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LIVE: STS-117 Flight Day 3 - RPM and Docking
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Jun, 2007 13:30
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Live updates for Flight Day 3 of STS-117 - RPM (1:30pm Central time) and Docking (2:38 Central time).
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5128 - preview.
Apologies to Fred, check your PM.
As with all live event threads, please only post relevant and related updates. Images should be no more than two per post. Duplicate posts will be deleted to keep the thread tidy.
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#1
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Chris Bergin
on 10 Jun, 2007 13:40
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ISS crew being informed about taking specific photos on the OMS Pod, which has an additional issue of ice forming in the area of the water spray boiler vents.
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#2
by
Fred Clausen
on 10 Jun, 2007 13:47
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A repost from earlier:
Wakeup song for Clay entitled "Riding the Sky" by David Keldorf and Brad Lubbal, employees at JSC.
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#3
by
psloss
on 10 Jun, 2007 13:55
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FYI, a link to the execute package is up now...
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#4
by
haywoodfloyd
on 10 Jun, 2007 13:57
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How so?
How does it affect the water spray boilers?
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#5
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:01
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haywoodfloyd - 10/6/2007 2:57 PM
How so?
How does it affect the water spray boilers?
We're checking into the evaluations, but the short answer on assumption would be "ice blocks vents."
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#6
by
haywoodfloyd
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:03
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Can you be more specific?
Are there vents on the OMS pods?
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#7
by
psloss
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:04
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NC-4 burn coming up in about 85 minutes -- the preliminary maneuver PADs for both NC-4 and the Ti burn are in the execute package.
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#8
by
psloss
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:08
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#9
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:08
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haywoodfloyd - 10/6/2007 3:03 PM
Can you be more specific?
Are there vents on the OMS pods?
Here's a cut down version of the image we have on L2 (showing the ice and the vents)
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#10
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JimO
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:14
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dcaron yesterday noted: "That's why we are all here, and not watching the news networks. "
Some networks try very hard to have the best advice and avoid embarrassing themselves and misinforming viewers, at least regarding space topics. They have decided (bless them and their mothers) to expend money and time on this. I hope they continue to decide it's worth the effort (selfish reasons!). Being noticed for their efforts wouldn't hurt. A major aspect is in the stories they do NOT choose to run -- good example, the hype last month about "rejected Mercury women astronauts" getting honorary PhD's in Michigan. Most major networks fell for the NOW propaganda scam, but NBC followed its expert's advice and ignored the non-story.
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#11
by
haywoodfloyd
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:15
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haywoodfloyd - 10/6/2007 10:03 AM
Can you be more specific?
Are there vents on the OMS pods?
Yes...you can see them in this diagram:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/2-4a.pdf OK Thanks.
With the vents being on the starboard OMS pod and the rip being on the port pod, what is the issue?
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#12
by
DaveS
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:18
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haywoodfloyd - 10/6/2007 4:15 PM
haywoodfloyd - 10/6/2007 10:03 AM
Can you be more specific?
Are there vents on the OMS pods?
Yes...you can see them in this diagram:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/sodb/2-4a.pdf
OK Thanks.
With the vents being on the starboard OMS pod and the rip being on the port pod, what is the issue? The concern is that the ice would block the steam vents for the WSBs.
They're NOT on the pod, but the aft engine compartment to which the OMS pods are bolted to. The OMS pods are removable.
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#13
by
Chandonn
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:20
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haywoodfloyd - 10/6/2007 10:15 AM
With the vents being on the starboard OMS pod and the rip being on the port pod, what is the issue?
Um, they're blocked? Vents can't vent when they're blocked. The water spray vents are used to cool the APUs so they will have to be unblocked before the APUs can be activated. Probably just an attitude change to heat them in the sun post-docking.
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#14
by
bsegal
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:25
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#15
by
haywoodfloyd
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:29
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Understood. Thanks.
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#16
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:32
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Chandonn - 10/6/2007 3:20 PM
Probably just an attitude change to heat them in the sun post-docking.
Yes sir. We'll know more as the Houston guys prep for MMT.
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#17
by
psloss
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:34
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JimO - 10/6/2007 10:14 AM
dcaron yesterday noted: "That's why we are all here, and not watching the news networks. "
Some networks try very hard to have the best advice and avoid embarrassing themselves and misinforming viewers, at least regarding space topics. They have decided (bless them and their mothers) to expend money and time on this. I hope they continue to decide it's worth the effort (selfish reasons!). Being noticed for their efforts wouldn't hurt. A major aspect is in the stories they do NOT choose to run -- good example, the hype last month about "rejected Mercury women astronauts" getting honorary PhD's in Michigan. Most major networks fell for the NOW propaganda scam, but NBC followed its expert's advice and ignored the non-story.
It's an interesting discussion topic, although I think there'd be more breathing room for it (timewise) in between missions. I think the networks have something like a Catch-22 for subjects like this (and audiences like the one for this site).
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#18
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:40
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Rod Stewart's version of the theme tune to Star Trek Enterprise?
Faith of the Heart for ISS wake up.
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#19
by
eeergo
on 10 Jun, 2007 14:42
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Does the ISS crew also have wake-up songs? I didn't know that!