Author Topic: Live Coverage help for ISS EVAs on December 21, 24 and potential third EVA (Read 15411 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 12/17/2013 09:42 pm »

Ok folks, this just got sporty!

We're going to need live coverage help for these three EVAs, especially December 25 as I won't even be online properly during most of that EVA. However, it's always a team effort with the spacewalk coverage, especially as it allows me to concentrate on updating the article on site.

So, please put your name down for the following if you're up for it. Note, the idea is to have a number of people, allowing sprints and not leaving one person spending six hours covering on their own.

EVA 1 - Dec 21: Updates and/or screenshots.
EVA 2 - Dec 23: Updates and/or screenshots.
EVA 3 - Dec 25: Updates and/or screenshots.

I know we have regular live coverage people here, but I don't want to assume their availability.

Thanks!
Chris.

Alpha Control · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/17/2013 10:01 pm »

I'll put my name down for EVA-1 Dec. 21, for updates (how the EVA timeline works out for my timezone may affect the amount of coverage, but that's probably true for everybody).

Will verify screen capture tonight & update this if my vlcsnap ability is 'Go'

- David

arkaska · « **Reply #2 on:** 12/17/2013 10:21 pm »

I will try to help out but can't guarantee I will be available but will do my best (on all days).

Michael Z Freeman · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/17/2013 10:28 pm »

Will be available between 12 and 19.00 GMT on these days between checking turkey roast of course

robertross · « **Reply #4 on:** 12/17/2013 10:34 pm »

I'll see what I can put in, but I'll be in the Pacific time zone during those days, and not on my own computer, so no promises.

Lee Jay · « **Reply #5 on:** 12/17/2013 10:51 pm »

Quote from: arkaska on 12/17/2013 10:21 pm

I will try to help out but can't guarantee I will be available but will do my best (on all days).

Same for me. It'll depend somewhat on what time of day each one occurs.

DaveS · « **Reply #6 on:** 12/17/2013 11:04 pm »

All three EVAs will begin at 7:10 am EST with NASA TV coverage starting at 6:15 am EST:

December 17, 2013
RELEASE 13-374

NASA Postpones Orbital Launch, Sets Spacewalks to Repair Faulty Station Pump Module

NASA currently plans for two Expedition 38 astronauts to venture outside the space station Dec. 21, 23 and 25. NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins will remove a pump module that has a failed valve. They will replace it with an existing spare that is stored on an external stowage platform. The pump is associated with one of the station's two external cooling loops, which circulate ammonia outside the station to keep both internal and external equipment cool. Each of the three spacewalks will begin at 7:10 a.m. and is scheduled to last six and a half hours. NASA TV coverage will begin at 6:15 a.m.

Lee Jay · « **Reply #7 on:** 12/17/2013 11:32 pm »

Quote from: DaveS on 12/17/2013 11:04 pm

All three EVAs will begin at 7:10 am EST with NASA TV coverage starting at 6:15 am EST:

Thanks. That's a bit early for me since I'm in MST, so 5:10am and 4:15am for me. But I'll do what I can.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #8 on:** 12/18/2013 12:10 am »

Great stuff so far! And yes, as noted, no one will be covering an entire EVA, so for US timezones, the second half or third quarter is what may be doable.

robertross · « **Reply #9 on:** 12/18/2013 12:18 am »

Yeah, and as noted in the other thread: a Russian EVA on Dec 27th!

Prober · « **Reply #10 on:** 12/18/2013 12:47 am »

Quote from: robertross on 12/17/2013 10:34 pm

I'll see what I can put in, but I'll be in the Pacific time zone during those days, and not on my own computer, so no promises.

I'm in the pacific time zone also and will help where I can. Sides, the excitement might be hard to miss.

JimOman · « **Reply #11 on:** 12/18/2013 02:10 am »

I'm willing and able to do Monday (EVA-2) morning, likely the first 3 hours or so. Don't have good screen-cap ability though

Jim

d3jf · « **Reply #12 on:** 12/18/2013 08:55 am »

Count me in for the 23rd - I'll be on for the whole duration of the EVA.

I may also be able to cover the first hour on the 21st (before a concert I'm playing at - shouldn't miss that

and the last two hours on the 25th (after family reunion).

d3jf · « **Reply #13 on:** 12/18/2013 08:57 am »

Quote from: robertross on 12/18/2013 12:18 am

Yeah, and as noted in the other thread: a Russian EVA on Dec 27th!

And yeah, count me in for that as well

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #14 on:** 12/18/2013 11:54 am »

Excellent. We're getting close to a good roster. More will allow us to avoid one person being isolated during coverage.

I'm looking good for the final part of EVA-1 (Saturday 5pm UTC is when I should be back at the latest). Should be pretty good for sprints of EVA-2. EVA-3 is a bust for me unless I want to get disowned by family. Will be able to update the article on site inbetween turkey eating and cracker pulling!

mtakala24 · « **Reply #15 on:** 12/18/2013 01:47 pm »

I might be able to help from time to time, but my schedule is not set in stone yet. Whats the best way for screenshots, btw?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #16 on:** 12/18/2013 03:03 pm »

Quote from: mtakala24 on 12/18/2013 01:47 pm

I might be able to help from time to time, but my schedule is not set in stone yet. Whats the best way for screenshots, btw?

I use Greenshot. Sooooo easy to do.

You literally just hit print screen, you select the area you wish to screenshot with your mouse, and it saves into your PC. Then you just attach it to the post.

http://getgreenshot.org/ <---it's free.

I set up a folder, called NSF Screen, and use the settings in greenshot to auto save my screenshots into there, so it's easy to find and upload.

MP99 · « **Reply #17 on:** 12/18/2013 04:16 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/18/2013 03:03 pm

Quote from: mtakala24 on 12/18/2013 01:47 pm
I might be able to help from time to time, but my schedule is not set in stone yet. Whats the best way for screenshots, btw?

I use Greenshot. Sooooo easy to do.

You literally just hit print screen, you select the area you wish to screenshot with your mouse, and it saves into your PC. Then you just attach it to the post.

http://getgreenshot.org/ <---it's free.

I set up a folder, called NSF Screen, and use the settings in greenshot to auto save my screenshots into there, so it's easy to find and upload.

BTW, Chris, if you just want to capture the current window, it looks like you should be able to do Alt+PrintScreen, and it will limit the capture to just that. May sometimes help in speeding up / avoiding the "select the area" step??

cheers, Martin

d3jf · « **Reply #18 on:** 12/18/2013 04:22 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/18/2013 03:03 pm

Quote from: mtakala24 on 12/18/2013 01:47 pm
I might be able to help from time to time, but my schedule is not set in stone yet. Whats the best way for screenshots, btw?

I use Greenshot. Sooooo easy to do.

You literally just hit print screen, you select the area you wish to screenshot with your mouse, and it saves into your PC. Then you just attach it to the post.

http://getgreenshot.org/ <---it's free.

I set up a folder, called NSF Screen, and use the settings in greenshot to auto save my screenshots into there, so it's easy to find and upload.

Or, if you want to take it one step further, you select an area, then just hit shift+printscreen to capture the last area. And to make it easier, you switch the hotkeys so that printscreen captures the last area. That way you set up the area on a testing screenshot and then capture away

Space Pete · « **Reply #19 on:** 12/18/2013 04:37 pm »

Greenshot is amazing, you can just select the capture area (i.e. NTV), and the program will then remember that area, so you can just press Shift+PrintScreen to take instant shots of NTV only, which are saved as JPEGs to a location of your choice. Highly recommend!