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#60
by
Oli4
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:02
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O OK thanks Gary! A sigh on relief here on my side...
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#61
by
Gary
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:04
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There is another thread somewhere here on the computer systems used by the shuttle. There much amusement on the issues with STS-121 and synching mail via Outlook!
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#62
by
Stardust9906
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:09
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#63
by
HKS
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:14
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Oli4 - 10/9/2006 5:49 PM
O OK thanks Gary! A sigh on relief here on my side...
No need to worry. I'm working with reserch and development on both Linux, Solaris and Windows on a daily basis, and I can assure you that Windows is just as good as the other operating systems regarding stability when the drivers and software you are running are stable and correctly coded.
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#64
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JimO
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:35
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Apropos of the remark on the reliability of the OMS engine, I should point out that the flight control team for OMS/RCS for STS-1 and STS-2 included Gary Coen (Apollo vet, later flight director), plus novices Wayne Hale, Ron Dittemore, Billy Gerstenmeier, and..
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#65
by
Gary
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:36
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Nice ISS tour from Jeff Williams.
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#66
by
Gary
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:40
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There have been several mentions of equipment coming down from the ISS on Atlantis but nothing about whats being returned - What are they sending back?
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#67
by
nathan.moeller
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:43
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Gary - 10/9/2006 11:27 AM
There have been several mentions of equipment coming down from the ISS on Atlantis but nothing about whats being returned - What are they sending back?
Just the 'usual' stuff...unneeded research equipment, old clothes, whatever trash they may have lying around, containers...that sorta thing. Nothing too significant.
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#68
by
Oli4
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:47
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Do the astronauts use some sort of light drug to fall asleep? Or are they used to sleep in zero G? I guess that has to be hard...
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#69
by
nathan.moeller
on 10 Sep, 2006 16:55
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Oli4 - 10/9/2006 11:34 AM
Do the astronauts use some sort of light drug to fall asleep? Or are they used to sleep in zero G? I guess that has to be hard...
Kevin Chilton put it real well back in 1994. He said "they advertise waterbeds as being so comfortable because there are almost no pressure points. Well in Zero G there are ABSOLUTELY no pressure points. So it's very easy to find a comfortable position and just doze off." Plus I imagine as busy as they are during their 16 hour work days it's not hard to just pass out.
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#70
by
Oli4
on 10 Sep, 2006 17:30
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What does TDS mean?
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#71
by
DaveS
on 10 Sep, 2006 17:33
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Oli4 - 10/9/2006 7:17 PM
What does TDS mean?
TDS? Do you mean TDRS? TDRS is short for Tracking and Data Relay Satellite.
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#72
by
Oli4
on 10 Sep, 2006 17:33
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O i guess I missed the R there. Thanks for the answer
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#73
by
Wisi
on 10 Sep, 2006 17:48
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There is live video from the flight deck on NASA TV. Steve McLean has been in the view vor some time. Does anybody know what they are doing at the moment?
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#74
by
nathan.moeller
on 10 Sep, 2006 17:55
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Wisi - 10/9/2006 12:35 PM
There is live video from the flight deck on NASA TV. Steve McLean has been in the view vor some time. Does anybody know what they are doing at the moment?
There's a laptop station where he's positioned right now. Probably setting things up for on-orbit/docked operations. That or downlinking images, videos and e-mails.
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#75
by
hoorenz
on 10 Sep, 2006 18:10
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My smartphone really
liked to scroll that page with a dozen rms pics.
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#76
by
Seattle Dave
on 10 Sep, 2006 18:25
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Thanks guys. Really appreciate the coverage and the images as I'm on the wrong timezone for all of this.
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#77
by
Oli4
on 10 Sep, 2006 18:26
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Nice view from earth there!!!!
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#78
by
Wisi
on 10 Sep, 2006 18:30
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Oli4 - 10/9/2006 8:13 PM
Nice view from earth there!!!!
You were faster, Oli, wanted to post the same. Makes me really envy them, despite 'agressive timeline' and the like.
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#79
by
nathan.moeller
on 10 Sep, 2006 18:30
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SRMS coming up and moving around. Beautiful shot of Earth!
