LIVE: SpaceX Dragon COTS Demo (C2+) FD5+ (DOCKED OPS) UPDATES

[Chris Bergin]

Bags, bags, everywhere!

[corrodedNut]

Looks like Andre is boss for this op.

I'll tell you what, it was a shrewd decision to put a Dutchman in charge of "shipping containers".

[John44]

Expedition 31 - What do you do When a Cargo Transfer Bag (CTB) is too big
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7612

[clongton]

BTW: I didn't know this was going to be televised. Pretty cool we get to see this.

And recorded

Probably will end up as a NASA training video: "Dragon On-Orbit Manually-Induced Force-Augmented Compactation Cargo Stowage Methodology".

Goes well with the "Force Augmented Shock Excursion Adjustment Method" used on the television camera on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission. They hit the camera with a hammer to make it come on. 

[Chris Bergin]

Heh:

[clongton]

Heh:

Hmm. Not sure I'd want to be the guy inside when the last one is loaded. Might not get out haha.

[Space Pete]

At least one of those bags must be the prank bag - like one loaded with spring snakes.

[robertross]

At least one of those bags must be the prank bag - like one loaded with spring snakes.

That would be awesome!

(or maybe a bobble head Dragon)

[Chris Bergin]

Loop just noted that this video is now being sent to SpaceX HQ (although all they had to do was log on to the ISS stream).

Done for today's movement of cargo, asking if they can get ahead with tomorrows.

[Chris Bergin]

OH! MCC-H say that was everything!

"That was the only list, that's it!"

Must be all downmass next.

[beancounter]

OH! MCC-H say that was everything!

"That was the only list, that's it!"

Must be all downmass next.

What about the stuff they took out prior to utilising the Dragon On-Orbit Manually-Induced Force-Augmented Compactation Cargo Stowage Methodology?

[Space Pete]

Loop just noted that this video is now being sent to SpaceX HQ (although all they had to do was log on to the ISS stream).

Surely SpaceX could just watch it via the Dragon internal camera?

[Ben the Space Brit]

Loop just noted that this video is now being sent to SpaceX HQ (although all they had to do was log on to the ISS stream).

Surely SpaceX could just watch it via the Dragon internal camera?

The internal camera is a fish-eye, from what I've seen of its footage so far.  It could provide some useful data but comparison with the normal-aspect ratio ISS camera would yeild even more.

[manboy]

Loop just noted that this video is now being sent to SpaceX HQ (although all they had to do was log on to the ISS stream).

Surely SpaceX could just watch it via the Dragon internal camera?

Don't they have to be over a ground station to get footage from it?

[Jim]

Loop just noted that this video is now being sent to SpaceX HQ (although all they had to do was log on to the ISS stream).

Surely SpaceX could just watch it via the Dragon internal camera?

Don't they have to be over a ground station to get footage from it?

Bingo.

A.  They might not be allowed to xmit while attached
b.  TDRSS may not be visible
c.  or neither the ground stations in the berthed configuration.

[MP99]

Loop just noted that this video is now being sent to SpaceX HQ (although all they had to do was log on to the ISS stream).

Surely SpaceX could just watch it via the Dragon internal camera?

Don't they have to be over a ground station to get footage from it?

Bingo.

A.  They might not be allowed to xmit while attached
b.  TDRSS may not be visible
c.  or neither the ground stations in the berthed configuration.

When hatch was first opened (Sat) the crew were warned that that camera was recording / transmitting, so it does seem to be possible / allowed - at least under some circumstances.

cheers, Martin

[Chris Bergin]

Straps, so many straps!

[Chris Bergin]

I wonder if this will be close to seeing a crew egress to Station from Dragon!

[Ben the Space Brit]

I wonder if this will be close to seeing a crew egress to Station from Dragon!

Remember that the LIDS port is smaller than CBM.

[Chris Bergin]

I wonder if this will be close to seeing a crew egress to Station from Dragon!

Remember that the LIDS port is smaller than CBM.

Yeah. Still through a PMA too. I do like how wide the Cargo version door is, however.

Good view of the lockers here also: