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Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #101 on:** 05/25/2012 09:02 am »

can really see thruster firings

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #102 on:** 05/25/2012 09:02 am »

Article overviewing status and events:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/05/spacexs-dragon-historic-attempt-berth-with-iss/

psloss · « **Reply #103 on:** 05/25/2012 09:03 am »

Now showing up on the SSRMS end effector view...heading into nightside...

Rex Chan · « **Reply #104 on:** 05/25/2012 09:05 am »

Can see the strobe!

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #105 on:** 05/25/2012 09:05 am »

Quote from: Rex Chan on 05/25/2012 09:05 am

Can see the strobe!

Bright and clear it is too!

psloss · « **Reply #106 on:** 05/25/2012 09:06 am »

More or less current position on map

Paul Howard · « **Reply #107 on:** 05/25/2012 09:08 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/25/2012 09:02 am

Article overviewing status and events:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/05/spacexs-dragon-historic-attempt-berth-with-iss/

Excellent article! Really helps overview this all.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #108 on:** 05/25/2012 09:08 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd19r1O5mjs&feature=youtu.be

psloss · « **Reply #109 on:** 05/25/2012 09:09 am »

Dragon is nearing the 350m point below the Station

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #110 on:** 05/25/2012 09:10 am »

Josh asked some well informed questions to Cady Coleman

psloss · « **Reply #111 on:** 05/25/2012 09:14 am »

Crew says they can see the yaw maneuver in progress at 350m.

Rex Chan · « **Reply #112 on:** 05/25/2012 09:15 am »

On the ISS feed, you can see the Dragon holding at 350m.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #113 on:** 05/25/2012 09:15 am »

Quote from: psloss on 05/25/2012 09:14 am

Crew says they can see the yaw maneuver in progress at 350m.

ChrisC · « **Reply #114 on:** 05/25/2012 09:19 am »

That was a really great interview with Cady. Josh is the best, IMO. If you missed it, try to catch it later on one of the recorded sources. Interview started at 4:52am ET and lasted about 20 minutes.

edit 1: thanks Philip, embarrassed that I goofed on my favorite PAO's name

edit 2: interview can now be seen here; fast forward to 1:28:45 : http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/22835043

psloss · « **Reply #115 on:** 05/25/2012 09:20 am »

Quote from: ChrisC on 05/25/2012 09:19 am

That was a really great interview with Cady. Joel's the best, IMO. If you missed it, try to catch it later on one of the recorded sources. Interview started at 4:52am ET and lasted about 20 minutes.

It's Josh Byerly. He reports that Dragon has departed the 350m point, headed up to 250m.

Ground just called that up to the Station crew.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #116 on:** 05/25/2012 09:21 am »

Dragon has resumed approach to 250 meter position

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #117 on:** 05/25/2012 09:22 am »

For perspective

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #118 on:** 05/25/2012 09:24 am »

at 315 Meters per SpaceX, closing at .24 m/s

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #119 on:** 05/25/2012 09:25 am »

Is the fixed light above the strobe a lens effect or is it part of the Dragon's navigation light system?