LIVE: SpaceX CRS-13 Dragon - RNDZ, ISS Ops, EOM - UPDATES

• #160 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 01:14
• Here, the complete unberthing sequence by SSRMS (operated by ROBO officer at MCC-H)

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• #161 by deruch on 13 Jan, 2018 01:21
• Quote from: cd-slam on 12 Jan, 2018 22:36

  https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-science-to-return-to-earth-aboard-spacex-dragon-spacecraft-0
  
  "Mice from NASA’s Rodent Research-6 study also will return live to Earth for additional study."
  
  Is this the first time living creatures have returned on a Dragon?
  

  
  No.  Live mice have been returned in Dragons on at least 1 previous mission (CRS-11; RR-5).  Other live animals may have been returned previously.  Things like fruit flies or zebra fish, etc.
• #162 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Jan, 2018 07:19
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  The @SpaceX Dragon is at the release posn. The timelapse shows the 28min mnvr just performed! @ROBO_Seagram @csa_asc sent the mnvr command. @chris_m_francis & ROBO Heidi @NASA_Johnson monitored. In a couple hours it’ll be showtime for the 1st ground controlled release!

  
  https://twitter.com/kam_bahrami/status/952087214284042241
  
  Video attached

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  crs13-unberth2.mp4
• #163 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 07:44
• SSRMS in postion for Dragon's release...

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• #164 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:00
• NASA TV coverage in 30 mn...
  
• #165 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:03
• Sunrise in about 10 mn...
• #166 by deruch on 13 Jan, 2018 08:12
• Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Jan, 2018 07:19

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  The @SpaceX Dragon is at the release posn. The timelapse shows the 28min mnvr just performed! @ROBO_Seagram @csa_asc sent the mnvr command. @chris_m_francis & ROBO Heidi @NASA_Johnson monitored. In a couple hours it’ll be showtime for the 1st ground controlled release!

  
  https://twitter.com/kam_bahrami/status/952087214284042241
  
  Video attached
  

  
  Wow, they are trying out controlling the release from the ground instead of by astronauts on board the station this time.  I assume it's to save on crew time, but will they eventually be willing to run VV departure ops without a crewmember manning the CUCU Crew Command Panel (CCP)?  If not, how does ground command of the release reduce crew needs?  Is it maybe reducing from a 2-man operation to 1-man?
• #167 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:16
• Sunrise...

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• #168 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:18

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• #169 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:22
• Looks like there is a second Dragon spacecraft in the background... 
  (end of Solar Array in fact) 

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• #170 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:26
• Joe Acaba and Scott Tingle are already inside the cupola, monitoring Dragon’s departure.and Leslie Ringo is the Capcom at MCC Houston
• #171 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:30
• First release opportunity start at 10.58 UTC
• #172 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:31
• NTV coverage begin.

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• #173 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:34
• This time it's ROBO and not ISS crew (only on "hot" backup, in case of...), That will send  the release command...
  

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• #174 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:35

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• #175 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:36

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• #176 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:38

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• #177 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:40
• Talking about a trouble (seems dark) with monitor three in Cupola Robotic Work Station....

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• #178 by centaurinasa on 13 Jan, 2018 08:42
• Dragon in free drift (with its thrusters inhibited)
• #179 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Jan, 2018 08:46
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  The crew are responsible for initiating the Dragon departure once #Canadarm2 has maneuvered clear of it.

  
  https://twitter.com/kam_bahrami/status/952113591133519872