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#580
by
psloss
on 11 Jul, 2007 15:58
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Thorny - 11/7/2007 10:56 AM
Where will the OBSS be parked while at the Station?
I believe they mentioned yesterday that the posts/brackets were going to be put on S1. But that probably is only the boom itself. I believe there was documentation on L2 about bringing the sensor package inside, but don't know what the plan is right now...
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#581
by
brahmanknight
on 11 Jul, 2007 16:06
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Purely hypothetical here, but were they ever any ideas to carry two Canadarms up on a single shuttle flight?
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#582
by
DaveS
on 11 Jul, 2007 16:17
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brahmanknight - 11/7/2007 6:06 PM
Purely hypothetical here, but were they ever any ideas to carry two Canadarms up on a single shuttle flight?
Yes. The OBSS is now installed where the second starboard SRMS would have been installed. All the SRMS controls on the aft flight deck were built with this in mind, but it never happened.
Only one SRMS at the time could have been controlled.
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#583
by
Ford Mustang
on 11 Jul, 2007 19:25
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Since Endeavour is at the pad..
It's seems to be raining at KSC right now. If it rains, would it have any effect on the shuttle? I know, that might sound a bit wacky, but.. I've gotta ask.. Just curious.
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#584
by
madmardy
on 11 Jul, 2007 19:40
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could anyone decipher the orbit attitude bias so its possible to work out what attitude the orbiter is in
at anygiven time using the overview timeline
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#585
by
Jim
on 11 Jul, 2007 20:06
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Ford Mustang - 11/7/2007 3:25 PM
Since Endeavour is at the pad..
It's seems to be raining at KSC right now. If it rains, would it have any effect on the shuttle? I know, that might sound a bit wacky, but.. I've gotta ask.. Just curious.
The orbiter is mostly covered by the pad and the TPS is waterproofing.
Rain is only an issue after landing since the waterproofing burns off
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#586
by
Jim
on 11 Jul, 2007 20:22
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madmardy - 11/7/2007 3:40 PM
could anyone decipher the orbit attitude bias so its possible to work out what attitude the orbiter is in
at anygiven time using the overview timeline
Bias?
LV - Local Vertical
VV- Velocity Vector
SI - Sun Inertial
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#587
by
Thorny
on 11 Jul, 2007 20:49
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DaveS - 11/7/2007 11:17 AM
Yes. The OBSS is now installed where the second starboard SRMS would have been installed. All the SRMS controls on the aft flight deck were built with this in mind, but it never happened.
Only one SRMS at the time could have been controlled.
And they wouldn't have been able to use the Ku, if memory serves, because RMS-2 would have taken its circuitry.
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#588
by
madmardy
on 11 Jul, 2007 22:21
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Jim - 11/7/2007 9:22 PM
madmardy - 11/7/2007 3:40 PM
could anyone decipher the orbit attitude bias so its possible to work out what attitude the orbiter is in
at anygiven time using the overview timeline
Bias?
LV - Local Vertical
VV- Velocity Vector
SI - Sun Inertial
Cheers that was what i was after
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#589
by
JayP
on 12 Jul, 2007 01:11
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JayP - 11/7/2007 2:48 PM
This may be a dumb question, but how do they get the tailcone back to Dryden? Obviously thay can't take it on the SCA. Does it break down into smaller pieces? Do they ship it by truck or air freighter?
Please read all tail cone related Q&As in the Shuttle Q&A thread in the General Discussion section. These questions have been answered over and over since Atlantis arrived back at KSC.
Edited by DaveS 11/7/2007 7:51 AM
I did review view this entire thread as well as do a search on the entire section. If the info is here, it is hidden very well. Does anyone else have anything?
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#590
by
madmardy
on 12 Jul, 2007 07:37
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I did review view this entire thread as well as do a search on the entire section. If the info is here, it is hidden very well. Does anyone else have anything?
Page 37 of this thread second post from the top
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#591
by
APG85
on 12 Jul, 2007 10:50
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How are the external window covers attached to the orbiter when it is on the pad? Thanks...
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#592
by
DaveS
on 12 Jul, 2007 11:01
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APG85 - 12/7/2007 12:50 PM
How are the external window covers attached to the orbiter when it is on the pad? Thanks...
They are already on the orbiter when she rolls to the pad. They're installed in the OPF. On the pad they're simply removed shortly prior to RSS retract.
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#593
by
brahmanknight
on 12 Jul, 2007 21:24
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What ever happened to development of the AEROsprint cam mini sat? I know it was considered for use with on orbit inspection.
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#594
by
DaveS
on 12 Jul, 2007 21:29
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brahmanknight - 12/7/2007 11:24 PM
What ever happened to development of the AEROsprint cam mini sat? I know it was considered for use with on orbit inspection.
It probably died when the OBSS had proven itself as a very viable TPS inspection tool and repair platform.
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#595
by
APG85
on 12 Jul, 2007 21:46
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DaveS - 12/7/2007 7:01 AM
APG85 - 12/7/2007 12:50 PM
How are the external window covers attached to the orbiter when it is on the pad? Thanks...
They are already on the orbiter when she rolls to the pad. They're installed in the OPF. On the pad they're simply removed shortly prior to RSS retract.
I'm curious as to how they attach - are they screwed on?
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#596
by
Jorge
on 13 Jul, 2007 02:25
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DaveS - 12/7/2007 4:29 PM
brahmanknight - 12/7/2007 11:24 PM
What ever happened to development of the AEROsprint cam mini sat? I know it was considered for use with on orbit inspection.
It probably died when the OBSS had proven itself as a very viable TPS inspection tool and repair platform.
Mini-AERCam (not AEROsprint, there is no such name) actually died twice. First during the initial post-accident downselect of TPS inspection options. It lost to OBSS because OBSS was cheaper to develop and offered a growth option as a standalone TPS repair platform. It was revived when NASA realized that a number of flights could not carry the OBSS and started looking for alternatives again. It died again when the number of such flights was whittled down to one (124/1J) by a variety of get-well measures, then the decision to temporarily stow OBSS on ISS as the get-well for 124.
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#597
by
spaceshuttle
on 14 Jul, 2007 06:57
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Whatever happened to et-120 (STS-114's original tank)? When is it scheduled to be used?
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#598
by
anik
on 14 Jul, 2007 07:10
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spaceshuttle - 14/7/2007 10:57 AM
Whatever happened to et-120 (STS-114's original tank)? When is it scheduled to be used?
ET-120 tank has been modified and will be used for STS-120 mission...
More information about it on
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5112
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#599
by
Rufus
on 14 Jul, 2007 11:48
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DaveS - 12/7/2007 7:01 AM
APG85 - 12/7/2007 12:50 PM
How are the external window covers attached to the orbiter when it is on the pad? Thanks...
They are already on the orbiter when she rolls to the pad. They're installed in the OPF. On the pad they're simply removed shortly prior to RSS retract.
I'm curious as to how they attach - are they screwed on?
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Scott
According to the news reports from the STS-114 incident, they are held on with tape. Maybe someone can confirm that.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11549018/
Bias?