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#100 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 05:20
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#101 by DwightM on 20 Jul, 2011 05:21
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One peice of debris at the start, missed it on capture. Always happens. Probably ice.
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#102 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 05:22
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#103 by DwightM on 20 Jul, 2011 05:23
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From the Orbit Ops Checklist, here is what they're doing now:
6. APU SHUTDOWN
On MCC GO for APU SHUTDN:
R2 BLR N2 SPLY X – OFF
BLR PWR (three) – OFF
APU OPER X – OFF
APU FU TK VLV X – CL
√Shutdn (hyd press < 200)
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#104 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 05:24
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APU-1 shutdown. Good FCS C/O.
Cameras moving around. Likely ahead of checking the four Radiator Retract Hoses.
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#105 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 05:26
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We'll probably see some ice debris if there's Ku for the RCS Hotfire. The jolts tend to send ice flying.
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#106 by juleshow on 20 Jul, 2011 05:26
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I have been a shuttle keener since before STS-1. The orbiter and her graceful lines has always been one of the most beautiful birds in the sky.
I was fortunate to visit KSC during the summer of 1981, and my most vivid memory of the tour was the TPS tile demo, with one KSC tour leader holding a blowtorch on a tile for what seemed like forever, and then tossing the thing to another tour leader like it was a cold snowball, and offering to let people touch it. For an 11 year old, that was cool beans.
My family and friends have teased me mercilessly for years as I have woken up in the middle of the night to watch launches and landing) and not just the "15 minutes" of launch and landing, but from at least an hour earlier so I could hear the polls. As most of you can attest to, doing that at 3am and and then going back to sleep 2 hours later, and then to get up an hour later for work, well, we all enjoyed a lack of sleep many times, haven't we?
One of my favourite flights was STS-107. Though it ended tragically, I followed it avidly as soon as it was announced that an Israeli astronaut would be flying; I bought the patch as soon as it was released; it was just one of those special flights for me. And I watched in shock with the rest of the world live that morning, as the crew and orbiter were lost before our very eyes 15 minutes before landing. Listening to the entry flight loop after it was released always makes me marvel at the strength of character, and training, that everyone associated with the entry team, and the shuttle project office went through in front of the world espcially on that day, during those last 15 minutes, before which everything "seemed" fine, and then suddenly it wasn't.
One of my favourite flights was also STS-120. Not only was it the first "meeting" on ISS of a female shuttle commander and ISS commander (Peggy Whitson rocks), the shuttle also brought up Node2, and also had that amazing AMAZING repair on orbit of the solar array. Absolutely incredible. Not enough words.
I have scheduled days off from work around flight launches and landings. Even during family vacations, I have made sure that I was in front of a TV or a computer for launches and landings, much to the consternation of my family. LOL Even 11 days ago, in my in-laws' house in New York, I had dragged my husband's laptop with us on our trip so I woulkdn't miss the last launch, and when the damn thing gave me a blue screen of death with 6 minutes left in the count, I had to frantically run through the house and beg my niece to turn to CNN as I frantically rebooted the computer. Just in time for the "excitement" at T-31 seconds.
I dragged my family to DC several years ago, and spent 5 hours at Air & Space out at Dulles, most of that in the hanger with Enterprise. I am counting the months until I can drag them back to see my favourite orbiter, Discovery!
There aren't enough words to thank Chris and all of the contributors here at NasaSpaceflight; the folks from NASA who have shared behind the scenes news and special tidbits with us; the fellow posters who share a love of all things space related, especially my fellow shuttle keeners; everyone associated with the shuttle project, from engineers to directors, to crew.
I am babbling, so I'm going to stop. LOL I am going to try to upload one of my favourite shuttle images, hopefully it will work. It's two for the price of one, and with a bonus rainbow.
Also one of Endeavour and ISS "visiting the sun".
Godspeed
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#107 by alexw on 20 Jul, 2011 05:27
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APU-1 shutdown. Good FCS C/O.
Interesting view from the rear pan cam; haven't seen that before; watching the elevons move is eerie cool.
Cameras moving around. Likely ahead of checking the four Radiator Retract Hoses.
Why did PAO say that view was of the /left/ side of Rafaello, when the camera is looking up the starboard (OBSS) side of Atlantis? Is Rafaello installed facing "backwards" in the payload bay?
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#108 by Alpha Control on 20 Jul, 2011 05:27
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I don't think I've ever actually seen the FCS checkout like that during the 30-year program history, where we actually see the wing flaps moving up and down.
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#109 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 05:28
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Your images are good Julie! (Attachments don't show in preview) Great post!
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#110 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 05:30
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@HoustonGC (William Foster)
Entry Team on console for a while now, first GC action was to "fix" the World Map to traditional colors! http://twitpic.com/5stuht
He's not wrong....
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#111 by Alpha Control on 20 Jul, 2011 05:31
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I have been a shuttle keener since before STS-1. The orbiter and her graceful lines has always been one of the most beautiful birds in the sky.
I was fortunate to visit KSC during the summer of 1981, and my most vivid memory of the tour was the TPS tile demo, with one KSC tour leader holding a blowtorch on a tile for what seemed like forever, and then tossing the thing to another tour leader like it was a cold snowball, and offering to let people touch it. For an 11 year old, that was cool beans.
My family and friends have teased me mercilessly for years as I have woken up in the middle of the night to watch launches and landing) and not just the "15 minutes" of launch and landing, but from at least an hour earlier so I could hear the polls. As most of you can attest to, doing that at 3am and and then going back to sleep 2 hours later, and then to get up an hour later for work, well, we all enjoyed a lack of sleep many times, haven't we?
One of my favourite flights was STS-107. Though it ended tragically, I followed it avidly as soon as it was announced that an Israeli astronaut would be flying; I bought the patch as soon as it was released; it was just one of those special flights for me. And I watched in shock with the rest of the world live that morning, as the crew and orbiter were lost before our very eyes 15 minutes before landing. Listening to the entry flight loop after it was released always makes me marvel at the strength of character, and training, that everyone associated with the entry team, and the shuttle project office went through in front of the world espcially on that day, during those last 15 minutes, before which everything "seemed" fine, and then suddenly it wasn't.
One of my favourite flights was also STS-120. Not only was it the first "meeting" on ISS of a female shuttle commander and ISS commander (Peggy Whitson rocks), the shuttle also brought up Node2, and also had that amazing AMAZING repair on orbit of the solar array. Absolutely incredible. Not enough words.
I have scheduled days off from work around flight launches and landings. Even during family vacations, I have made sure that I was in front of a TV or a computer for launches and landings, much to the consternation of my family. LOL Even 11 days ago, in my in-laws' house in New York, I had dragged my husband's laptop with us on our trip so I woulkdn't miss the last launch, and when the damn thing gave me a blue screen of death with 6 minutes left in the count, I had to frantically run through the house and bed my niece to turn to CNN as I frantically rebooted the computer. Just in time for the "excitement" at T-31 seconds.
I dragged my family to DC several years ago, and spent 5 hours at Air & Space out at Dulles, most of that in the hanger with Enterprise. I am counting the months until I can drag them back to see my favourite orbiter, Discovery!
There aren't enough words to thank Chris and all of the contributors here at NasaSpaceflight; the folks from NASA who have shared behind the scenes news and special tidbits with us; the fellow posters who share a love of all things space related, especially my fellow shuttle keeners; everyone associated with the shuttle project, from engineers to directors, to crew.
I am babbling, so I'm going to stop. LOL I am going to try to upload one of my favourite shuttle images, hopefully it will work. It's two for the price of one, and with a bonus rainbow.
Also one of Endeavour and ISS "visiting the sun".
PS, the images don't seem to show in my post preview, so clearly I am doing something wrong, maybe Chris will be nice to me and modify my post to include them from the attachments.
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#112 by brodo on 20 Jul, 2011 05:32
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Execute package is up at http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/572366main_fd13_expk.pdf (and doesn't seem to be mentioned yet in this thread).
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#113 by DwightM on 20 Jul, 2011 05:34
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Execute package is up at http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/572366main_fd13_expk.pdf (and doesn't seem to be mentioned yet in this thread).
Talk about hot off the press, I just checked for this half an hour ago.
A safe trip home to Atlantis and her crew! -
#114 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 05:37
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APU-1 shutdown. Good FCS C/O.
Interesting view from the rear pan cam; haven't seen that before; watching the elevons move is eerie cool.
Cameras moving around. Likely ahead of checking the four Radiator Retract Hoses.
Why did PAO say that view was of the /left/ side of Rafaello, when the camera is looking up the starboard (OBSS) side of Atlantis? Is Rafaello installed facing "backwards" in the payload bay?
-Alex
Possibily. When it's installed, the open end (pointing towards the flight deck, is station side. So like getting stuff out of the "back" of a truck, maybe that works for the MPLMs, so its in the PLBD backwards, as the open end is not facing her aft.
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#115 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jul, 2011 05:40
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RCS Hot fire next. 44 thrusters. 38 Primary, 6 Vernier.
One vern is a bit troublesome, but still working:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/07/sts-135-sun-may-contributed-atlantis-gpc-4-issue/
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#116 by Alpha Control on 20 Jul, 2011 05:42
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PAO Rob Navias: We have had a good nose wheel steering test, and we will soon move into the RCS jet firing tests.
References the 1st and 2nd landing opportunities on Thursday that were noted earlier in this thread.
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#117 by Mapperuo on 20 Jul, 2011 05:43
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Execute package is up at http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/572366main_fd13_expk.pdf (and doesn't seem to be mentioned yet in this thread).
A safe trip home to Atlantis and her crew!
Oh my goodness what a corker... under "What does the crew think during PAO events"QuoteQ: How does the Urine Processor work?
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#118 by DwightM on 20 Jul, 2011 05:50
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It's great, I really like the Chuck Shaw quotes - brilliant.Execute package is up at http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/572366main_fd13_expk.pdf (and doesn't seem to be mentioned yet in this thread).
A safe trip home to Atlantis and her crew!
Oh my goodness what a corker... under "What does the crew think during PAO events"QuoteQ: How does the Urine Processor work?
A: It doesn't. -
#119 by Alpha Control on 20 Jul, 2011 05:56
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Atlantis Ku television views: Nighttime views of Earth.
