providing they continue to stay ahead of the timeline.
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#93
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:12
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Pressing ahead with that plan.
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#94
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:15
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Still scanning the nose cap...
Ground helping out with the fuel cell purge. (?)
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#95
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:16
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Manual Fuel Cell purge scrubbed from the timeline for the crew, will be conducted from the ground.
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#96
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:19
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#97
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:21
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By the way, heads up that I'll want someone to take over the coverage for the port wing (final part) of inspections, as I'll need to head off to write the next article.
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#98
by
LendMeYourYears
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:22
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LOL - was just going to ask for an explanation of the joke, when Simon posted that very apt image. (Hyper as in hypergols?)
Secondly - how the heck are they that far ahead of schedule? Apart from the obvious they're-absolute-machines..? I thought it takes two people to fly the SSRMS (one making sure of constraints), and then atleast one to carry out attitude changes, not to mention the load of other tasks...
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#99
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Chris Bergin
on 09 Jul, 2011 14:24
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LOL - was just going to ask for an explanation of the joke, when Simon posted that very apt image. (Hyper as in hypergols?)
Yep, orbiters love hypers
Secondly - how the heck are they that far ahead of schedule? Apart from the obvious they're-absolute-machines..? I thought it takes two people to fly the SSRMS (one making sure of constraints), and then atleast one to carry out attitude changes, not to mention the load of other tasks...
No issues, and working with "extreme efficiency" - per Rob.
