Cygnus NG-20 Mission : 30 Jan 2024 -

• #20 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 09:15
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  NASA astronauts captured @northropgrumman’s Cygnus cargo craft at 4:59am ET using the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Mission controllers in Houston will begin guiding Cygnus in for installation on the Unity module’s Earth-facing port at 6:30am. More… http://go.nasa.gov/3vZ3cEM

  
  https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1752998128993632495
• #21 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 09:17
• Sunset...

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• #22 by catdlr on 01 Feb, 2024 09:31
• Quote from: centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 09:01

  CAPTURE !
  Welcome abooard S.S. Patricia “Patty” Hilliard Robertson !
  

  
  Thank you, Centaurinasa. I don't usually watch the docking of non-human cargo flights. This one was great for viewing the scenery below while loitering. You do a great job of covering the events and posting when needed. It's great to have members like you who volunteer to document this.
  
  Best
  Tony
  
  I also need to thank Targeteer and sdsds for there coverage during the initial stages.  I bet you like working together.
  
  Tony
• #23 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 09:37
• Berthing process:
  - SSRMS in move to align Cygnus tu Nadir Node-1 CBM
  - Cygnus CBM visual inspection (ISS cam)
  - No exercice constraint
  - Final alignment
  - Ready To Latch position
  - 1st stage capture: 4 latches closed "soft capture"
  - SSRMS in "limp mode" (no constraint on Cygnus by SSRMS)
  - 2nd stage capture: 16 bolds drived
  - Installation complete
  - Vestibule leak check

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• #24 by catdlr on 01 Feb, 2024 09:39
• Quote from: centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 09:37

  Berthing process:
  - SSRMS in move to align Cygnus tu Nadir Node-1 CBM
  - Cygnus CBM visual inspection (ISS cam)
  - No exercice constraint
  - Final alignment
  - Ready To Latch position
  - 1st stage capture: 4 latches closed "soft capture"
  - SSRMS in "limp mode" (no constraint on Cygnus by SSRMS)
  - 2nd stage capture: 16 bolds drived
  - Installation complete
  - Vestibule leak check
  

  
  Oh, I forgot berthing is next.  Lot's more to come.
• #25 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 09:57
• ROBO at MCC-H has started the berthing.

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• #26 by FutureSpaceTourist on 01 Feb, 2024 10:05
• #27 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 10:29
• Above North Africa.

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• #28 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 10:32
• NASA TV is back.

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• #29 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 10:35

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• #30 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 10:43
• Cygnus approach from ISS porthole  (centerline camera)
  ROBO procced to precise aligment.. (distance.:2 meters)

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• #31 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:03
• Good  Ready To Latch (4 Capture Latches: two on Cygnus and two on ISS) position
• #32 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:05
• 1st stage capture complete.
• #33 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:06
• SSRMS in "limp mode" (no constraint on Cygnus by SSRMS).
  
• #34 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:07
• ready to 2nd stage capture.
• #35 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:11
• 2nd stage capture: 16 powered bolts are commanded to complete the rigidization of the structural joint to seal the vestibule between the passive and active elements.
• #36 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:15
• Installation complete at 12.14 UTC above New Zealand !!
  

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• #37 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:22
• End of NASA TV coverage.
  Thanks to our NASA's PAO Chelsey Ballarte (and thanks to catdlr for his words    )

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• #38 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:23
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  Cygnus NG-20: The Cygnus was locked in place at the Earth-facing port of the space station's central Unity module at 7:14am EST (1214 UTC); hatches will be opened later today

  
  https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1753029712648004078
• #39 by centaurinasa on 01 Feb, 2024 11:25
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  Loaded with more than 8,200 pounds of supplies and science, @northropgrumman’s Cygnus spacecraft was successfully installed on the station at 7:14am ET today.

  
  https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1753030684808036455