LIVE: STS-115 Flight Day 5 (EVA-2)

• #60 by zerm on 13 Sep, 2006 15:39
• I don't know if anyone else caught this but I've heard at least 2 Monty Python lines during the EVA (I believe from MacLean) ""and there was much rejoicing." and "Five would be right out!" Perhaps he's a Python fan. I just found that amusing.
• #61 by astrobrian on 13 Sep, 2006 15:47
• Makes you wonder if they saw a killer rabbit floating around the station
  On a serious note, will the get ahead tasks bump the deployment of the arrays as well or is that a time specific event?
• #62 by nacnud on 13 Sep, 2006 15:47
• Yay for grail quotes from space See us British do have an influence on manned spaceflight.
• #63 by Chris Bergin on 13 Sep, 2006 15:50
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  zerm - 13/9/2006  4:26 PM
  
  I don't know if anyone else caught this but I've heard at least 2 Monty Python lines during the EVA (I believe from MacLean) ""and there was much rejoicing." and "Five would be right out!" Perhaps he's a Python fan. I just found that amusing.

  
  "We are the space walkers who say ni!" - although I think I heard MCC correct them to "Ecky, Ecky, Ecky, P'tang, Zoo Boing! Goodem-zoo-owli-zhiv."
• #64 by MKremer on 13 Sep, 2006 15:56
• They sure won't be testing the SARJ with anyone floating nearby.
• #65 by joncz on 13 Sep, 2006 15:58
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  MKremer - 13/9/2006  11:43 AM
  
  They sure won't be testing the SARJ with anyone floating nearby.

  
  Yeah, the golf stunt isn't scheduled for a few more months
  
  {Thwock!}  McClean?  McClean?!?
  
  
• #66 by STS-Chris on 13 Sep, 2006 15:59
• But the checkout should be during this EVA, or not? When something is wrong with the SARJ then Burbank and MacLean could repair it.
• #67 by dutch courage on 13 Sep, 2006 16:03
• Kylie said the EVA was running a little longer because of the get-ahead tasks. I guess the SARJ activation will be done when they are inside the airlock.
  
  
• #68 by MKremer on 13 Sep, 2006 16:04
• No way they could do any repair on this EVA since they're already approaching 7 hrs (and still need to do airlock entry procedures).
  
• #69 by MKremer on 13 Sep, 2006 16:06
• Also, I would guess MCC will want good Ku for any test.
• #70 by joncz on 13 Sep, 2006 16:07
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  MKremer - 13/9/2006  11:51 AM
  
  No way they could do any repair on this EVA since they're already approaching 7 hrs (and still need to do airlock entry procedures).
  

  
  What is the time limit on an EVA?  I recall reading that the American suits can top up O2 at the airlock if their exertion level causes them to go through their air too quickly.
• #71 by Jim on 13 Sep, 2006 16:10
• They can't recharge in the airlock but can go on umbilical
• #72 by eeergo on 13 Sep, 2006 16:11
• SARJ activation and checkout is expected after EVA-2. And by the way, in yesterday's thread there was some discussion over whether or not could the SARJ be fully rotated because of possible clearance issues with Z1.
  
  Well, according to the Press Kit, the SARJ will be rotated 360º + 180º to position the PVR towards Earth.
• #73 by MKremer on 13 Sep, 2006 16:13
• I don't think they like going above 7 hrs if possible. Not because of the suit but from fatigue issues - when you start getting tired there's a greater chance of making mistakes.
  
• #74 by MKremer on 13 Sep, 2006 16:15
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  eeergo - 13/9/2006  10:58 AM
  
  SARJ activation and checkout is expected after EVA-2. And by the way, in yesterday's thread there was some discussion over whether or not could the SARJ be fully rotated because of possible clearance issues with Z1.
  
  Well, according to the Press Kit, the SARJ will be rotated 360º + 180º to position the PVR towards Earth.

  
  The arrays will still be locked in the canisters while doing the SARJ test.
  
• #75 by eeergo on 13 Sep, 2006 16:19
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  MKremer - 13/9/2006  6:02 PM
  
  

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  eeergo - 13/9/2006  10:58 AM
  
  SARJ activation and checkout is expected after EVA-2. And by the way, in yesterday's thread there was some discussion over whether or not could the SARJ be fully rotated because of possible clearance issues with Z1.
  
  Well, according to the Press Kit, the SARJ will be rotated 360º + 180º to position the PVR towards Earth.

  
  The arrays will still be locked in the canisters while doing the SARJ test.
  

  
  Oh, I didn't realize that You're right, of course.
• #76 by STS-Chris on 13 Sep, 2006 16:24
• And can the SARJ rotate with different speed or only with sun tracking speed?
• #77 by MKremer on 13 Sep, 2006 16:29
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  STS-Chris - 13/9/2006  11:11 AM
  
  And can the SARJ rotate with different speed or only with sun tracking speed?

  
  That's a good question. I'm sure there's an rpm limit but I haven't seen any details published about it.
  
• #78 by DwightM on 13 Sep, 2006 16:56
• I noticed those calls as well.  I thought it was a bit strange to hear that the view was from MacLean while the other astronaut in view had a Canadian flag on his arm
  
• #79 by dutch courage on 13 Sep, 2006 17:10
• Ground controlers are currently checking out the SARJ.