Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Dragon CRS-1 (SpX-1) RNDZ, Capture, Berthing to ISS & Hatch Opening (Read 169709 times)

woods170 · « **Reply #140 on:** 10/10/2012 11:14 am »

Per PAO: procedures for translation to berthing underway. Way ahead of the timeline.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #141 on:** 10/10/2012 11:15 am »

Still berthing to go, so let's keep a good eye on that. One would assume the hard part is out of the way.

LIDAR behaved too it seems.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #142 on:** 10/10/2012 11:15 am »

SpaceX:

SpaceX CRS-1 Mission Update: October 10, 2012

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has been successfully captured at the International Space Station.

At approximately 6:56AM ET / 3:56AM PT, Expedition 33 crew member Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency used the station’s robotic arm to grapple Dragon.

Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams of NASA remarked, “Looks like we’ve tamed the Dragon. We’re happy she’s on board with us.”

Approximately two and a half hours from grapple (exact time variable), Williams will gently install Dragon to Harmony’s Common Berthing Mechanism, enabling it to be bolted in place for its expected two and a half week stay at the International Space Station.

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Dappa · « **Reply #143 on:** 10/10/2012 11:15 am »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 10/10/2012 11:13 am

Quote from: archipeppe68 on 10/10/2012 11:10 am
Another outstanding success for SpaceX.

I don't know; personally, I'll be sweating until the capsule is secure on the recovery barge!

Yep, but it'd be sad to have a Dragon on the barge that wasn't berthed at the ISS. So this is a success too.

rickl · « **Reply #144 on:** 10/10/2012 11:17 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 10/10/2012 11:15 am

LIDAR behaved too it seems.

I heard them say earlier that the Japanese module was blocked off from its view, or inhibited somehow.

Dappa · « **Reply #145 on:** 10/10/2012 11:17 am »

woods170 · « **Reply #146 on:** 10/10/2012 11:18 am »

Quote from: rickl on 10/10/2012 11:17 am

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 10/10/2012 11:15 am
LIDAR behaved too it seems.

I heard them say earlier that the Japanese module was blocked off from its view, or inhibited somehow.

SpaceX narrowed the field of view of the LIDAR to prevent a repeat of the troubles encountered on C2+

Prober · « **Reply #147 on:** 10/10/2012 11:18 am »

wish we would have had this coverage with the HTV-3

rickl · « **Reply #148 on:** 10/10/2012 11:22 am »

I just heard the audio replay. Suni called Dragon "she".

Dappa · « **Reply #149 on:** 10/10/2012 11:31 am »

woods170 · « **Reply #150 on:** 10/10/2012 11:32 am »

Looks like 'she' is being re-positioned for translation.

Prober · « **Reply #151 on:** 10/10/2012 11:34 am »

woods170 · « **Reply #152 on:** 10/10/2012 11:34 am »

Translation to pre-install point underway.

Artyom. · « **Reply #153 on:** 10/10/2012 11:34 am »

rickl · « **Reply #154 on:** 10/10/2012 11:35 am »

Are they going to berth it her early, too?

woods170 · « **Reply #155 on:** 10/10/2012 11:36 am »

Quote from: rickl on 10/10/2012 11:35 am

Are they going to berth it early, too?

Per my post one page up: Yes, the crew almost immediately went to the procedures for pre-berthing translation. CBM inspection coming up soon when pre-install setup position is reached.

woods170 · « **Reply #156 on:** 10/10/2012 11:39 am »

MCC giving Suni permission to start up the CBM inspection procedure early.

Dappa · « **Reply #157 on:** 10/10/2012 11:45 am »

Suni lines up the hatches.

woods170 · « **Reply #158 on:** 10/10/2012 11:45 am »

CBM photographic inspection completed. Once KU is back, images will be sent down to MCC.

woods170 · « **Reply #159 on:** 10/10/2012 11:46 am »

Translation to Pre-install set-up point almost done.